NHL Record for Most Points in Potential Clinching Games, Playoff Career

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record with 79 points.

Updated Oct 20, 5:59 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Most Points in Potential Clinching Games, Playoff Career: the leaders
Rank	Player	Points	GP	Goals	Assists
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM, LAK, STL, NYR	79	41	28	51
2	Mark MessierEDM, NYR	76	53	33	43
3	Glenn AndersonEDM, TOR, NYR, STL	61	57	25	36
4	Jari KurriEDM, LAK, NYR, ANA, COL	60	41	25	35
5	Mike BossyNYI	42	33	23	19
6	Bryan TrottierNYI, PIT	40	47	7	33
7	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	39	39	10	29
8	Evgeni MalkinPIT · active	38	39	12	26
9	Doug GilmourSTL, CGY, TOR, NJD, BUF, MTL	36	30	8	28
10	Mario LemieuxPIT	35	20	16	19
10	Denis SavardCHI, MTL	35	28	13	22
10	Claude LemieuxMTL, NJD, COL, DAL	35	50	16	19
13	Bobby SmithMNS, MTL	33	39	14	19
14	Maurice RichardMTL	31	22	18	13
14	David KrejciBOS	31	32	9	22

The full top 60

Most Points in Potential Clinching Games, Playoff Career: NHL playoff skater records
Rank	Player	Points	GP	Goals	Assists
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM, LAK, STL, NYR	79	41	28	51
2	Mark MessierEDM, NYR	76	53	33	43
3	Glenn AndersonEDM, TOR, NYR, STL	61	57	25	36
4	Jari KurriEDM, LAK, NYR, ANA, COL	60	41	25	35
5	Mike BossyNYI	42	33	23	19
6	Bryan TrottierNYI, PIT	40	47	7	33
7	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	39	39	10	29
8	Evgeni MalkinPIT · active	38	39	12	26
9	Doug GilmourSTL, CGY, TOR, NJD, BUF, MTL	36	30	8	28
10	Mario LemieuxPIT	35	20	16	19
10	Denis SavardCHI, MTL	35	28	13	22
10	Claude LemieuxMTL, NJD, COL, DAL	35	50	16	19
13	Bobby SmithMNS, MTL	33	39	14	19
14	Maurice RichardMTL	31	22	18	13
14	David KrejciBOS	31	32	9	22
14	Jaromir JagrPIT, NYR, PHI, BOS	31	33	13	18
17	Brett HullSTL, DAL, DET	30	29	18	12
17	Henri RichardMTL	30	34	13	17
17	Joe SakicCOL	30	36	17	13
17	Mark RecchiPIT, MTL, PHI, CAR, BOS	30	38	12	18
17	Larry MurphyLAK, WSH, MNS, PIT, DET	30	39	7	23
17	Paul CoffeyEDM, PIT, DET, PHI	30	43	10	20
23	Jonathan ToewsCHI	29	22	11	18
23	Patrick KaneCHI, NYR · active	29	23	14	15
23	Steve YzermanDET	29	34	7	22
23	Scott NiedermayerNJD, ANA	29	42	9	20
27	Steve LarmerCHI, NYR	28	25	11	17
27	Jacques LemaireMTL	28	32	12	16
27	Esa TikkanenEDM, NYR, STL, WSH	28	42	20	8
27	Nicklas LidstromDET	28	47	7	21
31	Sergei FedorovDET, WSH	27	33	7	20
32	Nathan MacKinnonCOL · active	26	18	13	13
32	Rick TocchetPHI, PIT, PHX	26	33	12	14
32	Marian HossaOTT, PIT, DET, CHI	26	37	11	15
32	John TonelliNYI, CGY, LAK	26	39	12	14
32	Patrice BergeronBOS	26	40	12	14
37	Joe PavelskiSJS, DAL	25	37	15	10
37	Brad MarchandBOS, FLA · active	25	38	7	18
37	Larry RobinsonMTL, LAK	25	48	4	21
40	Gordie HoweDET	24	22	11	13
40	Ken LinsemanPHI, EDM, BOS	24	23	12	12
40	Duncan KeithCHI, EDM	24	24	5	19
40	Sergei ZubovNYR, PIT, DAL	24	28	2	22
40	Jean BeliveauMTL	24	29	11	13
40	Rod Brind'AmourSTL, PHI, CAR	24	29	10	14
40	Mike ModanoMNS, DAL, DET	24	29	8	16
40	Peter ForsbergCOL	24	31	10	14
40	Denis PotvinNYI	24	41	8	16
49	Bobby HullCHI	23	15	7	16
49	Mikko RantanenCOL, DAL · active	23	17	12	11
49	Frank MahovlichTOR, MTL	23	21	10	13
49	Phil EspositoCHI, BOS, NYR	23	23	9	14
49	Ron FrancisHFD, PIT, CAR, TOR	23	24	11	12
49	Guy LafleurMTL	23	25	9	14
49	Henrik ZetterbergDET	23	25	8	15
49	Patrik EliasNJD	23	31	9	14
49	Peter ZezelPHI, STL, TOR	23	31	8	15
49	Patrick MarleauSJS, TOR	23	33	11	12
49	Brian ProppPHI, BOS, MNS	23	35	8	15
49	Butch GoringLAK, NYI, BOS	23	36	13	10

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 60 of 393 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 points in potential clinching games, playoff career?

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for most points in potential clinching games, playoff career with 79.

Who is the active leader for most points in potential clinching games, playoff career?

Sidney Crosby is the highest active player on the list at 39, rank 7 all time.