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NHL Records – Fastest Goals/Assists

Producing Offense is often an art form, and the players listed on this page have mastered their craft. This page highlights individual records for each NHL team as it relates to how quickly a player scores, whether it’s from the start of the game, or the start of an individual period.

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Fastest Goal(s), From Start of Game

TeamFastest First GoalFastest Two Goals
Anaheim DucksPaul Kariya
:08, 1997
N/A
Arizona CoyotesTaylor Pyatt
:09, 2011
N/A
Boston BruinsBrad Marchand
:08, 2016
Mike Knuble
:27, 2003
Buffalo SabresAlexander Mogilny
:05, 1991
Richard Martin
:49, 1975
Calgary FlamesMel Bridgman
:07, 1982
Tom Lysiak
1:21, 1977
Carolina HurricanesShane Willis
:09, 2000
N/A
Chicago Blackhawks LogoBrent Sutter
:08, 1995
John Marks
:33, 1975
Colorado AvalancheAntti Laaksonen
:08, 2006
N/A
Columbus Blue JacketsRick Nash
:10, 2006
N/A
Dallas StarsJoe Nieuwendyk
:07, 1998
N/A
Detroit Red WingsHenry Boucha
:06, 1973
Tim Higgins
1:48, 1987
Edmonton OilersWayne Gretzky
:08, 1983
Kent Nilsson
:42, 1987
Florida PanthersJohan Garpenlov
:10, 1996
N/A
Los Angeles KingsDave Williams
:07, 1987
Jimmy Carson
1:32, 1987
Minnesota WildJason Zucker
:10, 2015
N/A
Montreal CanadiensMerlyn Phillips
:05, 1926
Mark Napier
:38, 1982
Nashville PredatorsDavid Legwand
:11, 2007
N/A
New Jersey DevilsKirk Muller
:08, 1988
N/A
New York IslandersBryan Trottier
:05, 1984
John Tonelli
:41, 1984
New York RangersFred Cook
:09, 1927
N/A
Ottawa SenatorsGeorge Boucher
:10, 1918
Jason Spezza
:22, 2008
Philadelphia FlyersTim Kerr
:08, 1989
Brian Propp
1:58, 1982
Pittsburgh PenguinsJean Pronovost
:06, 1976
Bob Errey
1:42, 1985
San Jose SharksStephane Matteau
:08, 2000
N/A
Seattle Kraken Primary LogoN/AN/A
St. Louis BluesGreg Paslawski,
:08, 1985
Dave Christian
:59, 1991
Tampa Bay LightningDino Ciccarelli,
:11, 1997
Teddy Purcell
1:21, 2011
Toronto Maple LeafsCharlie Conacher
:07, 1932
Jack Adams
2:00, 1925
Vancouver CanucksAlexandre Burrows
:06, 2013
N/A
Vegas Golden KnightsWilliam Karlsson
:14, 2018
N/A
Washington CapitalsGaetan Duchesne
:08, 1987
N/A
Winnipeg Jets 2011-Present Primary LogoDoug Smail
:05, 1981
N/A
* – Tied with another player on same team, but was first to record it. All-Time leaders listed in bold

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Fastest Goal(s), From Start of Any Period

TeamFastest First GoalFastest Two GoalsFastest Three Goals
Anaheim DucksKyle Palmieri
:07, 2014
Jean-Francois Jomphe
:13, 1996
Bobby Ryan
2:21, 2009
Arizona CoyotesOliver Ekman-Larsson
:05, 2015
Martin Hanzal
:09, 2014
N/A
Boston BruinsDerek Sanderson
:06, 1967
Cooney Weiland
:07, 1937
Harry Oliver
1:25, 1927
Buffalo SabresAlexander Mogilny
:05, 1991
Nathan Gerbe
:05, 2011
Don Luce
3:49, 1974
Calgary FlamesDaymond Langkow
:05, 2006
Lanny McDonald
:06, 2984
Joe Nieuwendyk
1989
Carolina HurricanesJordan Martinook
:06, 2018
Sylvain Turgeon
:06, 1987
Ray Whitney
1:40, 2007
Chicago Blackhawks LogoDenis Savard
:04, 1986
Jim Pappin
:06, 1972
Bill Mosienko
:21, 1952
Colorado AvalancheAntti Laaksonen
:08, 2006
Jon Klemm
:09, 1997
Joonas Donskoi
3:27, 2021
Columbus Blue JacketsRick Nash
:10, 2006
Cam Atkinson
:31, 2018
Jeff Carter
3:18, 2011
Dallas StarsJoe Nieuwendyk
:07, 1998
Bill Goldsworthy*
:07, 1971
N/A
Detroit Red WingsHenry Boucha
:06, 1973
Don Grosso
:08, 1942
Carl Liscombe
1:52, 1938
Edmonton OilersGlenn Anderson
:06, 1984
Taylor Hall
:08, 2013
Ryan Smyth
2:01, 2006
Florida PanthersDerick Brassard
:07, 2019
Victor Kozlov
:07, 2004
Noel Acciari,
2019
Los Angeles KingsDave Williams
:07, 1987
Ralph Backstrom
:06, 1972
Bernie Nichols
3:17, 1988
Minnesota WildBrian Rolston
:09, 2007
Pierre-Marc Bouchard
:16, 2006
N/A
Montreal CanadiensClaude Provost
:04, 1957
Nels Stewart
:04, 1931
Jean Beliveau
:44, 1955
Nashville PredatorsDavid Legwand,
:06, 2006
Scott Hartnell
:23, 2007
Rocco Grimaldi
2:34, 2021
New Jersey DevilsKirk Muller
:08, 1988
Jeff Friesen
:26, 2003
N/A
New York IslandersBryan Trottier
:05, 1984
Pat LaFontaine
:08, 1985
Derek King
1:18, 1991
New York RangersLarry Popin
:07, 1959
Pierre Jarry
:08, 1971
Don Maloney
2:30, 1981
Ottawa SenatorsAlexandre Daigle
:07, 1995
Cy Denneny
:08, 1926
Jack Darrag
1:00, 1919
Philadelphia FlyersEric Lindros
:05, 1992
Ron Flockhart
:08, 1981
Tim Kerr,
2:27, 1984
Pittsburgh PenguinsJean Pronovost
:06, 1976
Wally Boyer
:07, 1970
Patric Hornqvist
1:47, 2018
San Jose SharksStephane Matteau
:08, 2000
Brad Stuart
:17, 2004
N/A
Seattle Kraken Primary LogoN/AN/AN/A
St. Louis BluesGarry Unger
:07, 1974
Joe Mullen
:08, 1982
Red Berenson
4:48, 1968
Tampa Bay LightningMikael Andersson
:09, 1994
Steve Downie
:11, 2012
Brayden Point
1:31, 2018
Toronto Maple LeafsJames van Riemsdyk
:04, 2014
Howie Meeker
:06, 1952
Lanny McDonald
2:54, 1976
Vancouver CanucksSteve Tambellini*
:06, 1986
Gerry O’Flaherty
:09, 1974
Alexander Mogilny
2:55, 1995
Vegas Golden KnightsMax Pacioretty
:07, 2021
N/AN/A
Washington CapitalsBengt-Ake Gustafsson
:05, 1983
Stephen Leach
:10, 1990
Peter Bondra
2:06, 1994
Winnipeg Jets 2011-Present Primary LogoDoug Smail
:05, 1981
Deron Quint
:04, 1995
Blake Wheeler
4:20, 2017
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Fastest Goal, First NHL Game

TeamFastest Goal, First NHL Game
Anaheim DucksMax Comtois
:49, 2018
Buffalo SabresDanny Gare
:18, 1974
Carolina HurricanesBrock McGinn
:55, 2015
Detroit Red WingsTed Speers
:55, 1986
Montreal CanadiensOdie Cleghorn
1:00, 1918
New York RangersNorm Lowe
1:00, 1950
Philadelphia FlyersAl Hill
:36, 1977
Toronto Maple LeafsGus Bodnar
:15, 1943
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Fastest Three Assists, Any Time of Game

TeamFastest Three Goals, Any Time of Game
Anaheim DucksRyan Getzlaf
1:36, 2010
Arizona CoyotesRostislav Klesla
3:26, 2013
Boston BruinsBobby Orr
1:32, 1975
Buffalo SabresRene Robert
1:09, 1978
Calgary FlamesGuy Chouinard
1:35, 1981
Carolina HurricanesCory Stillman
4:22, 2005
Chicago Blackhawks LogoGus Bodnar
:21, 1952
Colorado AvalancheMarek Svatos
3:37, 2008
Columbus Blue JacketsSeth Jones; Artemi Panarin
1:37, 2018
Dallas StarsMike Modano
4:31, 2000
Detroit Red WingsEbbie Goodfellow
1:15, 1940
Edmonton OilersWayne Gretzky
1:17, 1985
Florida PanthersJonathan Huberdeau
2:25, 2019
Los Angeles KingsWayne Gretzky
3:07, 1989
Minnesota WildN/A
Montreal CanadiensBert Olmstead
:44, 1955
Nashville PredatorsJ.P. Dumont
3:37, 2006
New Jersey DevilsTom Kurvers
1:38, 1989
New York IslandersTomas Jonsson, Wendel Clark
2:47, 1984 & 1996
New York RangersGlenn Brydson
1:09, 1935
Ottawa SenatorsErik Karlsson
2:30, 2011
Philadelphia FlyersChris Pronger
1:41, 2011
Pittsburgh PenguinsMike Hudson
2:02, 1995
San Jose SharksN/A
Seattle Kraken Primary LogoN/A
St. Louis BluesAlexander Steen
1:59, 2014
Tampa Bay LightningNikita Kucherov
1:15, 2019
Toronto Maple LeafsMats Sundin
1:26, 2006
Vancouver CanucksJyrki Lumme, Esa Tikkanen
2:51, 1996
Vegas Golden KnightsN/A
Washington CapitalsRobert Picard
1:11, 1980
Winnipeg Jets 2011-Present Primary LogoPhil Housley
3:26, 1993
All-Time leaders listed in bold

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Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov recorded three assists in 75 seconds against Columbus in 2019.

Sources

NHL Record Archives