Fastest to 500 goals in NHL history, among active players
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Wayne Gretzky’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Kirill Kaprizov, would need 1.6 a game over his next 157 games.
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- Kirill Kaprizov
- Wayne Gretzky
- Auston Matthews
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Gretzky1979 – 1987 | 575 | |
| Kirill Kaprizov2020 – 2027At an avg of 0.6 per game, will cross 500 goals at 809 games | 417 | |
| Auston Matthews2016 – 2027At an avg of 0.5 per game, will cross 500 goals at 835 games | 709 | |
| Cole Caufield2020 – 2027At an avg of 0.6 per game, will cross 500 goals at 911 games | 386 | |
| Jason Robertson2019 – 2027At an avg of 0.6 per game, will cross 500 goals at 929 games | 473 | |
| Connor McDavid2015 – 2027At an avg of 0.6 per game, will cross 500 goals at 940 games | 813 | |
| Leon Draisaitl2014 – 2027At an avg of 0.6 per game, will cross 500 goals at 952 games | 874 | |
| Kyle Connor2016 – 2027At an avg of 0.5 per game, will cross 500 goals at 1,023 games | 714 | |
| Matt Boldy2021 – 2027At an avg of 0.5 per game, will cross 500 goals at 1,032 games | 381 | |
| David Pastrnak2014 – 2027At an avg of 0.4 per game, will cross 500 goals at 1,048 games | 851 |
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Method
- 22 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
- An active player who got to 500 goals before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.