Most assists in a team's first 20 games of an NHL season, among active players
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Connor McDavid is already past Wayne Gretzky, with 37 assists through EDM's first 19 games of 2026-27.
37game 120
- Connor McDavid (2026-27 EDM)
- Wayne Gretzky (1987-88 EDM)
- Matthew Tkachuk (2026-27 FLA)
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Wayne Gretzky (1987-88 EDM)1987-88 | 36 | |
| Connor McDavid (2026-27 EDM)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season | 37 | |
 Matthew Tkachuk (2026-27 FLA)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season | 23 | |
 Quinn Hughes (2026-27 MIN)2026-27 | 21 | |
| Evan Bouchard (2026-27 EDM)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season | 21 | |
 Jackson LaCombe (2026-27 ANA)2026-2718 of 20 games of a season | 21 | |
 Adam Fox (2026-27 NYR)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season | 20 | |
| Leo Carlsson (2026-27 ANA)2026-2718 of 20 games of a season | 20 | |
 Nathan MacKinnon (2026-27 COL)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season | 20 | |
 Clayton Keller (2026-27 UTA)2026-2718 of 20 games of a season | 19 |
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- 18 player-seasons aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
- An active player whose first 20 games of a season ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.