With the NCAA males’s and girls’s basketball tournaments proper across the nook, we have been impressed for slightly March Insanity of our personal.
In particular, who’re the postseason event legends for all 32 NHL groups? With the assistance of the NHL’s respectable data website, listed below are the highest profession playoff scorers for each and every of the league’s groups.
How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, journalists and editors sends in a 1-32 ballot in accordance with the video games thru Wednesday, which generates our grasp record.
Be aware: Earlier score for each and every staff refers back to the earlier version, revealed March 7. Issues percentages are thru Thursday’s video games.
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Earlier score: 2
Issues share: 71.21%
Alex Ovechkin. Who else may or not it’s? As he chases down that different report this common season, Ovi eyes some other lengthy postseason run the place he can upload to his franchise-leading profession overall of 141 aspects in 151 playoff video games.
Subsequent seven days: @ SJ (March 15), vs. DET (March 18), vs. PHI (March 20)
Earlier score: 1
Issues share: 71.21%
Blake Wheeler. It is right here we point out that this franchise’s totals come with their heritage because the Atlanta Thrashers: Keith Tkachuk and Pascal Dupuis each and every had 3 aspects of their lone playoff look, a sweep, in 2007. No less than for at this time, Wheeler holds the franchise report for postseason aspects, with 39 in 44 video games. It is only for “at this time” as a result of Mark Scheifele (38 in 42) and Kyle Connor (32 in 45) are in hanging distance.
Subsequent seven days: vs. DAL (March 14), @ SEA (March 16), @ VAN (March 18), @ EDM (March 20)
Earlier score: 3
Issues share: 67.19%
Mike Modano. With a profession that spanned each places in franchise historical past, Modano’s 145 aspects in 174 profession playoff video games is definitely forward of second-place Brian Bellows (83 in 81). Captain Jamie Benn leads the record amongst present Stars (77 in 102).
Subsequent seven days: @ WPG (March 14), @ COL (March 16), vs. ANA (March 18), vs. TB (March 20)
Earlier score: 5
Issues share: 65.38%
Jonathan Marchessault. Tied together with his fellow unique Golden Misfit William Karlsson for the playoff video games performed mark (95), the 2023 Conn Smythe winner edges his former linemate out 75 to 65 within the aspects column. The these days re-acquired Reilly Smith (66) and Karlsson can each make up some flooring this spring.
Subsequent seven days: @ BUF (March 15), @ DET (March 16), vs. BOS (March 20)
Earlier score: 4
Issues share: 64.39%
Aleksander Barkov. The highest of the Panthers’ profession playoff scoring record is most commonly composed in their present core, and who higher to carry the highest spot than the participant who has helped deliver them from laughingstock to perennial Cup contender? Barkov sits at 59 aspects in 71 playoff video games, with extra to return this spring.
Subsequent seven days: @ MTL (March 15), @ NYI (March 16), @ CBJ (March 20)
Earlier score: 8
Issues share: 63.08%
Sebastian Aho. There were a large number of nice avid gamers to fit up for the Whalers/Hurricanes franchise over the years, however there is a transparent chief in postseason scoring: present famous person Aho, who has 70 aspects in 74 playoff video games.
Subsequent seven days: vs. DET (March 14), @ PHI (March 15), @ SJ (March 20)
Earlier score: 6
Issues share: 62.31%
Doug Gilmour. Via the top in their time in Toronto, Mitch Marner (50 aspects in 57 playoff video games), Auston Matthews (48 in 55) or William Nylander (43 in 54) might make a run at this one. However for now, Gilmour — with 77 aspects in 52 postseason video games — is definitely forward.
Subsequent seven days: vs. OTT (March 15), vs. CGY (March 17), vs. COL (March 19), @ NYR (March 20)
Earlier score: 11
Issues share: 61.36%
Joe Sakic. Via the top of his profession, Nathan MacKinnon — who has 114 aspects in 88 profession playoff video games — might earn this franchise mark, however for now he is at the back of Sakic (188 in 172) and fellow Corridor of Famer Peter Forsberg (159 in 140).
Subsequent seven days: @ CGY (March 14), vs. DAL (March 16), @ TOR (March 19), @ OTT (March 20)
Earlier score: 7
Issues share: 61.72%
Nikita Kucherov. No surprise right here, because the dynamic winger who normally eclipses 100 aspects each and every common season is definitely forward at the franchise’s profession playoff leaderboard. His 167 aspects in 147 playoff video games is 50 forward of No. 2 Victor Hedman (117 in 165).
Subsequent seven days: @ BOS (March 15), vs. PHI (March 17), @ DAL (March 20)
Earlier score: 9
Issues share: 60.94%
Wayne Gretzky. Amongst many, many different data, The Nice One holds the lead at the Oilers’ playoff scoring chart, with a nearly comical 252 aspects in 120 playoff video games. Connor McDavid leads present Oilers, with 117 in 74.
Subsequent seven days: @ NYI (March 14, @ NYR (March 16), vs. UTA (March 18), vs. WPG (March 20)
Earlier score: 12
Issues share: 61.72%
Wayne Gretzky. Sure, The Nice One holds this report for 2 other groups. His 94 aspects in 60 playoff video games is the most efficient in L.A.’s historical past, however Anze Kopitar may smash this one with some other few journeys — he is at 80 thru 97 video games, with the Kings headed to the playoffs once more this season.
Subsequent seven days: vs. NSH (March 15), @ MIN (March 17), @ CHI (March 20)
Earlier score: 10
Issues share: 59.85%
Zach Parise. A participant who many go along with the “new” hockey franchise in Minnesota, Parise nonetheless holds the playoff scoring lead, with 37 aspects in 44 video games. Present chief Jared Spurgeon has an opportunity to set a brand new mark, as he has 29 thru 67, with the Wild most likely to achieve the playoffs once more this season.
Subsequent seven days: vs. STL (March 15), vs. LA (March 17), vs. SEA (March 19)
Earlier score: 13
Issues share: 58.21%
Patrik Elias. It is fairly laborious to imagine that Elias remains to be no longer within the Hockey Corridor of Repute however his No. 26 hangs within the rafters on the Prudential Heart. He’s atop the Devils’ postseason scoring record, with 125 aspects in 162 playoff video games.
Subsequent seven days: @ PIT (March 15), @ CBJ (March 17), vs. CGY (March 20)
Earlier score: 17
Issues share: 57.69%
Daniel Alfredsson. A mainstay all through Senators playoff runs of years previous — who scored 100 aspects in 121 postseason contests — Alfredsson is now at the back of the bench as an assistant trainer because the staff hopes to go back this spring.
Subsequent seven days: @ TOR (March 15), @ MTL (March 18), vs. COL (March 20)
Earlier score: 14
Issues share: 53.85%
Cam Atkinson. The Blue Jackets shouldn’t have the similar storied playoff historical past as every other groups in this record, so Atkinson’s 26 aspects in 35 profession playoff video games takes the highest spot. Amongst present Blue Jackets, Boone Jenner leads the way in which with 15 aspects in 37 video games.
Subsequent seven days: vs. NYR (March 15), vs. NJ (March 17), vs. FLA (March 20)
Earlier score: 15
Issues share: 55.47%
Al MacInnis. With a booming slapshot, MacInnis used to be a mainstay for the Flames (and later, the Blues). He scored 102 aspects in 95 playoff video games for Calgary, together with 18 power-play targets.
Subsequent seven days: vs. COL (March 14), @ TOR (March 17), @ NYR (March 18), @ NJ (March 20)
Earlier score: 20
Issues share: 53.08%
Jean Beliveau. From a franchise leaderboard that is stuffed with Corridor of Famers, Beliveau sits in first position by way of a 37-point margin forward of Jacques Lemaire — Beliveau scored 176 aspects in 162 playoff video games, whilst Lemaire completed with 139 in 145.
Subsequent seven days: vs. FLA (March 15), vs. OTT (March 18), @ NYI (March 20)
Earlier score: 19
Issues share: 54.62%
Trevor Linden. With a pair extra lengthy playoff runs, the Sedin twins would possibly’ve surpassed Linden, however his 95 aspects in 118 profession postseason video games is No. 1 at the franchise leaderboard.
Subsequent seven days: vs. CHI (March 15), vs. UTA (March 16), vs. WPG (March 18), @ STL (March 20)
Earlier score: 21
Issues share: 52.27%
Brett Hull. The Golden Brett would in the end get his title etched at the Stanley Cup with two of St. Louis’ opponents (the Stars in 1999 and the Purple Wings in 2002), however he stays atop the membership’s playoff scoring leaderboard, with 117 aspects in 102 postseason video games with the Blues.
Subsequent seven days: @ MIN (March 15), vs. ANA (March 16), @ NSH (March 18), vs. VAN (March 20)
Earlier score: 22
Issues share: 53.08%
N/A. Technically, this can be a new franchise, and the Arizona Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets 1.0 data do not lift over. The chief for that staff is Corridor of Famer Dale Hawerchuk, with 49 aspects in 38 profession postseason video games.
Subsequent seven days: @ SEA (March 14), @ VAN (March 16), @ EDM (March 18), vs. BUF (March 20)
Earlier score: 16
Issues share: 53.03%
Brian Leetch. One of the most elite offensive defensemen of his period, Leetch scored 89 aspects in 82 profession playoff video games. If the Rangers qualify for the playoffs this season, Chris Kreider can chip away on the lead as the present chief, with 76 in 123.
Subsequent seven days: @ CBJ (March 15), vs. EDM (March 16), vs. CGY (March 18), vs. TOR (March 20)
Earlier score: 24
Issues share: 50.75%
Ray Bourque. Even though he would not win a Stanley Cup till he used to be traded to the Avalanche, the mythical defenseman scored 161 aspects in 180 playoff video games for the Bruins.
Subsequent seven days: vs. TB (March 15), vs. BUF (March 17), @ VGK (March 20)
Earlier score: 18
Issues share: 52.31%
Steve Yzerman. Despite the fact that he’s neatly at the back of Nicklas Lidstrom within the postseason video games performed column (196 to Lidstrom’s 263), Stevie Y has the slight edge in playoff aspects, 185-183.
Subsequent seven days: @ CAR (March 14), vs. VGK (March 16), @ WSH (March 18)
Earlier score: 23
Issues share: 50.78%
Bryan Trottier. With 168 aspects in 175 playoff video games, the Isles legend — who additionally had 14 aspects in 46 playoff video games with the Penguins — narrowly edged out his dynasty-era teammates Denis Potvin (165 in 185) and Mike Bossy (160 in 129).
Subsequent seven days: vs. EDM (March 14), vs. FLA (March 16), @ PIT (March 18), vs. MTL (March 20)
Earlier score: 26
Issues share: 48.46%
Ryan Getzlaf. No marvel right here; the Geese’ all-time franchise-leading scorer has additionally scored probably the most playoff aspects within the membership’s historical past, with 120 in 125 postseason video games.
Subsequent seven days: vs. NSH (March 14), @ STL (March 16), @ DAL (March 18), @ NSH (March 20)
Earlier score: 25
Issues share: 47.76%
Bobby Clarke. One of the vital iconic footage in NHL historical past depicts Clarke — lacking enamel — retaining the Stanley Cup, following the Flyers’ win in 1975. So it is just becoming that he leads this franchise in playoff scoring, with 119 aspects in 136 postseason video games.
Subsequent seven days: vs. CAR (March 15), @ TB (March 17), @ WSH (March 20)
Earlier score: 27
Issues share: 47.06%
Sidney Crosby. Despite the fact that the points-per-playoff sport price chief for Pittsburgh is Mario Lemieux (with 172 in 107 video games), Sid the Child has him beat general, with 201 in 180.
Subsequent seven days: vs. NJ (March 15), vs. NYI (March 18)
Earlier score: 30
Issues share: 44.53%
Filip Forsberg. The Preds are not likely to qualify for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, however the following time they do make the postseason, Forsberg will building up his franchise report. He leads the record with 59 aspects in 81 playoff video games.
Subsequent seven days: @ ANA (March 14), @ LA (March 15), vs. STL (March 18), vs. ANA (March 20)
Earlier score: 28
Issues share: 45.46%
Yanni Gourde. There were simplest 14 playoff video games in Kraken historical past, and the membership is not likely so as to add to that overall in 2025. The recently-traded Gourde leads the crowd, with 13 aspects in the ones 14 video games; Jordan Eberle (11) leads amongst avid gamers ultimate with Seattle.
Subsequent seven days: vs. UTA (March 14), vs. WPG (March 16), @ CHI (March 18), @ MIN (March 19)
Earlier score: 29
Issues share: 43.75%
Gilbert Perreault. The primary draft select in Sabres historical past, Perreault performed 17 seasons with the franchise and scored 103 aspects in 90 playoff video games.
Subsequent seven days: vs. VGK (March 15), @ BOS (March 17), @ UTA (March 20)
Earlier score: 31
Issues share: 37.12%
Stan Mikita. Additional immortalized within the 1992 film “Wayne’s Global” because the namesake of a donut store, Mikita’s Corridor of Repute profession incorporated 150 aspects in 155 profession playoff video games.
Subsequent seven days: @ VAN (March 15), vs. SEA (March 18), vs. LA (March 20)
Earlier score: 32
Issues share: 33.58%
Patrick Marleau. Despite the fact that fresh campaigns have not noticed the Sharks get too as regards to the postseason, they have been as soon as a mainstay. Marleau (with 120 aspects in 177 video games) is simply forward of long-time teammate Joe Thornton (115 in 144).
Subsequent seven days: vs. WSH (March 15), vs. CAR (March 20)
