The Detroit Red Wings got back in the win column on Tuesday night, but Patrick Kane had multiple reasons to celebrate. Kane, who is closing in on 500 career goals, set a record earlier this season alongside teammate Alex DeBrincat. Kane assisted on one of DeBrincat's goal in Nov. 2025 for the 92nd time, which set a record for two American-born players.
And on Tuesday, Kane put himself on the verge of setting another record for an American-born player when he put up his 358th career multi-point game, tying Mike Modano for the most all-time, per NHL.com's David Hogg.
Kane tied the record with an assist at the 3:55 mark in the third period on a power play goal from Lucas Raymond. Moritz Seider also had an assist on the play, but the real honor belonged to Kane, whose milestones in a Winged Wheel just won't stop coming.
Patrick Kane remains a focal point of the Detroit Red Wings despite advanced age
Has Patrick Kane slowed down? A little, as he's no longer a point-per-game player. But he's still consistent, something he's driven home so far in 2025-26 with 16 points and three goals in 18 contests. He's still good for 17 minutes per game, and with eight of those 16 points on the man advantage, he remains a fixture on the power play.
So, unless Kane misses significant time with an injury, expect him to record another multi-point game, which will put him in first place for the most all time. When he passes Modano, the next question to ask is how many more multi-point games does he have left in him?
As long as Kane can still give a team like the Red Wings between 0.75 and 0.80 points per game, should he remain in Detroit, look for at least a handful more multi-point games this season. There's a good chance Kane hits the 370 mark in 2025-26, and, realistically, he could become the first American-born player to hit 400 in a career.
How far does Patrck Kane need to go if he plans on breaking the all-time record?
Quite far. Wayne Gretzky holds the record, and with 824 multi-point games, that mark won't be easy for anyone to hit. Meanwhile, Jaromir Jagr leads the pack among European-born skaters with 540, and Gordie Howe paces all players who primarily spent their career with the Red Wings with 511.
Chances are, Kane won't end his career anywhere near Howe unless he somehow finds a way to re-enter his prime. That has yet to happen for any player in the entire history of this game. Still, he's a valuable player.
We also need to ask when will Kane set that record all for himself? There's a good chance it happens on the Red Wings' upcoming road trip. And it might even occur on Dec. 13, when the Wings skate into the Windy City and take on the Chicago Blackhawks.