Most goals in a team's first 50 games of an NHL season, among active players
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Include:
Wayne Gretzky’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Leon Draisaitl, would need 1.4 a game over the next 31 games.
- Leon Draisaitl (2026-27 EDM)
- Wayne Gretzky (1981-82 EDM)
- Kirill Kaprizov (2026-27 MIN)
Most goals in a team's first 50 games of an NHL season, among active players| # | Player and seasons | Value |
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| Wayne Gretzky (1981-82 EDM)1981-82 | 61 |
| Leon Draisaitl (2026-27 EDM)2026-2719 of 50 games of a season | 18 |
| Kirill Kaprizov (2026-27 MIN)2026-2720 of 50 games of a season | 17 |
| Cutter Gauthier (2026-27 ANA)2026-2718 of 50 games of a season | 15 |
| Kyle Connor (2026-27 WPG)2026-2719 of 50 games of a season | 15 |
| Artturi Lehkonen (2026-27 COL)2026-2719 of 50 games of a season | 13 |
| Alex Tuch (2026-27 WSH)2026-2716 of 50 games of a season | 11 |
| Auston Matthews (2026-27 TOR)2026-2720 of 50 games of a season | 11 |
| Cole Caufield (2026-27 MTL)2026-2718 of 50 games of a season | 11 |
| Connor McDavid (2026-27 EDM)2026-2719 of 50 games of a season | 11 |
Method
- 27 player-seasons aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
- An active player whose first 50 games of a season ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.