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2020-2021
2020-2021 Season
Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights finished level at the top of the 2020-21 NHL standings with 82 points. Carolina Hurricanes (80 points) and Florida Panthers (79 points) followed.
2020-2021 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colorado Avalanche | 56 | 39 | - | 13 | - | 4 | 197 | 133 | 64 | 82 | 1.46 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Vegas Golden Knights | 56 | 40 | - | 14 | - | 2 | 191 | 124 | 67 | 82 | 1.46 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Carolina Hurricanes | 56 | 36 | - | 12 | - | 8 | 179 | 136 | 43 | 80 | 1.43 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Florida Panthers | 56 | 37 | - | 14 | - | 5 | 189 | 153 | 36 | 79 | 1.41 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 56 | 37 | - | 16 | - | 3 | 196 | 156 | 40 | 77 | 1.38 | Conference QF loss |
| 6. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 56 | 35 | - | 14 | - | 7 | 187 | 148 | 39 | 77 | 1.38 | Conference QF loss |
| 7. | Washington Capitals | 56 | 36 | - | 15 | - | 5 | 191 | 163 | 28 | 77 | 1.38 | Conference QF loss |
| 8. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 56 | 36 | - | 17 | - | 3 | 181 | 147 | 34 | 75 | 1.34 | Champion |
| 9. | Minnesota Wild | 56 | 35 | - | 16 | - | 5 | 181 | 160 | 21 | 75 | 1.34 | Conference QF loss |
| 10. | Boston Bruins | 56 | 33 | - | 16 | - | 7 | 168 | 136 | 32 | 73 | 1.30 | Conference SF loss |
| 11. | Edmonton Oilers | 56 | 35 | - | 19 | - | 2 | 183 | 154 | 29 | 72 | 1.29 | Conference QF loss |
| 12. | New York Islanders | 56 | 32 | - | 17 | - | 7 | 156 | 128 | 28 | 71 | 1.27 | Conference Final loss |
| 13. | Nashville Predators | 56 | 31 | - | 23 | - | 2 | 156 | 154 | 2 | 64 | 1.14 | Conference QF loss |
| 14. | Winnipeg Jets | 56 | 30 | - | 23 | - | 3 | 170 | 154 | 16 | 63 | 1.13 | Conference SF loss |
| 15. | St. Louis Blues | 56 | 27 | - | 20 | - | 9 | 169 | 170 | -1 | 63 | 1.13 | Conference QF loss |
| 16. | New York Rangers | 56 | 27 | - | 23 | - | 6 | 177 | 157 | 20 | 60 | 1.07 | Did not make playoffs |
| 17. | Dallas Stars | 56 | 23 | - | 19 | - | 14 | 158 | 154 | 4 | 60 | 1.07 | Did not make playoffs |
| 18. | Montréal Canadiens | 56 | 24 | - | 21 | - | 11 | 159 | 168 | -9 | 59 | 1.05 | Final loss |
| 19. | Philadelphia Flyers | 56 | 25 | - | 23 | - | 8 | 163 | 201 | -38 | 58 | 1.04 | Did not make playoffs |
| 20. | Calgary Flames | 55 | 25 | - | 27 | - | 3 | 150 | 159 | -9 | 53 | 0.96 | Did not make playoffs |
| 21. | Chicago Blackhawks | 56 | 24 | - | 25 | - | 7 | 161 | 186 | -25 | 55 | 0.98 | Did not make playoffs |
| 22. | Arizona Coyotes | 56 | 24 | - | 26 | - | 6 | 153 | 176 | -23 | 54 | 0.96 | Did not make playoffs |
| 23. | Ottawa Senators | 56 | 23 | - | 28 | - | 5 | 157 | 190 | -33 | 51 | 0.91 | Did not make playoffs |
| 24. | Vancouver Canucks | 55 | 23 | - | 29 | - | 4 | 149 | 182 | -33 | 50 | 0.91 | Did not make playoffs |
| 25. | Los Angeles Kings | 56 | 21 | - | 28 | - | 7 | 143 | 170 | -27 | 49 | 0.88 | Did not make playoffs |
| 26. | San Jose Sharks | 56 | 21 | - | 28 | - | 7 | 151 | 199 | -48 | 49 | 0.88 | Did not make playoffs |
| 27. | Detroit Red Wings | 56 | 19 | - | 27 | - | 10 | 127 | 171 | -44 | 48 | 0.86 | Did not make playoffs |
| 28. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 18 | - | 26 | - | 12 | 137 | 187 | -50 | 48 | 0.86 | Did not make playoffs |
| 29. | New Jersey Devils | 56 | 19 | - | 30 | - | 7 | 145 | 194 | -49 | 45 | 0.80 | Did not make playoffs |
| 30. | Anaheim Ducks | 56 | 17 | - | 30 | - | 9 | 126 | 179 | -53 | 43 | 0.77 | Did not make playoffs |
| 31. | Buffalo Sabres | 56 | 15 | - | 34 | - | 7 | 138 | 199 | -61 | 37 | 0.66 | Did not make playoffs |
2020-2021 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connor McDavid (F) | 56 | 33 | 72 | 105 | 20 |
| 2. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 56 | 31 | 53 | 84 | 22 |
| 3. | Brad Marchand (F) | 53 | 29 | 40 | 69 | 46 |
| 4. | Mitchell Marner (F) | 55 | 20 | 47 | 67 | 20 |
| 5. | Auston Matthews (F) | 52 | 41 | 25 | 66 | 10 |
2020-2021 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremy Swayman (G) | 10 | 1.50 | .945 |
| 2. | Alex Nedeljkovic (G) | 23 | 1.90 | .932 |
| 3. |  Semyon Varlamov (G) | 36 | 2.04 | .929 |
| 4. | Marc-André Fleury (G) | 36 | 1.98 | .928 |
| 5. |  Juuse Saros (G) | 36 | 2.28 | .927 |
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2020-2021 NHL Demographics
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NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | James Reimer (G) | Hartford Wolf Pack | New York Rangers | ||
| Confirmed | Jack St. Ivany (D) | Winnipeg Jets | Washington Capitals | ||
| Confirmed | Daemon Hunt (D) | Minnesota Wild | Nashville Predators | ||
| Confirmed | Nico Daws (G) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Confirmed |  Alexander Command (F) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anaheim Ducks | 37 | 11 465 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.70 |
| 2. | Arizona Coyotes | 36 | 11 144 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.44 |
| 3. | Boston Bruins | 40 | 11 390 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.35 |
| 4. | Buffalo Sabres | 41 | 10 868 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.56 |
| 5. | Calgary Flames | 33 | 10 110 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.61 |
| 6. | Carolina Hurricanes | 32 | 9 425 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.88 |
| 7. | Chicago Blackhawks | 41 | 11 271 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 26.44 |
| 8. | Colorado Avalanche | 42 | 10 294 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.00 |
| 9. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 40 | 11 087 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.08 |
| 10. | Dallas Stars | 30 | 10 546 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 28.50 |
| 11. | Detroit Red Wings | 35 | 13 216 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 28.51 |
| 12. | Edmonton Oilers | 33 | 11 370 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 28.00 |
| 13. | Florida Panthers | 37 | 10 180 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 26.70 |
| 14. | Los Angeles Kings | 35 | 8 413 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 25.97 |
| 15. | Minnesota Wild | 34 | 11 066 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 28.91 |
| 16. | Montréal Canadiens | 32 | 12 635 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.97 |
| 17. | Nashville Predators | 38 | 11 047 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.39 |
| 18. | New Jersey Devils | 36 | 7 493 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 25.47 |
| 19. | New York Islanders | 32 | 14 593 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 29.38 |
| 20. | New York Rangers | 33 | 6 834 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.52 |
| 21. | Ottawa Senators | 42 | 9 165 | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 25.98 |
| 22. | Philadelphia Flyers | 36 | 9 384 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 26.42 |
| 23. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 35 | 10 147 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 28.11 |
| 24. | San Jose Sharks | 41 | 10 931 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.95 |
| 25. | St. Louis Blues | 35 | 12 051 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.71 |
| 26. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 34 | 11 176 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 28.26 |
| 27. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 38 | 13 815 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 28.24 |
| 28. | Vancouver Canucks | 40 | 10 994 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.78 |
| 29. | Vegas Golden Knights | 30 | 9 582 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 27.73 |
| 30. | Washington Capitals | 34 | 15 162 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 29.65 |
| 31. | Winnipeg Jets | 30 | 10 964 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 27.57 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 12 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6 |
| 2. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 16 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 3. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 15 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
| 4. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 13 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 6 |
| 5. |  Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 15 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 10 |
| 6. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 18 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 20 |
| 7. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 11 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 0 |
| 8. | Adam Cracknell (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Poprad | Extraliga | 14 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 2 |
| 9. | Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 11 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 |
| 10. | Marcus Sörensen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | NL | 14 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 2 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1583 | 930 | 761 | 1691 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 3. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid (F) | 805 | 417 | 1253 | 1.56 |
| 5. | Mike Bossy (F) | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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List of NHL Champions
NHL Awards
- NHA Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL All-Rookie Team
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best GAA
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy)
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best Plus/Minus
- NHL Best SVS%
- NHL Coach of the Year (Jack Adams Award)
- NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy)
- NHL First All-Star Team
- NHL Foundation Player Award
- NHL General Manager of the Year
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
- NHL Lowest GA (Jennings Trophy)
- NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award
- NHL Most Assists
- NHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NHL Most Assists by Rookie
- NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)
- NHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NHL Most Goals by Rookie
- NHL Most Penalized Player
- NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)
- NHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Most Points by Rookie
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy)
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist
- NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award)
- NHL Playoffs Most Assists
- NHL Playoffs Most Goals
- NHL Playoffs Most Points
- NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Rookie of the Month
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Second All-Star Team
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy)
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal
- NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
- NHL YoungStars Roster