NHL Record for Most Goals in a Season

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record with 92 goals (1981-82).

Updated Oct 20, 5:55 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Most Goals, Season: the leaders
Rank	Player	Goals	Season	GP	Assists	Points
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM	92	1981-82	80	120	212
2	Wayne GretzkyEDM	87	1983-84	74	118	205
3	Brett HullSTL	86	1990-91	78	45	131
4	Mario LemieuxPIT	85	1988-89	76	114	199
5	Alexander MogilnyBUF	76	1992-93	77	51	127
5	Phil EspositoBOS	76	1970-71	78	76	152
5	Teemu SelanneWIN	76	1992-93	84	56	132
8	Wayne GretzkyEDM	73	1984-85	80	135	208
9	Brett HullSTL	72	1989-90	80	41	113
10	Jari KurriEDM	71	1984-85	73	64	135
10	Wayne GretzkyEDM	71	1982-83	80	125	196
12	Brett HullSTL	70	1991-92	73	39	109
12	Mario LemieuxPIT	70	1987-88	77	98	168
12	Bernie NichollsLAK	70	1988-89	79	80	150
15	Mario LemieuxPIT	69	1992-93	60	91	160

The full top 53

Most Goals, Season: NHL skater records
Rank	Player	Goals	Season	GP	Assists	Points
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM	92	1981-82	80	120	212
2	Wayne GretzkyEDM	87	1983-84	74	118	205
3	Brett HullSTL	86	1990-91	78	45	131
4	Mario LemieuxPIT	85	1988-89	76	114	199
5	Alexander MogilnyBUF	76	1992-93	77	51	127
5	Phil EspositoBOS	76	1970-71	78	76	152
5	Teemu SelanneWIN	76	1992-93	84	56	132
8	Wayne GretzkyEDM	73	1984-85	80	135	208
9	Brett HullSTL	72	1989-90	80	41	113
10	Jari KurriEDM	71	1984-85	73	64	135
10	Wayne GretzkyEDM	71	1982-83	80	125	196
12	Brett HullSTL	70	1991-92	73	39	109
12	Mario LemieuxPIT	70	1987-88	77	98	168
12	Bernie NichollsLAK	70	1988-89	79	80	150
15	Mario LemieuxPIT	69	1992-93	60	91	160
15	Mario LemieuxPIT	69	1995-96	70	92	161
15	Mike BossyNYI	69	1978-79	80	57	126
15	Auston MatthewsTOR · active	69	2023-24	81	38	107
19	Phil EspositoBOS	68	1973-74	78	77	145
19	Jari KurriEDM	68	1985-86	78	63	131
19	Mike BossyNYI	68	1980-81	79	51	119
22	Phil EspositoBOS	66	1971-72	76	67	133
22	Lanny McDonaldCGY	66	1982-83	80	32	98
24	Steve YzermanDET	65	1988-89	80	90	155
24	Alex OvechkinWSH · active	65	2007-08	82	47	112
26	Mike BossyNYI	64	1981-82	80	83	147
26	Connor McDavidEDM · active	64	2022-23	82	89	153
28	Luc RobitailleLAK	63	1992-93	84	62	125
29	Wayne GretzkyEDM	62	1986-87	79	121	183
29	Steve YzermanDET	62	1989-90	79	65	127
29	Jaromir JagrPIT	62	1995-96	82	87	149
32	Phil EspositoBOS	61	1974-75	79	66	127
32	Reggie LeachPHI	61	1975-76	80	30	91
32	Mike BossyNYI	61	1985-86	80	62	123
32	David PastrnakBOS · active	61	2022-23	82	52	113
36	Auston MatthewsTOR · active	60	2021-22	73	46	106
36	Pavel BureVAN	60	1993-94	76	47	107
36	Guy LafleurMTL	60	1977-78	78	72	132
36	Mike BossyNYI	60	1982-83	79	58	118
36	Steve ShuttMTL	60	1976-77	80	45	105
36	Dennis MarukWSH	60	1981-82	80	76	136
36	Steven StamkosTBL · active	60	2011-12	82	37	97
36	Pavel BureVAN	60	1992-93	83	50	110
44	Marcel DionneLAK	59	1978-79	80	71	130
44	Pavel BureFLA	59	2000-01	82	33	92
46	Bobby HullCHI	58	1968-69	74	49	107
46	Pavel BureFLA	58	1999-00	74	36	94
46	Tim KerrPHI	58	1986-87	75	37	95
46	Mike BossyNYI	58	1984-85	76	59	117
46	Tim KerrPHI	58	1985-86	76	26	84
46	Marcel DionneLAK	58	1980-81	80	77	135
46	Pierre TurgeonNYI	58	1992-93	83	74	132
46	Steve YzermanDET	58	1992-93	84	79	137

Top 53 of 6,468 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most goals in a season?

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for most goals in a season with 92 (1981-82).

Who is the active leader for most goals in a season?

Auston Matthews is the highest active player on the list at 69, rank 15 all time.