Fastest to 1,000 assists by an NHL forward, among active players
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Wayne Gretzky’s record is safe for now. The closest active forward, Jack Hughes, would need 3.7 a game over his next 196 games.
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- Connor McDavid
- Wayne Gretzky
- Nikita Kucherov
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Gretzky1979 – 1988 | 645 | |
| Connor McDavid2015 – 2027At an avg of 1.3 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 930 games | 813 | |
| Nikita Kucherov2013 – 2027At an avg of 1.2 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,116 games | 896 | |
| Nathan MacKinnon2013 – 2027At an avg of 0.9 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,248 games | 969 | |
| Leon Draisaitl2014 – 2027At an avg of 1.0 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,251 games | 874 | |
| Jack Hughes2019 – 2027At an avg of 0.8 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,320 games | 448 | |
| Mitch Marner2016 – 2027At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,331 games | 755 | |
| Artemi Panarin2015 – 2027At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,338 games | 846 | |
| David Pastrnak2014 – 2027At an avg of 0.9 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,353 games | 851 | |
| Mikko Rantanen2015 – 2027At an avg of 0.8 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 1,372 games | 733 |
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Method
- 10 forwards aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
- An active player who got to 1,000 assists before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.