Which players have the most points in NHL postseason history?

We begin with Mr. Hockey himself. Howe performed numerous his profession at a time when the postseason was fairly a bit shorter, so he didn’t play in as many video games on a year-to-year foundation. In fact, he additionally caught round for a very long time which helped him accrue 160 playoff factors. Nonetheless, there’s one thing his son Mark can say that even Gordie can’t. Mark had 92 profession postseason factors within the WHA, probably the most of any participant in that league.

Once you speak about Bossy as a participant, you’re required by regulation to say that he might have had even higher numbers. As a consequence of accidents the Corridor of Famer solely performed till he was 30 and retired after 10 seasons. The Islanders made the playoffs in all 10 of these seasons and received 4 Cups, giving Bossy the possibility to rack up 160 factors as nicely.

Smith is the one participant on this record who isn’t both within the Corridor of Fame or a lock to make it sometime. He received the Calder as a rookie with the Minnesota North Stars and received a Cup with Montreal in 1986, however he was by no means a very elite participant. That being mentioned, he had 160 playoff factors to go along with 1,036 regular-season factors, so no person can knock his profession by any means.

Our first defenseman on this record can also be the final of 4 gamers to complete their careers with 160 postseason factors. MacInnis was famed for his big slap shot, as he was one of many uncommon gamers who might recover from 100 miles per hour on a slapper within the days of picket sticks. These massive pictures definitely helped him on the factors entrance.

Rangers followers are by no means joyful to see Potvin’s title, however the Islanders legend is one other member of that ‘80s squad that received 4 Cups in a row. When you’re enjoying that deep into the playoffs, particularly within the offense-happy 190s, you will rack up the factors. Potvin had 164 of them within the postseason.

The final of the NHLers with 160 playoff factors is Kucherov, however in contrast to these different guys, Kucherov remains to be lively. Tampa Bay made it to a few Stanley Cup finals in a row, successful two, which definitely helped the Russian. Twice Kucherov led the Lightning in postseason factors, however by no means received the Conn Smythe.

Forsberg’s profession was shorter than you might need realized, and likewise hindered by harm and NHL lockouts. He performed in 708 profession regular-season video games, however in that point received a Calder, an Artwork Ross, and a Hart in his Corridor of Fame profession. The Swede added 151 playoff video games the place he usually dominated, tallying 171 factors and successful two Cups.

It’s perhaps just a little shocking to see Lemieux this far down the record. Tremendous Mario is an all-time legend of the sport and received two Cups with the Penguins. Certainly he can be within the high 10, proper? Apparently not, as Lemieux had “solely” 172 postseason factors, which is “solely” good for 18th.

Contemplating that the Blackhawks didn’t win a Stanley Cup from 1961 till nicely after Savard was retired, it’s a little bit of a shock that Savard managed to build up so many playoff factors. The grasp of the “spin-o-rama” transfer, Savard performed a very long time, together with a stint with the Tampa Bay Lightning, a workforce that was over a decade from existence when he began his profession. Savard performed in 16 postseasons and notched 175 factors.

Fedorov started his profession simply because the Pink Wings had been changing into a juggernaut that may win three Cups with him. The Russian was a defensive stalwart, successful the Selke twice. In fact, he might additionally rack up factors, and tallied 176 within the playoffs earlier than retiring.

Beliveau additionally retired with 176 postseason factors. He spent all 20 of his seasons with the Montreal Canadiens throughout a time after they had been going from dynasty to dynasty. Beliveau performed in 17 postseasons and received a whopping 10 Stanley Cups. Even in shorter postseasons that meant numerous time to tally factors.

Famously, Bourque left the Bruins after a few years to affix the Avalanche to try to win a Cup. Fortuitously for him, it labored out. Not that the defenseman didn’t do his greatest to get the Bruins a Cup of their very own. You don’t notch 180 playoff factors in only one postseason.

Malkin is the primary lively participant on this record, and considered one of solely two whole. On condition that the Penguins are a perennial playoff workforce and Malkin seemingly has just a few years left in him, he can most likely climb additional up the record, perhaps even into the highest 10. For now, Geno has 180 playoff factors, although notably the Penguins missed out on the 2022-23 playoffs, so the window is closing.

Trottier is the highest man on this record from these Islanders dynasty groups. The key, past his super ability? He performed 18 seasons and made the playoffs 17 instances, which implies he acquired much more bites on the apple than Bossy. Additionally, he joined the Penguins later in his profession, successful two extra Cups earlier than retiring and serving to himself attain 183 factors.

Lidstrom is the most effective defenseman of his era, and perhaps the most effective defenseman ever, so it’s no shock that he’s on this record. The Swede picked up a whopping seven Norris trophies within the common season and added 4 Cups within the postseason. Oh, and 183 postseason factors.

From one Pink Wing to a different. Lidstrom and Yzerman had been the pillars of the Pink Wings dynasty. Actually, when Steve Y retired, Lidstrom took over from “The Captain” as, nicely, the captain. Yzerman’s early years as a Wing didn’t yield many playoff appearances, however he nonetheless completed with 185 factors within the playoffs.

We enter the highest 10 with a participant who was on the opposite facet of the Pink Wings-Avalanche rivalry within the ‘90s. Sakic is Mr. Colorado in some ways. He performed his total profession with the franchise – beginning in Quebec – after which joined the entrance workplace to run the workforce. Sakic as soon as had 34 factors in a single postseason, and all in all he had 188 of them.

Gilmour doesn’t have the identical fame as Sakic. He by no means received a Conn Smythe or a Hart. What Gilmour does have, although, is 188 playoff factors, the identical as Sakic. Certain, it took him 182 video games to do it over 17 seasons, however that’s nonetheless spectacular. He additionally did it for six totally different franchises, versus the one-team man Sakic.

Brett Hull and his massive slap shot racked up a ton of objectives in his profession. Within the common season, he had 741 of them, the fourth most of all-time. Then, Hull added 103 extra objectives within the playoffs to go together with 87 assists, giving him 190 playoff factors.

Coffey is the defenseman with probably the most factors in postseason historical past. He performed for a very long time and had a knack for becoming a member of up with groups loaded with expertise that made prolonged playoff runs. Or perhaps they made these runs as a result of Coffey was on the workforce? Both method, he had 196 playoff factors.

Jagr is the primary participant on this record that has over 200 postseason factors. He’s additionally the highest-ranked participant on this record that wasn’t a part of a selected dynasty. In a method, that’s one other honor to throw on his title. Let’s not overlook Jagr’s sojourn to the KHL for just a few years as nicely. He might have had much more than 201 playoff factors.

We get to our third, and ultimate, lively participant on this record. Within the battle between Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, you may undoubtedly level to Crosby’s playoff success as an enormous consider his favor. Crosby has hoisted a number of Cups and notched 201 postseason factors, tying him with former Penguin Jagr. Yet one more level, and “Sid the Child” is within the high 5 as an alternative of merely being tied for fifth.

Was Anderson an important participant? Certain. He had 498 profession objectives and is within the Corridor of Fame. Nonetheless, he was undoubtedly a product of the workforce he spent the majority of his profession on. The primary decade of his time within the NHL was spent with the Edmonton Oilers. , the workforce that received 4 Cups in 5 seasons and added a fifth in 1990. Anderson had 214 playoff factors, and that’s undoubtedly spectacular. We additionally simply have to notice the three gamers forward of him had been all his teammates for these ‘80s Oilers groups.

The Finnish celebrity as soon as had over 60 objectives in three straight seasons. That will make you a legend now, however within the ‘80s that was a bit simpler. He by no means led the NHL in objectives, in any case. Kurri then left the Oilers to affix the Kings, together with a teammate you’ve heard of and added some extra postseason factors. Ultimately, Kurri retired with 601 regular-season objectives and 233 playoff factors.

There’s a big leap from Kurri to Messier. Moose had a whopping 295 playoff factors. In fact, it wasn’t all concerning the Oilers. Famously, Messier moved from Edmonton to New York and led the Rangers to a Stanley Cup in 1994, ending a 54-year Cup drought. He had 30 factors in these playoffs.

Properly, we’re speaking about factors and the NHL. Who else can be on high of this record however Gretzky? The Nice One is an enormous purpose why the top-four gamers are all Oilers. Nonetheless, Gretzky’s numbers are actually insane. He retired with a staggering 382 playoff factors. That’s virtually 100 greater than Messier! Gretzky had extra playoff factors than Steve Yzerman and Joe Sakic mixed. Actually, he was considered one of a sort.