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Most points through the first 20 games of an NHL season, among active players

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Mario Lemieux’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Victor Olofsson, would need 3.9 a game over his next 14 games.

Most points through the first 20 games of an NHL season, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Mario Lemieux (1988-89 PIT)1988-8960
Connor McDavid (2026-27 EDM)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season48
Leon Draisaitl (2026-27 EDM)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season36
Kirill Kaprizov (2026-27 MIN)2026-2732
Evan Bouchard (2026-27 EDM)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season31
Nathan MacKinnon (2026-27 COL)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season30
Auston Matthews (2026-27 TOR)2026-2728
Quinn Hughes (2026-27 MIN)2026-2727
Matthew Tkachuk (2026-27 FLA)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season27
Jack Hughes (2026-27 NJD)2026-2719 of 20 games of a season26

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.