Most goals through the first 20 games of an NHL season, among active players
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Joe Malone’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Victor Olofsson, would need 2.9 a game over his next 14 games.
game 120
- Leon Draisaitl (2026-27 EDM)
- Joe Malone (1917-18 MTL)
- Kirill Kaprizov (2026-27 MIN)
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Joe Malone (1917-18 MTL)1917-18 | 44 | |
 Leon Draisaitl (2026-27 EDM)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season | 18 | |
 Kirill Kaprizov (2026-27 MIN)2026-27 | 17 | |
 Cutter Gauthier (2026-27 ANA)2026-2717 of 20 games of a season | 15 | |
 Kyle Connor (2026-27 WPG)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season | 15 | |
 Artturi Lehkonen (2026-27 COL)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season | 13 | |
 Auston Matthews (2026-27 TOR)2026-27 | 11 | |
| William Nylander (2026-27 TOR)2026-27 | 11 | |
 Alex Tuch (2026-27 WSH)2026-2716 of 20 games of a season | 11 | |
| Cole Caufield (2026-27 MTL)2026-2718 of 20 games of a season | 11 |
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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.