League Leaders Who Led?

Most NHL Game-Winning Goals Titles

Every player who has led the NHL in game-winning goals, ranked by how many times. Seasons 1917–2025.

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Guy Lafleur has led NHL in game-winning goals 4 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 1974 to 1978.

PGAP/GPPPGGWGPIM+/-SHGPPPSS%G/GPGP
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Guy Lafleur Guy Lafleur 4 1974–1978 13
2 Maurice Richard Maurice Richard 4 1944–1955 12
3 Gordie Howe Gordie Howe 4 1950–1953 10
4 Babe Dye Babe Dye 4 1920–1924 8
5 Leon Draisaitl Leon Draisaitl 3 2019–2024 11
6 Alex Ovechkin Alex Ovechkin 3 2007–2014 11
7 Brett Hull Brett Hull 3 1989–1998 12
8 Phil Esposito Phil Esposito 3 1970–1972 16
9 Bernie Geoffrion Bernie Geoffrion 3 1954–1963 12
10 Dickie Moore Dickie Moore 3 1956–1958 10
11 Cy Denneny Cy Denneny 3 1923–1926 9
12 Brayden Point Brayden Point 2 2017–2023 12
13 David Pastrnak David Pastrnak 2 2019–2022 13
14 Steven Stamkos Steven Stamkos 2 2011–2021 12
15 Jeff Carter Jeff Carter 2 2008–2012 12
16 Dany Heatley Dany Heatley 2 2006–2009 10
17 Cam Neely 2 1989–1993 13
18 Jari Kurri Jari Kurri 2 1984–1985 13
19 Mike Bossy 2 1980–1985 10
20 Yvan Cournoyer 2 1966–1975 12
21 Bobby Hull Bobby Hull 2 1968–1969 11
22 Stan Mikita Stan Mikita 2 1967–1969 8
23 Frank Mahovlich Frank Mahovlich 2 1961–1962 9
24 Jean Beliveau 2 1958–1959 10
25 Joe Carveth 2 1944–1949 8
26 Roy Conacher Roy Conacher 2 1941–1947 7
27 Woody Dumart 2 1937–1945 7
28 Johnny Gagnon 2 1931–1936 9
29 Aurel Joliat Aurel Joliat 2 1927–1933 10
30 Didier Pitre Didier Pitre 2 1917–1918 5
31 Cole Caufield Cole Caufield 1 2025–2025 12
32 Mark Scheifele Mark Scheifele 1 2024–2024 11
33 Chris Kreider Chris Kreider 1 2021–2021 11
34 Jason Robertson Jason Robertson 1 2021–2021 11
35 Auston Matthews Auston Matthews 1 2020–2020 12
36 Phil Kessel Phil Kessel 1 2018–2018 10
37 Nathan MacKinnon Nathan MacKinnon 1 2017–2017 12
38 Rickard Rakell Rickard Rakell 1 2016–2016 10
39 Joe Pavelski Joe Pavelski 1 2015–2015 11
40 Max Pacioretty Max Pacioretty 1 2013–2013 11
41 Radim Vrbata Radim Vrbata 1 2011–2011 12
42 Corey Perry Corey Perry 1 2010–2010 11
43 Henrik Zetterberg Henrik Zetterberg 1 2006–2006 10
44 Teemu Selanne Teemu Selanne 1 2006–2006 10
45 Jonathan Cheechoo Jonathan Cheechoo 1 2005–2005 11
46 Bill Guerin Bill Guerin 1 2003–2003 10
47 Jarome Iginla Jarome Iginla 1 2003–2003 10
48 Mats Sundin Mats Sundin 1 2003–2003 10
49 Markus Naslund Markus Naslund 1 2002–2002 12
50 Pavol Demitra Pavol Demitra 1 2001–2001 10
51 Joe Sakic Joe Sakic 1 2000–2000 12
52 Pavel Bure Pavel Bure 1 1999–1999 14
53 Peter Bondra Peter Bondra 1 1997–1997 13
54 Paul Kariya Paul Kariya 1 1996–1996 10
55 Jaromir Jagr Jaromir Jagr 1 1995–1995 12
56 Owen Nolan Owen Nolan 1 1994–1994 8
57 Adam Oates 1 1992–1992 11
58 Alexander Mogilny Alexander Mogilny 1 1992–1992 11
59 Geoff Courtnall 1 1992–1992 11
60 Jeremy Roenick Jeremy Roenick 1 1991–1991 13
61 Joe Nieuwendyk Joe Nieuwendyk 1 1988–1988 11
62 Stephane Richer 1 1987–1987 11
63 Joe Mullen 1 1986–1986 12
64 Glenn Anderson 1 1985–1985 9
65 Michel Goulet 1 1983–1983 16
66 Brian Propp Brian Propp 1 1982–1982 12
67 Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky 1 1981–1981 12
68 Charlie Simmer Charlie Simmer 1 1980–1980 10
69 Danny Gare 1 1979–1979 11
70 Gilbert Perreault Gilbert Perreault 1 1976–1976 9
71 Steve Shutt 1 1976–1976 9
72 Ken Hodge Ken Hodge 1 1973–1973 11
73 Red Berenson Red Berenson 1 1969–1969 8
74 Dick Duff Dick Duff 1 1967–1967 8
75 Wayne Connelly Wayne Connelly 1 1967–1967 8
76 Jim Pappin 1 1966–1966 7
77 Ron Ellis 1 1966–1966 7
78 Paul Henderson 1 1965–1965 9
79 Norm Ullman Norm Ullman 1 1964–1964 10
80 Parker MacDonald Parker MacDonald 1 1962–1962 8
81 Ted Lindsay 1 1954–1954 8
82 Elmer Lach Elmer Lach 1 1952–1952 6
83 Max Bentley 1 1948–1948 6
84 Grant Warwick 1 1947–1947 7
85 Ted Kennedy Ted Kennedy 1 1947–1947 7
86 Dutch Hiller Dutch Hiller 1 1944–1944 7
87 Carl Liscombe 1 1943–1943 7
88 Bill Cowley Bill Cowley 1 1942–1942 6
89 Lynn Patrick Lynn Patrick 1 1941–1941 6
90 Bobby Bauer Bobby Bauer 1 1940–1940 5
91 Sweeney Schriner Sweeney Schriner 1 1940–1940 5
92 Herb Cain 1 1939–1939 7
93 Phil Watson Phil Watson 1 1938–1938 7
94 Busher Jackson Busher Jackson 1 1936–1936 6
95 Larry Aurie 1 1936–1936 6
96 Paul Thompson 1 1935–1935 7
97 Charlie Conacher Charlie Conacher 1 1934–1934 13
98 Hooley Smith Hooley Smith 1 1932–1932 7
99 Ebbie Goodfellow Ebbie Goodfellow 1 1930–1930 7
100 Normie Himes Normie Himes 1 1930–1930 7