Most goals through the first 41 games of an NHL season

players with the most goals through their first 41 games of a season, regular season, since 1917-18, any team. reset

Wayne Gretzky leads with 51 goals through his first 41 games of 1981-82, first of 29,644 player-seasons.

Most goals through the first 41 games of an NHL season

#	Player and seasons	Value
1	Wayne Gretzky (1981-82 EDM)1981-82	51
T2	Mario Lemieux (1988-89 PIT)1988-89	47
T2	Wayne Gretzky (1983-84 EDM)1983-84	47
4	Cam Neely (1993-94 BOS)1993-94	46
T5	Alexander Mogilny (1992-93 BUF)1992-93	45
T5	Mario Lemieux (1995-96 PIT)1995-96	45
T7	Bobby Hull (1965-66 CHI)1965-66	44
T7	Maurice Richard (1944-45 MTL)1944-45	44
9	Wayne Gretzky (1984-85 EDM)1984-85	43
T10	Mario Lemieux (1987-88 PIT)1987-88	42
T10	Phil Esposito (1974-75 BOS)1974-75	42
T12	Brett Hull (1990-91 STL)1990-91	41
T12	Jari Kurri (1984-85 EDM)1984-85	41
T12	Phil Esposito (1973-74 BOS)1973-74	41
T15	Brett Hull (1991-92 STL)1991-92	40
T15	Mario Lemieux (1992-93 PIT)1992-93	40
T15	Mike Bossy (1980-81 NYI)1980-81	40
T15	Wayne Gretzky (1986-87 EDM)1986-87	40
T19	Charlie Simmer (1980-81 LAK)1980-81	39
T19	Cooney Weiland (1929-30 BOS)1929-30	39
T19	Kevin Stevens (1992-93 PIT)1992-93	39
T22	Bernie Nicholls (1988-89 LAK)1988-89	38
T22	Dit Clapper (1929-30 BOS)1929-30	38
T22	Jari Kurri (1983-84 EDM)1983-84	38
T22	Mario Lemieux (1986-87 PIT)1986-87	38