Sidney Crosby and Steven Stamkos each scored 51 goals
The record for the most goals scored in an NHL game by both teams is 21.
Wayne Gretzky
The record for the most goals scored by a player in an NHL game is 7, achieved by Joe Malone on January 31, 1920.
The NHL player who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single period is Mario Lemieux, who scored 4 goals in one period on December 31, 1988.
Joe Malone with 7
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Wayne Gretzky-894
The record for the most goals scored in a single period in NHL history is 10 goals, achieved by the Montreal Canadiens and the Quebec Bulldogs on March 3, 1920.
The record for the most goals scored by one player in a single NHL game is 7, achieved by Joe Malone in 1920.
Milan Hejduk (Colorado Avalanche) - 50 goals
Marian Gaborik - Minnesota Wild * December 20, 2007 vs New York Rangers - 5 goals
Approximately 20-25 of NHL goals are scored on power plays.