Most assists through the first 20 games of an NHL season, among active players
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Connor McDavid is on track to break Mario Lemieux’s record. He has 37 assists through his first 19 games of 2026-27, 1st at that point, and needs 1.0 a game over his next 1 game; he’s averaging 1.9 over his last 19.
37game 120
- Connor McDavid (2026-27 EDM)
- Mario Lemieux (1988-89 PIT)
- Matthew Tkachuk (2026-27 FLA)
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Mario Lemieux (1988-89 PIT)1988-89 | 37 | |
 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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- 20 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.