Most hat tricks 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, Cutter Gauthier, would need 1.7 a game over his next 3 games.
- Cutter Gauthier (2026-27 ANA)
- Joe Malone (1917-18 MTL)
- Brady Tkachuk (2026-27 FLA)
Most hat tricks through the first 20 games of an NHL season, among active players| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|
| Joe Malone (1917-18 MTL)1917-18 | 7 |
| Cutter Gauthier (2026-27 ANA)2026-2717 of 20 games of a season | 3 |
| Brady Tkachuk (2026-27 FLA)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season | 2 |
| Logan Cooley (2026-27 UTA)2026-2718 of 20 games of a season | 2 |
| Kirill Kaprizov (2026-27 MIN)2026-27 | 1 |
| Matt Boldy (2026-27 MIN)2026-27 | 1 |
| Adrian Kempe (2026-27 LAK)2026-2715 of 20 games of a season | 1 |
| Alexis Lafrenière (2026-27 NYR)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season | 1 |
| Anton Lundell (2026-27 FLA)2026-2718 of 20 games of a season | 1 |
| Brandon Hagel (2026-27 TBL)2026-2717 of 20 games of a season | 1 |
Method
- 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.