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Most assists in a team's first 41 games of an NHL season, among active players

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Connor McDavid is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s record. He has 37 assists through EDM's first 19 games of 2026-27, 1st at that point, and needs 1.9 a game over the next 22 games; he’s averaging 1.9 over his last 19.

Most assists in a team's first 41 games of an NHL season, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Wayne Gretzky (1983-84 EDM)1983-8478
Connor McDavid (2026-27 EDM)2026-2719 of 41 games of a season37
Matthew Tkachuk (2026-27 FLA)2026-2719 of 41 games of a season23
Evan Bouchard (2026-27 EDM)2026-2719 of 41 games of a season21
Jackson LaCombe (2026-27 ANA)2026-2718 of 41 games of a season21
Quinn Hughes (2026-27 MIN)2026-2720 of 41 games of a season21
Adam Fox (2026-27 NYR)2026-2719 of 41 games of a season20
Leo Carlsson (2026-27 ANA)2026-2718 of 41 games of a season20
Nathan MacKinnon (2026-27 COL)2026-2719 of 41 games of a season20
Clayton Keller (2026-27 UTA)2026-2718 of 41 games of a season19

Method

  • 23 player-seasons aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 41 games of a season ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.