2025-2026 Save % Leaders: 0.920 - Scott Wedgewood 0.915 - Jesper Wallstedt 0.912 - Logan Thompson 0.912 - Igor Shesterkin 0.911 - Andrei Vasilevskiy https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html#stats::12

Exactly 18 years ago today, our site went live for the first time. Here are the NHL leaders in points, penalty minutes, and more since we launched in 2008. 📊

Today is Hockey Reference's birthday! Instead of gifts, we’re asking for stats—reply with your favorite one you’ve found on our site 🎁👇

Hockey Reference turns 18 today—and we share a birthday some notable NHL players. 🎁🏒 NHL players born on April 15th: https://www.hockey-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=4&day=15

Hockey Reference launched 18 years ago today! Thanks for all the stat searches, deep dives, and time spent exploring the game. 🏒🥅🚨 Here's a look at what our homepage was like in those early days.

2025-2026 Assists Leaders: 86 - Nikita Kucherov 86 - Connor McDavid 74 - Nathan MacKinnon 72 - Nick Suzuki 71 - Evan Bouchard https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::7

2025-2026 Goals Leaders: 52 - Nathan MacKinnon 51 - Cole Caufield 47 - Connor McDavid 45 - Kirill Kaprizov 44 - Wyatt Johnston https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::6

2025-2026 Goalie Wins Leaders: 38 - Andrei Vasilevskiy 37 - Karel Vejmelka 34 - Jake Oettinger 30 - Jeremy Swayman 30 - Brandon Bussi https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html

2025-2026 Power Play Goals Leaders: 26 - Wyatt Johnston 19 - Pavel Dorofeyev 19 - Kirill Kaprizov 16 - Jake DeBrusk 16 - Leon Draisaitl https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::13

2025-2026 Shutouts Leaders: 7 - Ilya Sorokin 6 - Joel Hofer 4 - Filip Gustavsson 4 - Sergei Bobrovsky 4 - John Gibson https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html#stats::14

John Carlson is just the 4th defenseman to have a hat trick for the Ducks 🎩🚨 Ducks defenseman hat tricks: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/NtnJV

2025-2026 Points Leaders: 133 - Connor McDavid 127 - Nikita Kucherov 123 - Nathan MacKinnon 108 - Macklin Celebrini 99 - David Pastrňák https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::8

Wednesday was Connor McDavid's 14th career game with 5+ points—only nine players in NHL history have had more: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/tgycF Where will McDavid rank on this list by the end of his career? 🤔

2025-2026 Save % Leaders: 0.918 - Scott Wedgewood 0.914 - Jesper Wallstedt 0.912 - Igor Shesterkin 0.911 - Andrei Vasilevskiy 0.911 - Devin Cooley https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html#stats::12

2025-2026 Assists Leaders: 83 - Nikita Kucherov 83 - Connor McDavid 71 - Nathan MacKinnon 68 - Quinn Hughes 68 - David Pastrňák https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::7

2025-2026 Goals Leaders: 51 - Nathan MacKinnon 49 - Cole Caufield 43 - Kirill Kaprizov 43 - Connor McDavid 42 - Nikita Kucherov https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::6

Porter Martone is the first player in Flyers franchise history to score his first career goal in overtime. 🔥 Every player to score their first goal in OT: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/xbP4J

2025-2026 Goalie Wins Leaders: 37 - Andrei Vasilevskiy 35 - Karel Vejmelka 31 - Jake Oettinger 30 - Jeremy Swayman 29 - Lukáš Dostál https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html

2025-2026 Power Play Goals Leaders: 25 - Wyatt Johnston 19 - Pavel Dorofeyev 16 - Leon Draisaitl 16 - Kirill Kaprizov 15 - Jake DeBrusk https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::13

2025-2026 Shutouts Leaders: 7 - Ilya Sorokin 6 - Joel Hofer 4 - Sergei Bobrovsky 4 - Jesper Wallstedt 4 - John Gibson https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html#stats::14

Thursday was the 4th time in franchise history that the Devils had multiple players with 5+ points in the same game. Multiple Devils with 5+ points in a game: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/KQ6My

A new NHL record! 🚨 The Kings have set a new record for most overtime + shootout losses in a season (19)—and they've also tied the NHL record for most overtime games in a season (30). Most OTL in a season: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/R05mv

2025-2026 Points Leaders: 125 - Connor McDavid 121 - Nikita Kucherov 121 - Nathan MacKinnon 105 - Macklin Celebrini 97 - Leon Draisaitl https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::8

The Kings have gone to overtime 29 times this season, one short of the record for most overtime games in a season. 👀 Most OT appearances in a season: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/Grz4h

2025-2026 Save % Leaders: 0.917 - Scott Wedgewood 0.912 - Igor Shesterkin 0.912 - Devin Cooley 0.912 - Logan Thompson 0.911 - Jesper Wallstedt https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html#stats::12

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2025-2026 Assists Leaders: 82 - Connor McDavid 81 - Nikita Kucherov 71 - Nathan MacKinnon 66 - Evan Bouchard 66 - Quinn Hughes https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::7

2025-2026 Goals Leaders: 48 - Nathan MacKinnon 46 - Cole Caufield 42 - Connor McDavid 40 - Wyatt Johnston 40 - Nikita Kucherov https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::6

The NHL is up to 109 shootouts this season, the most of any season since the implementation of 3-on-3 overtime. 📊 Seasons with the most shootouts: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/rMpdv

2025-2026 Goalie Wins Leaders: 35 - Andrei Vasilevskiy 33 - Karel Vejmelka 30 - Jake Oettinger 29 - Jeremy Swayman 29 - Lukáš Dostál https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html

How rare is a short-handed hat trick in the NHL? 🤔 Believe it or not, it's only happened one time! In 1991, Theo Fleury scored three short-handed goals in a win for the Calgary Flames. See more unbelievable NHL stats: https://youtu.be/BhQEj8jrKq0

2025-2026 Power Play Goals Leaders: 24 - Wyatt Johnston 18 - Pavel Dorofeyev 16 - Leon Draisaitl 16 - Kirill Kaprizov 15 - Mika Zibanejad https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::13

2025-2026 Shutouts Leaders: 7 - Ilya Sorokin 6 - Joel Hofer 4 - Sergei Bobrovsky 4 - Filip Gustavsson 4 - Jesper Wallstedt https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html#stats::14

2025-2026 Points Leaders: 120 - Nikita Kucherov 118 - Connor McDavid 115 - Nathan MacKinnon 97 - Leon Draisaitl 96 - Macklin Celebrini https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::8

2025-2026 Save % Leaders: 0.916 - Scott Wedgewood 0.915 - Devin Cooley 0.915 - Logan Thompson 0.913 - Ilya Sorokin 0.912 - Igor Shesterkin https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html#stats::12

With their 18th OTL of the year, the Kings have tied the record for most overtime + shootout losses in a single season. 😬 Most OTL in a season: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/IqyW8

2025-2026 Assists Leaders: 79 - Nikita Kucherov 78 - Connor McDavid 69 - Nathan MacKinnon 63 - Quinn Hughes 62 - Leon Draisaitl https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::7

2025-2026 Goals Leaders: 45 - Nathan MacKinnon 43 - Cole Caufield 40 - Nikita Kucherov 38 - Matt Boldy 38 - Wyatt Johnston https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::6

2025-2026 Goalie Wins Leaders: 33 - Andrei Vasilevskiy 31 - Karel Vejmelka 29 - Jake Oettinger 28 - Jeremy Swayman 28 - Lukáš Dostál https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html

2025-2026 Power Play Goals Leaders: 22 - Wyatt Johnston 18 - Pavel Dorofeyev 16 - Leon Draisaitl 16 - Kirill Kaprizov 13 - Tomáš Hertl https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::13

2025-2026 Shutouts Leaders: 6 - Ilya Sorokin 5 - Joel Hofer 4 - Sergei Bobrovsky 4 - Filip Gustavsson 4 - Jesper Wallstedt https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html#stats::14

Samuel Ersson won his 13th career shootout for the Flyers, breaking Steve Mason's franchise record. 🥇 Most shootout victories by a Flyers goalie: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/gpAWC

2025-2026 Points Leaders: 115 - Connor McDavid 111 - Nikita Kucherov 111 - Nathan MacKinnon 97 - Leon Draisaitl 95 - Macklin Celebrini https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::8

Wednesday was Erik Karlsson's 55th career game with 3+ points, surpassing Nicklas Lidström for the 10th most in NHL history by a defenseman. 📈 Most 3-point games by a defenseman: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/ntfk1

2025-2026 Save % Leaders: 0.915 - Scott Wedgewood 0.914 - Ilya Sorokin 0.914 - Devin Cooley 0.913 - Igor Shesterkin 0.913 - Andrei Vasilevskiy https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html#stats::12

2025-2026 Assists Leaders: 77 - Connor McDavid 72 - Nikita Kucherov 65 - Nathan MacKinnon 62 - Leon Draisaitl 61 - Quinn Hughes https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::7

Happy "St. Patricks" Day ☘️

2025-2026 Goals Leaders: 44 - Nathan MacKinnon 39 - Cole Caufield 38 - Matt Boldy 38 - Kirill Kaprizov 37 - Connor McDavid https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_skaters.html#stats::6

The average save percentage in the NHL has dropped to .896 👀 It's the lowest it's been since 1993-94, and the first time since 1996 that it's dipped below .900 NHL Season Averages on Hockey Reference: https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/stats.html