most assists by a center in an nhl stanley cup final game

4 players are tied for the most assists by a center in a Stanley Cup Finals game, with 4 assists. The first three are Evgeny Kuznetsov on June 4, 2018, Joe Sakic on June 6, 1996 and Wayne Gretzky on May 22, 1988.

NAMEADATESEASONSERIESTMOPPGP+/-PIMPPGPPASHGSHAGWGOTGSS%FOWFOFOW%HITBKSTKAGVATOI
1Evgeny Kuznetsov
E. Kuznetsov
4
6/4/2018
2017-18
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
4
+1
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
0.0
6
15
40.0
1
0
1
0
20:37
2Joe Sakic
J. Sakic
4
6/6/1996
1995-96
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
4
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
4
0.0
3Wayne Gretzky
W. Gretzky
4
5/22/1988
1987-88
Stanley Cup Finals
@
0
4
+2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0.0
4Dutch Reibel
D. Reibel
4
4/5/1955
1954-55
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
5Carter Verhaeghe
C. Verhaeghe
3
6/17/2025
2024-25
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
+4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.0
0
0
1
2
1
3
21:34
6Connor McDavid
C. McDavid
3
6/6/2025
2024-25
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
7
0.0
5
11
45.5
1
1
1
0
35:07
7Connor McDavid
C. McDavid
3
6/15/2024
2023-24
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
1
4
+2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
50.0
2
11
18.2
0
1
4
2
17:27
8Jack Eichel
J. Eichel
3
6/13/2023
2022-23
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
+2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0.0
6
11
54.5
1
2
2
4
16:26
9Brayden Point
B. Point
3
6/28/2021
2020-21
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
+3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
0.0
4
10
40.0
1
0
1
0
19:02
10Tyler Seguin
T. Seguin
3
9/26/2020
2019-20
Stanley Cup Finals
@
0
3
+2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.0
13
25
52.0
2
1
0
0
27:04
11Nicklas Backstrom
N. Backstrom
3
6/4/2018
2017-18
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0.0
6
15
40.0
1
0
1
1
19:01
12Sidney Crosby
S. Crosby
3
6/8/2017
2016-17
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
+2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
0.0
8
19
42.1
1
1
1
0
18:06
13Daniel Briere
D. Briere
3
5/29/2010
2009-10
Stanley Cup Finals
@
1
4
+2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
6
16.7
3
9
33.3
2
0
1
0
21:44
14Evgeni Malkin
E. Malkin
3
6/2/2009
2008-09
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
+2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
0.0
3
6
50.0
3
1
0
2
18:58
15Matt Cullen
M. Cullen
3
6/7/2006
2005-06
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
+1
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
100.0
0
0
1
0
15:01
16Wayne Gretzky
W. Gretzky
3
6/1/1993
1992-93
Stanley Cup Finals
@
1
4
+1
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
5
20.0
17Mario Lemieux
M. Lemieux
3
5/25/1991
1990-91
Stanley Cup Finals
@
1
4
+3
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
4
25.0
18Mark Messier
M. Messier
3
5/22/1990
1989-90
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
+3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0.0
19Wayne Gretzky
W. Gretzky
3
5/24/1987
1986-87
Stanley Cup Finals
@
0
3
+2
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
0.0
20Ron Sutter
R. Sutter
3
5/22/1987
1986-87
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
+3
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0.0
21Wayne Gretzky
W. Gretzky
3
5/30/1985
1984-85
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
1
4
+4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
12.5
22Bryan Trottier
B. Trottier
3
5/8/1982
1981-82
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
+3
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
0.0
23Wayne Merrick
W. Merrick
3
5/14/1981
1980-81
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
+2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
24Ken Linseman
K. Linseman
3
5/22/1980
1979-80
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
0
3
+2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
0.0
25Bobby Clarke
B. Clarke
3
5/15/1980
1979-80
Stanley Cup Finals
vs
1
4
+3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
50.0

More Capitals Stats

Team Leaders

G

22

Wilson

Tom Wilson

A

23

Carlson

John Carlson

+/-

+25

Chychrun

Jakob Chychrun
Team Rankings

G/GP

3.25

9th

GA/GP

2.82

9th

PP%

15.3

30th

PK%

77.2

23rd

2025-26 Division Standings
TEAMWLOTLPTSDIFF
27
14
3
57
19
24
15
5
53
8
22
12
8
52
10
21
12
9
51
7
Capitals Capitals
22
16
6
50
14
20
19
6
46
-7
22
20
2
46
-22
18
18
7
43
-15
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Fri
1/9
@
8:00 PM
Sun
1/11
@
7:00 PM
Tue
1/13
@
7:00 PM
Thu
1/15
@
7:00 PM
Sat
1/17
@
7:00 PM
Last Game
DAL Stars

26 - 10 - 8

4

Final

1

WSH Capitals

22 - 16 - 6

Wed 7 Jan 2026

NHL 2025-26 Leaders

NHL 2025-26 Rankings

NHL 2025-26 Betting

NHL 2025-26 Standings

Central DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
32
4
7
71
76
26
10
8
60
29
26
11
8
60
22
21
20
3
45
8
20
19
4
44
-21
18
18
7
43
-12
17
19
8
42
-43
15
22
5
35
-13
Pacific DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
19
11
12
50
1
22
16
6
50
1
20
14
8
48
-6
22
18
3
47
-15
18
14
10
46
-3
21
20
3
45
-16
18
22
4
40
-20
16
22
5
37
-32
Atlantic DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
25
13
6
56
7
26
15
4
56
-1
26
13
3
55
34
23
15
4
50
4
21
15
7
49
3
23
19
2
48
-3
22
18
3
47
-8
20
18
5
45
-6
Metropolitan DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
27
14
3
57
19
24
15
5
53
8
22
12
8
52
10
21
12
9
51
7
22
16
6
50
14
22
20
2
46
-22
20
19
6
46
-7
18
18
7
43
-15

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Thu
12/11
@
3-5
Fri
12/12
@
1-4
Fri
12/12
@
2-3
Fri
12/12
@
6-5
Fri
12/12
@
2-3

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Fri
1/9
@
8:00 PM
Fri
1/9
@
8:00 PM
Fri
1/9
@
9:00 PM
Sat
1/10
@
1:00 PM
Sat
1/10
@
3:30 PM