The Edmonton Oilers are currently facing off against the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Connor McDavid has made a big splash during this series, breaking Wayne Gretzky‘s playoff assists record and moving into fourth place for most points in a single postseason.
Apart from McDavid and Gretzky, which players have the most assists and points in an NHL playoff year? Check out related stats below.
Points during an NHL playoff year
1. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers, 1984-1985 (47)
2. Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins, 1990-1991 (44)
3. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers, 1987-1988 (43)
4. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers, 2023-2024 (42)
5. Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings, 1992-1993 (40)
6. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers, 1982-1983 (38)
7. Paul Coffey, Edmonton Oilers, 1984-1985 (37)
8. Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2008-2009 (36)
T9. Mike Bossy, New York Islanders, 1980-1981 (35)
T9. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers, 1983-1984 (35)
T9: Doug Gilmour, Toronto Maple Leafs, 1992-1993 (35)
Assists during an NHL playoff year
1. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers, 2023-2024 (34)
2. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers, 1987-1988 (31)
3. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers, 1984-1985 (30)
4. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers, 1986-1987 (29)
5. Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins, 1990-1991 (28)
6. Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2019-2020 (27)
7. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers, 1982-1983 (26)
T8. Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers, 2021-2022 (25)
T8. Paul Coffey, Edmonton Oilers, 1984-1985 (25)
T8. Doug Gilmour, Toronto Maple Leafs, 1992-1993 (25)
T8. Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings, 1992-1993 (25)
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