List of players with five or more goals in an NHL game - wikipedia List of players with five or more goals in an NHL game Johan Franzen is the latest player to score five goals in an NHL game. Marian Gaborik, after scoring his fifth goal on December 20, 2007. This is a list of games in which a player has scored five or more goals in a National Hockey League ( NHL ) game. Scoring five or more goals in a single game is considered a great feat, as it has only been accomplished 60 times, by only 44 players, in the history of the league. The most recent player to do so was Johan Franzen, who scored five goals for the Detroit Red Wings on February 2, 2011, against the Ottawa Senators. Joe Malone, playing in the early days of the NHL, holds the overall record with five different five - or - more goal games, including the NHL record seven goals in a game, as well as a six - goal game and three five - goal games. Overall, seven different players have scored six goals in a game -- including brothers Corb and Cy Denneny, within a few weeks of each other in 1921. A total of 40 individual players have scored exactly five goals in a game, on one or more occasions. While five - goal games continue to occur from time to time, no player has scored six or more goals since Darryl Sittler scored six in February 1976. Next to Malone 's achievement of five different games, both Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux attained the feat four times, Newsy Lalonde did it three times, while four other players have had two five - goal games. Of the 60 different five - goal games, five instances were achieved in a playoff game. Mario Lemieux is the only player in history to achieve a five - goal game by scoring in five different ways -- on December 31, 1988, he scored an even - strength goal, a power - play goal, a short - handed goal, a penalty shot goal and an empty net goal. Of the 44 players to achieve the feat, Ian Turnbull is the only defenseman. Scorers Newsy Lalonde, the first player to score six goals in a NHL game, also had two five - goal games. Maurice `` Rocket '' Richard recorded two five - goal games in his career. Wayne Gretzky, the NHL 's all - time leading scorer, had four five - goal games. Mario Lemieux recorded four five - goal games. Sergei Fedorov scored all of the Red Wings ' goals in a 5 - 4 overtime win against the Washington Capitals ; he eventually joined the latter team in 2008. Legend Player is still active in the NHL Player scored five goals in a playoff game Name Team Date Goals Malone, Joe Joe Malone Montreal Canadiens 000000001917 - 12 - 19 - 0000 December 19, 1917 5 Hyland, Harry Harry Hyland Montreal Wanderers 000000001917 - 12 - 19 - 0000 December 19, 1917 5 Malone, Joe Joe Malone Montreal Canadiens 000000001918 - 01 - 12 - 0000 January 12, 1918 5 Malone, Joe Joe Malone Montreal Canadiens 000000001918 - 02 - 02 - 0000 February 2, 1918 5 Lalonde, Newsy Newsy Lalonde Montreal Canadiens 000000001919 - 03 - 01 - 0000 March 1, 1919 5 Lalonde, Newsy Newsy Lalonde Montreal Canadiens 000000001920 - 01 - 10 - 0000 January 10, 1920 6 Malone, Joe Joe Malone Quebec Bulldogs 000000001920 - 01 - 31 - 0000 January 31, 1920 7 Roach, Mickey Mickey Roach Toronto St. Pats 000000001920 - 03 - 06 - 0000 March 6, 1920 5 Malone, Joe Joe Malone Quebec Bulldogs 000000001920 - 03 - 10 - 0000 March 10, 1920 6 Denneny, Corb Corb Denneny Toronto St. Pats 000000001921 - 01 - 26 - 0000 January 26, 1921 6 Lalonde, Newsy Newsy Lalonde Montreal Canadiens 000000001921 - 02 - 16 - 0000 February 16, 1921 5 Denneny, Cy Cy Denneny Ottawa Senators 000000001921 - 03 - 07 - 0000 March 7, 1921 6 Dye, Babe Babe Dye Toronto St. Pats 000000001922 - 12 - 16 - 0000 December 16, 1922 5 Green, Red Red Green Hamilton Tigers 000000001924 - 12 - 05 - 0000 December 5, 1924 5 Dye, Babe Babe Dye Toronto St. Pats 000000001924 - 12 - 22 - 0000 December 22, 1924 5 Broadbent, Punch Punch Broadbent Montreal Maroons 000000001925 - 01 - 07 - 0000 January 7, 1925 5 Lepine, Pit Pit Lepine Montreal Canadiens 000000001929 - 12 - 14 - 0000 December 14, 1929 5 Morenz, Howie Howie Morenz Montreal Canadiens 000000001930 - 03 - 18 - 0000 March 18, 1930 5 Conacher, Charlie Charlie Conacher Toronto Maple Leafs 000000001932 - 01 - 19 - 0000 January 19, 1932 5 Getliffe, Ray Ray Getliffe Montreal Canadiens 000000001943 - 02 - 06 - 0000 February 6, 1943 5 Howe, Syd Syd Howe Detroit Red Wings 000000001944 - 02 - 03 - 0000 February 3, 1944 6 Richard, Maurice Maurice Richard Montreal Canadiens 000000001944 - 03 - 23 - 0000 March 23, 1944 5 Richard, Maurice Maurice Richard Montreal Canadiens 000000001944 - 12 - 28 - 0000 December 28, 1944 5 Meeker, Howie Howie Meeker Toronto Maple Leafs 000000001947 - 01 - 08 - 0000 January 8, 1947 5 Geoffrion, Bernie Bernie Geoffrion Montreal Canadiens 000000001955 - 02 - 19 - 0000 February 19, 1955 5 Rousseau, Bobby Bobby Rousseau Montreal Canadiens 000000001964 - 02 - 01 - 0000 February 1, 1964 5 Berenson, Red Red Berenson St. Louis Blues 000000001968 - 11 - 07 - 0000 November 7, 1968 6 Cournoyer, Yvan Yvan Cournoyer Montreal Canadiens 000000001975 - 02 - 15 - 0000 February 15, 1975 5 Sittler, Darryl Darryl Sittler Toronto Maple Leafs 000000001976 - 02 - 07 - 0000 February 7, 1976 6 Sittler, Darryl Darryl Sittler Toronto Maple Leafs 000000001976 - 04 - 22 - 0000 April 22, 1976 5 Leach, Reggie Reggie Leach Philadelphia Flyers 000000001976 - 05 - 06 - 0000 May 6, 1976 5 Murdoch, Don Don Murdoch New York Rangers 000000001976 - 10 - 12 - 0000 October 12, 1976 5 Turnbull, Ian Ian Turnbull ( D ) Toronto Maple Leafs 000000001977 - 02 - 02 - 0000 February 2, 1977 5 Trottier, Bryan Bryan Trottier New York Islanders 000000001978 - 12 - 23 - 0000 December 23, 1978 5 Young, Tim Tim Young Minnesota North Stars 000000001979 - 01 - 15 - 0000 January 15, 1979 5 Tonelli, John John Tonelli New York Islanders 000000001981 - 01 - 06 - 0000 January 6, 1981 5 Gretzky, Wayne Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 000000001981 - 02 - 18 - 0000 February 18, 1981 5 Gretzky, Wayne Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 000000001981 - 12 - 30 - 0000 December 30, 1981 5 Mulvey, Grant Grant Mulvey Chicago Black Hawks 000000001982 - 02 - 03 - 0000 February 3, 1982 5 Trottier, Bryan Bryan Trottier New York Islanders 000000001982 - 02 - 13 - 0000 February 13, 1982 5 Lindstrom, Willy Willy Lindstrom Winnipeg Jets 000000001982 - 03 - 02 - 0000 March 2, 1982 5 Pavelich, Mark Mark Pavelich New York Rangers 000000001983 - 02 - 23 - 0000 February 23, 1983 5 Kurri, Jari Jari Kurri Edmonton Oilers 000000001983 - 11 - 19 - 0000 November 19, 1983 5 Gustafsson, Bengt - Ake Bengt - Ake Gustafsson Washington Capitals 000000001984 - 01 - 08 - 0000 January 8, 1984 5 Hughes, Pat Pat Hughes Edmonton Oilers 000000001984 - 02 - 03 - 0000 February 3, 1984 5 Gretzky, Wayne Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 000000001984 - 12 - 15 - 0000 December 15, 1984 5 Andreychuk, Dave Dave Andreychuk Buffalo Sabres 000000001986 - 02 - 06 - 0000 February 6, 1986 5 Gretzky, Wayne Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 000000001987 - 12 - 06 - 0000 December 6, 1987 5 Lemieux, Mario Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins 000000001988 - 12 - 31 - 0000 December 31, 1988 5 Nieuwendyk, Joe Joe Nieuwendyk Calgary Flames 000000001989 - 01 - 11 - 0000 January 11, 1989 5 Lemieux, Mario Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins 000000001989 - 04 - 25 - 0000 April 25, 1989 5 Sundin, Mats Mats Sundin Quebec Nordiques 000000001992 - 03 - 05 - 0000 March 5, 1992 5 Lemieux, Mario Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins 000000001993 - 04 - 09 - 0000 April 9, 1993 5 Bondra, Peter Peter Bondra Washington Capitals 000000001994 - 02 - 05 - 0000 February 5, 1994 5 Ricci, Mike Mike Ricci Quebec Nordiques 000000001994 - 02 - 17 - 0000 February 17, 1994 5 Zhamnov, Alexei Alexei Zhamnov Winnipeg Jets 000000001995 - 04 - 01 - 0000 April 1, 1995 5 Lemieux, Mario Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins 000000001996 - 03 - 26 - 0000 March 26, 1996 5 Fedorov, Sergei Sergei Fedorov Detroit Red Wings 000000001996 - 12 - 26 - 0000 December 26, 1996 5 Gaborik, Marian Marian Gaborik Minnesota Wild 000000002007 - 12 - 20 - 0000 December 20, 2007 5 Franzen, Johan Johan Franzen Detroit Red Wings 000000002011 - 02 - 02 - 0000 February 2, 2011 5 Players who scored five or more goals in multiple games Name Nationality Total Malone, Joe Joe Malone Canada 5 Gretzky, Wayne Wayne Gretzky Canada Lemieux, Mario Mario Lemieux Canada Lalonde, Newsy Newsy Lalonde Canada Dye, Babe Babe Dye Canada Richard, Maurice Maurice Richard Canada Sittler, Darryl Darryl Sittler Canada Trottier, Bryan Bryan Trottier Canada References General Dinger, Ralph ( 1932 ). National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book ( 2004 ed. ). Toronto : Dan Diamond. ISBN 0 - 920445 - 84 - 5. Specific Jump up ^ David Amber ( 2007 - 12 - 21 ). `` Gaborik and his five goals have some company ''. ESPN. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 01. Jump up ^ `` Wild 's Gaborik scores 5 against Rangers ''. CBC. 2007 - 12 - 21. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 01. ^ Jump up to : `` NHL Playoff Goals ''. Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2010 - 12 - 03. Retrieved 2008 - 02 - 12. Jump up ^ `` Lemieux, Mario -- Biography ''. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 01. ^ Jump up to : Joe Sexton ( 1989 - 04 - 27 ). `` Heroics for Lemieux Despite Sore Neck ''. New York Times. Retrieved 2008 - 02 - 12. Jump up ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/14/sports/trottier-scores-5-in-rout-of-flyers.html Jump up ^ http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1982/february_13_1982_154596.html Jump up ^ Mike Weimerskirch ( 2007 - 12 - 20 ). `` Gaborik posts NHL 's first five - goal game in decade ''. National Post. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 01. Jump up ^ Kirkland Crawford ( 2011 - 02 - 02 ). `` Johan Franzen scores five goals in Wings ' victory ''. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2011 - 02 - 02. 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Question: most goals scored by a single player in an nhl game
Answer: Johan Franzen