Stamkos passes Sakic, Iginla on all-time goals list

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 22: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Nashville Predators looks on during the first period of the preseason game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bridgestone Arena on September 22, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos moved ahead of Hall of Famers Joe Sakic and Jarome Iginla for sole possession of 17th place on the NHL's all-time goals list Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Stamkos buried his 626th career goal with a power-play marker to open the scoring in the first period.

Career goal No. 626 for Stammer 🚨 Steven Stamkos now sits at 17th on the all-time goal scorers list 👏 https://t.co/E3vfntPgMz
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 6, 2026

The next player ahead of Stamkos on the all-time goals list is Dave Andreychuk with 640.

Rank	Player	Goals
10	Steve Yzerman	692
11	Mario Lemieux	690
12	Teemu Selanne	684
13	Luc Robitaille	668
14	Brendan Shanahan	656
15	Sidney Crosby*	654
16	Dave Andreychuk	640
17	Steven Stamkos*	626
T18	Joe Sakic	625
T18	Jarome Iginla	625

*active player

Stamkos, who's signed through next season, hasn't shown many signs of slowing down after potting 42 goals a year ago - the eighth time he's reached the 40-goal mark. Tuesday's goal was his second of the 2026-27 season.