NHL First Period Scoring Leaders 2026-27

Carter Verhaeghe (FLA) leads the NHL in first-period goals in 2026-27 with 6, ahead of 6 players with 5.

1. 1.Carter Verhaeghe, FLA — 6 first-period goals in 17 games played
2. 2.Steven Stamkos, NSH — 5 first-period goals in 17 games played
3. 2.Brayden Point, TBL — 5 first-period goals in 16 games played
4. 2.Tim Stützle, OTT — 5 first-period goals in 18 games played
5. 2.Kirill Kaprizov, MIN — 5 first-period goals in 19 games played
6. 2.Beckett Sennecke, ANA — 5 first-period goals in 17 games played
7. 2.Jack Quinn, BUF — 5 first-period goals in 16 games played
8. 8.Matvei Michkov, PHI — 4 first-period goals in 18 games played
9. 8.Cole Caufield, MTL — 4 first-period goals in 17 games played
10. 8.Mark Stone, VGK — 4 first-period goals in 18 games played

As of November 8, 2026 · NHL regular season · from official NHL play-by-play