In an organization as old and historically successful as the Toronto Maple Leafs, holding a record is a big deal. These records are sacred and mean a great deal to the fans and the organization. Some of these records have stood since the early days of the franchise, some for over 100 years. To break something like that will get a lot of people talking. However, there is one record that is likely to stand the test of time: the most points recorded in one game. But what makes this record unbreakable?
Why no one will touch the most points in one game record
The most points-per-game record is currently held by Darryl Sittler. On February 7th 1976, Sittler racked up 10 points against the Boston Bruins in the Leafs' 11-4 victory. He found the back of the net six times and had four assists. It is not just the Maple Leafs' record, but the NHL record as well. The kind of performance you only see when you play a hockey video game on easy mode. This is supported by the fact that it is the last time an NHL player has scored six goals in one game.
Now, putting up 10 points in a game would be impressive enough; however, it gets even more impressive considering how each team was playing. The Bruins entered the game red hot and on a seven-game winning streak. In fact, this game was the lone loss for the Bruins during a 15-1-1 stretch. The Leafs, on the other hand, were struggling, hovering around .500 for most of the season. Sittler was also nursing an injury during this game as well. These factors make his performance ten times more impressive.
Since Sittler's performance, few have come close, but no one has broken it. The player who came close was actually Sittler himself. Just over two years later, against the New York Islanders, Sittler logged three goals and four assists for seven points. This tied Corb Denneny for the second-most points a Leaf has recorded in a game. The most recent player to come close is Mitch Marner, when he had six points against the Detroit Red Wings in 2022.
A big reason for this point record is that goals are not scored at the same rate they were back then. In 1976, the average NHL team scored 3.4-3.5 goals per game. But in 2025, that number had dropped to 3.01. It may not seem like a lot, but it shows that goals have been on the decline for years. The reason for this is the increase in goalie quality. The butterfly style of play has made goalies much more agile and able to get to more pucks. Thus, making more saves than they did back in the day.
It appears that Sittler will sit at the top of the points list in a record book for years to come. This performance will be talked about for generations and is a part of the team's lore.
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