For the second time this season, Cole Caufield played hero as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets in overtime on Thursday night. Nobody has scored more often than him under these circumstances since the start of his career.
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The small forward set a record with his sixth win in overtime. He only needed 130 games to reach this unprecedented mark.
Caufield should quickly rise in the rankings, which are dominated by none other than Alexander Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals captain has broken the deadlock 25 times in 1,353 games.
Young players in the National Hockey League benefit from three-on-three overtime, which creates more opportunities. One of Caufield’s competitors is Martin Necas, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. The Carolina Hurricanes forward achieved his eighth win in 293 games.
Alex DeBrincat, who has had a good start to the season with the Detroit Red Wings, is also a player who is enjoying himself after three regular seasons with 11 goals in 458 games.
It doesn’t get much better than the inimitable Connor McDavid, who ended the debate 15 times in his 574-game career.
The active players behind Ovechkin also include Sidney Crosby (20), Brad Marchand (17), John Tavares (17) and Max Pacioretty (16).