NHL Record for Most Goals When Facing Elimination, Playoff Career
Mark Messier holds the NHL record with 16 goals.
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | Goals | GP | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mark MessierEDM, NYR | 16 | 24 | 12 | 28 |
| 1 |  Chris KreiderNYR, ANA · active | 16 | 31 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 |  Maurice RichardMTL | 15 | 17 | 2 | 17 |
| 3 |  Gilbert PerreaultBUF | 15 | 24 | 21 | 36 |
| 3 |  Justin WilliamsPHI, CAR, LAK, WSH | 15 | 26 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 |  Jaromir JagrPIT, WSH, NYR, PHI, BOS, FLA | 15 | 32 | 18 | 33 |
The full top 59
| Rank | Player | Goals | GP | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark MessierEDM, NYR | 16 | 24 | 12 | 28 |
| 1 | Chris KreiderNYR, ANA · active | 16 | 31 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Maurice RichardMTL | 15 | 17 | 2 | 17 |
| 3 | Gilbert PerreaultBUF | 15 | 24 | 21 | 36 |
| 3 | Justin WilliamsPHI, CAR, LAK, WSH | 15 | 26 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | Jaromir JagrPIT, WSH, NYR, PHI, BOS, FLA | 15 | 32 | 18 | 33 |
| 7 |  Brian ProppPHI, BOS, MNS | 13 | 24 | 11 | 24 |
| 7 |  Luc RobitailleLAK, PIT, NYR, DET | 13 | 27 | 17 | 30 |
| 7 |  Alex OvechkinWSH · active | 13 | 30 | 11 | 24 |
| 10 |  Pavel BureVAN, FLA | 12 | 15 | 8 | 20 |
| 10 |  Esa TikkanenEDM, NYR, STL, VAN, WSH | 12 | 18 | 7 | 19 |
| 10 |  Steve ThomasTOR, CHI, NYI, NJD, ANA, DET | 12 | 23 | 8 | 20 |
| 10 |  Scott YoungHFD, PIT, QUE, COL, STL, DAL | 12 | 23 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 |  Dino CiccarelliMNS, WSH, DET | 12 | 24 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 |  Lanny McDonaldTOR, CGY | 12 | 26 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 |  Jeremy RoenickCHI, PHX, PHI, SJS | 12 | 26 | 10 | 22 |
| 10 |  Geoff CourtnallBOS, WSH, VAN, STL | 12 | 28 | 10 | 22 |
| 10 |  Adam OatesDET, STL, BOS, WSH, PHI, ANA | 12 | 30 | 25 | 37 |
| 10 |  Brett HullCGY, STL, DAL, DET | 12 | 31 | 11 | 23 |
| 20 |  Wendel ClarkTOR, QUE, DET | 11 | 16 | 7 | 18 |
| 20 |  Bernie FederkoSTL | 11 | 18 | 8 | 19 |
| 20 |  Pat LaFontaineNYI, BUF | 11 | 20 | 9 | 20 |
| 20 |  Wayne GretzkyEDM, LAK, STL, NYR | 11 | 22 | 21 | 32 |
| 20 |  Joe SakicQUE, COL | 11 | 22 | 11 | 22 |
| 20 |  Glenn AndersonEDM, TOR, NYR, STL | 11 | 23 | 10 | 21 |
| 20 |  Daniel BrièrePHX, BUF, PHI, MTL | 11 | 23 | 14 | 25 |
| 20 |  Joe NieuwendykCGY, DAL, NJD, TOR | 11 | 24 | 9 | 20 |
| 20 |  Jordan StaalPIT, CAR · active | 11 | 24 | 3 | 14 |
| 20 |  Claude LemieuxMTL, NJD, COL, PHX, DAL | 11 | 25 | 6 | 17 |
| 20 |  Brad MarchandBOS, FLA · active | 11 | 25 | 12 | 23 |
| 20 |  Trevor LindenVAN, WSH | 11 | 28 | 16 | 27 |
| 20 |  Dale HunterQUE, WSH, COL | 11 | 32 | 8 | 19 |
| 20 |  Corey PerryANA, DAL, MTL, TBL, EDM · active | 11 | 37 | 8 | 19 |
| 34 |  Andre BurakovskyWSH, COL · active | 10 | 14 | 4 | 14 |
| 34 |  Cam NeelyVAN, BOS | 10 | 14 | 1 | 11 |
| 34 |  Mikko RantanenCOL, DAL · active | 10 | 15 | 9 | 19 |
| 34 |  Howie MorenzMTL, CHI | 10 | 16 | 3 | 13 |
| 34 |  Bobby HullCHI, HFD | 10 | 18 | 7 | 17 |
| 34 |  Ken LinsemanPHI, EDM, BOS | 10 | 18 | 19 | 29 |
| 34 |  Darryl SittlerTOR, PHI | 10 | 19 | 15 | 25 |
| 34 |  Henrik ZetterbergDET | 10 | 20 | 15 | 25 |
| 34 |  Frank BoucherSEN, VMA, NYR | 10 | 21 | 6 | 16 |
| 34 |  Simon GagnePHI, TBL | 10 | 21 | 3 | 13 |
| 34 |  Charlie ConacherTOR, DET, NYA | 10 | 22 | 10 | 20 |
| 34 |  Denis PotvinNYI | 10 | 28 | 9 | 19 |
| 34 |  Marian HossaOTT, ATL, PIT, DET, CHI | 10 | 30 | 17 | 27 |
| 47 |  Mario LemieuxPIT | 9 | 15 | 12 | 21 |
| 47 |  Logan CoutureSJS · active | 9 | 17 | 5 | 14 |
| 47 |  Bill BarberPHI | 9 | 18 | 9 | 18 |
| 47 |  David PastrnakBOS · active | 9 | 18 | 6 | 15 |
| 47 |  Peter McNabBUF, BOS, VAN | 9 | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| 47 |  Gordie HoweDET, HFD | 9 | 22 | 16 | 25 |
| 47 |  Marian GaborikMIN, NYR, LAK | 9 | 23 | 11 | 20 |
| 47 |  Ted LindsayDET, CHI | 9 | 24 | 8 | 17 |
| 47 |  Mark RecchiPIT, MTL, PHI, CAR, BOS | 9 | 26 | 12 | 21 |
| 47 |  Sergei FedorovDET, WSH | 9 | 28 | 15 | 24 |
| 47 |  Steve YzermanDET | 9 | 29 | 20 | 29 |
| 47 |  Patrick MarleauSJS, TOR, PIT | 9 | 30 | 3 | 12 |
| 47 |  Bryan TrottierNYI, PIT | 9 | 30 | 9 | 18 |
Does NOT include statistics from May 24 suspended game in 1988 Stanley Cup Final (EDM at BOS), but does include statistics from 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers Top 59 of 258 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
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Every record list comes from the NHL's official records database (records.nhl.com): 808 regular-season and playoff records for skaters, goalies and teams. We keep the top 50 of each list, with ties, and refresh lists with active players daily, so career climbs like Alex Ovechkin's goal total update the morning after a game.
Records cover the league's whole history, so eras matter: scoring was far higher in the 1980s, goalie stats like saves and save percentage start in 1955-56 or later, and time on ice, hits and blocks start in 2005-06. Each list notes its own limits.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NHL record for most goals when facing elimination, playoff career?
Mark Messier holds the NHL record for most goals when facing elimination, playoff career with 16.
Who is the active leader for most goals when facing elimination, playoff career?
Chris Kreider is the highest active player on the list at 16, rank 1 all time.