List of NHL records

This article lists selected records of the National Hockey League on (NHL). The list is basically divided into player and team records, further subdivision is made according to statistical criteria (goals, assists, etc.), according to time unit (per season, per game, etc.) or according to other special features (position, rookies, etc.). All statistics are current at the end of the 2019/20 season .

Explanations

In its now more than 100-year history, the National Hockey League has seen a number of changes, both in terms of the course of the season (number of teams and games) and in terms of the rules of the game. As a result, most of the stated records are only comparable to a certain extent throughout the league's history. In the team records section , an attempt is made to at least partially do justice to this fact by dividing it into the time before and after the great expansion of 1967 . In addition, numerous statistics have only been recorded or listed for a certain year; the following overview provides information on this:

• Goals, assists, scorer points in outnumbered and outnumbered: since 1933/34
• Plus / minus : since 1959/60
• Empty Net Goals : since 1933/34
• Goals from penalty shots : since 1934/35
• Shots: since 1959/60
• Blocked shots: since 2002/03

Player records

Seasons, games, teams

• most seasons: Gordie Howe and Chris Chelios , 26 each
• most playoff appearances: Chris Chelios , 24
• most uninterrupted playoff appearances: Larry Robinson & Nicklas Lidström , 20 each
• most games: Gordie Howe , 1767
• most playoff games: Chris Chelios , 266
• most games in one season: Jimmy Carson & Bob Kudelski , 86 each
• played for most teams: Mike Sillinger , 12

Gates

Regular season

entire career most goals: Wayne Gretzky , 894 most overpaid goals: Dave Andreychuk , 274 Most Underpaid Goals: Wayne Gretzky , 73 Most decisive goals: Jaromír Jágr , 135 most overtime goals: Alexander Ovetschkin , 23 Most first goals in a game: Jaromír Jágr , 135 Most Empty Net Goals: Wayne Gretzky , 56 most goals from penalty shots: Pawel Bure , 7 most goals in shootout: Frans Nielsen , 49 most hat tricks : Wayne Gretzky , 50

per season most goals: Wayne Gretzky , 1981/82 , 92 most overpaid goals: Tim Kerr , 1985/86 , 34 Most underpaid goals: Mario Lemieux , 1988/89 , 13 most decisive goals: Phil Esposito (2 ×) & Michel Goulet , 16 each Most overtime goals: four players, 5 each Most first goals in a game: Brett Hull , 1990/91 , 19 Most Empty Net Goals: Pawel Bure , 1999/00 , 9 most goals from penalty shots: Pawel Bure , 1997/98 , 3rd most goals in shootout: Ilya Kovalchuk , 2011/12 , 11 most hat tricks : Wayne Gretzky (2 ×), 10

per game most goals: Joe Malone , February 1, 1920, 7 Most overpaid goals: eight players, 4 each Most underpaid goals: Theoren Fleury , March 9, 1991, 3 Most empty net goals: 14 players, 2 each

Others Most goals in a third of the game: twelve players, 4 each fastest 50 goals in one season: Wayne Gretzky , 1981/82 , 39 games

Playoffs

entire career most goals: Wayne Gretzky , 122 most overpaid goals: Brett Hull , 38 Most underpaid goals: Mark Messier , 14 most decisive goals: Wayne Gretzky & Brett Hull , 24 each most overtime goals: Joe Sakic , 8 most first goals in a game: Wayne Gretzky , 19 Most Empty Net Goals: Wayne Gretzky , 9 most goals from penalty shots: Michael Frolík , 2 most hat tricks : Wayne Gretzky , 10

per season most goals: Reggie Leach & Jari Kurri , 19 each most overpaid goals: Mike Bossy & Cam Neely , 9 each Most underpaid goals: six players, 3 each Most Decisive Goals: Brad Richards , 2004 , 7th Most overtime goals: three players, 3 each Most first goals in a game: three players, 6 each Most Empty Net Goals: Henrik Zetterberg , 2009 , 4 most goals from penalty shots: no player with two or more most hat tricks : Jari Kurri , 1985 , 4

per game most goals: five players, 5 each Most overpaid goals: eleven players, 3 each Most underpaid goals: twelve players, 2 each Most empty net goals: 3 players, 2 each most goals from penalty shots: no player with two or more

Others most goals in a third of the game: Tim Kerr , April 13, 1985 , 4th most goals in a playoff series: Jari Kurri , 1985 , 12 most game-winning goals in a playoff series: Mike Bossy , 1983 , 4th most goals in a Stanley Cup final: three players, 9 each most goals in Stanley Cup finals: Maurice Richard , 34

Fastest goals

• fastest goal at the beginning of a game: three players, 5 seconds each
• fastest goal from the beginning of a third: three players, 4 seconds each
• fastest goal by a player in his NHL debut: Dave Christian , 7 seconds
• Fastest goal after conceding a goal: Doug Gilmour & Mikael Granlund , each 2 seconds
• fastest two goals: Nels Stewart & Deron Quint , 4 seconds each
• fastest two goals from the start of a game: Mike Knuble , 27 seconds
• fastest three goals: Bill Mosienko , 21 seconds

templates

Regular season

entire career most of the originals: Wayne Gretzky , 1963 Most of the templates outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky , 686 Most of the templates outnumbered: Mark Messier , 81

per season most templates: Wayne Gretzky , 1985/86 , 163 Most of the templates outnumbered: Mario Lemieux , 1987/88 , 58 Most of the templates outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky , 1985/86 , 15

per game Most assists: Billy Taylor & Wayne Gretzky (3 ×), 7 each Most assists outnumbered: three players, 5 each Most of the templates outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky & Bob Brooke , 3 each

Others Most assists in a third of the game: Dale Hawerchuk , March 6, 1984, 5th

Playoffs

entire career most assists: Wayne Gretzky , 260 Most of the templates outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky , 90 Most of the assists outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky , 17

per season Most templates: Wayne Gretzky , 1988 , 31 Most of the templates outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky , 1988 , 19 Most of the templates outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky , 1983 , 5

per game Most assists: Mikko Leinonen & Wayne Gretzky , 6 each Most of the templates outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky , February 10, 1987 , 5 Most assists outnumbered: 14 players, 2 each

Others Most assists in a playoff series: Rick Middleton & Wayne Gretzky , 14 each

Scorer points

Regular season

entire career most points: Wayne Gretzky , 2857 Most points outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky , 890 Most outnumbered points: Wayne Gretzky , 149

per season most points: Wayne Gretzky , 1985/86 , 215 Most points outnumbered: Mario Lemieux , 1987/88 , 80 Most points outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky , 1983/84 , 23

per game most points: Darryl Sittler , February 7, 1976, 10 Most points outnumbered: 16 players, 5 each Most points outnumbered: Keith Tkachuk , April 8, 1995, 4

Others most points in a third of the game: Bryan Trottier , December 23, 1978, 6

Playoffs

entire career most points: Wayne Gretzky , 382 Most points outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky , 125 Most outnumbered points: Wayne Gretzky , 29

per season most points: Wayne Gretzky , 1985 , 47 Most points outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky , 1988 , 24 Most points outnumbered: Wayne Gretzky , 1983 , 8

per game most points: Patrik Sundström & Mario Lemieux , 8 each Most points outnumbered: three players, 5 each Most points outnumbered: three players, 3 each

Others most points in a playoff series: Rick Middleton , 1983 , 19th

Match, goal, assists, point series

• most games in series: Doug Jarvis , 964
• Most games with at least one goal in a row: Punch Broadbent , 16
• Most games with at least one assist in a row: Wayne Gretzky , 23
• most games with at least one point in a row: Wayne Gretzky , 51
• most games of a defender with at least one goal in a row: Mike Green , 8
• most games of a defender with at least one point in a row: Paul Coffey , 28
• Most games by a rookie with at least one point in a row: Paul Stastny , 20

Games, goals, submission, points for a franchise

Regular season most games: Gordie Howe , Detroit , 1687 most goals: Gordie Howe , Detroit , 786 most of the originals: Ray Bourque , Boston , 1111 most points: Gordie Howe , Detroit , 1809

Playoffs most games: Nicklas Lidström , Detroit , 263 most goals: Jari Kurri , Edmonton , 92 most templates: Wayne Gretzky , Edmonton , 171 most points: Wayne Gretzky , Edmonton , 252

Games, goals, assist, points by position

center

Regular season

entire career most games: Mark Messier , 1756 most goals: Wayne Gretzky , 894 most of the originals: Wayne Gretzky , 1963 most points: Wayne Gretzky , 2857

per season most goals: Wayne Gretzky , 1981/82 , 92 most templates: Wayne Gretzky , 1985/86 , 163 most points: Wayne Gretzky , 1985/86 , 215

per game most goals: Joe Malone , January 31, 1920, 7 Most templates: Billy Taylor , March 16, 1947 & Wayne Gretzky (3 ×), 7 each most points: Darryl Sittler , February 2, 1976, 10

Playoffs

entire career most games: Mark Messier , 236 most goals: Wayne Gretzky , 122 most assists: Wayne Gretzky , 260 most points: Wayne Gretzky , 382

per season most goals: Joe Sakic , 1996 , 18th Most templates: Wayne Gretzky , 1988 , 31 most points: Wayne Gretzky , 1985 , 47

per game Most goals: 3 players, 5 each Most templates: Wayne Gretzky , April 9, 1987, 6 most points: Patrik Sundström , April 22, 1988 & Mario Lemieux , April 25, 1989, 8 each

Left winger

Regular season

entire career most games: Dave Andreychuk , 1639 most goals: Luc Robitaille , 668 most assists: Johnny Bucyk , 813 most points: Luc Robitaille , 1394

per season most goals: Alexander Ovechkin , 2007/08 , 65 Most of the originals: Kevin Stevens , 1991/92 , 69 most points: Luc Robitaille , 1992/93 , 125

per game most goals: Cy Denneny , March 7, 1921, 6 Most of the originals: Don Grosso , February 3, 1944, 5 most points: Bert Olmstead , January 9, 1954 & Anton Šťastný , February 22, 1981, 8 each

Playoffs

entire career most games: Esa Tikkanen , 186 most goals: Esa Tikkanen , 72 Most assists: Brian Propp , 84 most points: Brian Propp , 148

per season most goals: Steve Payne , 1981 & Kevin Stevens , 1991 , 17 each most templates: Brian Bellows , 1991 , 19 most points: Kevin Stevens , 1991 , 33

per game Most goals: 6 players, 4 each Most of the originals: Mikko Leinonen , April 8, 1982, 6 Most points: 3 players, 6 each

Right winger

Regular season

entire career most games: Gordie Howe , 1767 most goals: Gordie Howe , 801 Most of the originals: Jaromír Jágr , 1155 most points: Jaromír Jágr , 1921

per season most goals: Brett Hull , 1990/91 , 86 most of the templates: Jaromír Jágr , 1995/96 , 87 most points: Jaromír Jágr , 1995/96 , 149

per game most goals: various players, 5 each Most assists: 3 players, 5 each most points: Maurice Richard , December 28, 1944, 8

Playoffs

entire career most games: Claude Lemieux , 234 most goals: Jari Kurri , 106 Most of the assists: Jari Kurri , 127 most points: Jari Kurri , 233

per season most goals: Reggie Leach , 1976 & Jari Kurri , 1985 19 each most templates: Mark Recchi , 1991 , 24 most points: Mike Bossy , 1981 , 35

per game most goals: Maurice Richard , March 23, 1944 & Reggie Leach , May 6, 1976, 5 each Most templates: Maurice Richard , March 27, 1956 & Glenn Anderson , May 13, 1987, 5 each Most points: 5 players, 6 each

Defender

Regular season

entire career most games: Chris Chelios , 1651 most goals: Ray Bourque , 410 most of the originals: Ray Bourque , 1169 most points: Ray Bourque , 1579

per season most goals: Paul Coffey , 1985/86 , 48 most templates: Bobby Orr , 1970/71 , 102 most points: Bobby Orr , 1970/71 , 139

per game most goals: Ian Turnbull , February 2, 1977, 5 Most assists: 6 players, 5 each most points: Tom Bladon , December 11, 1977 & Paul Coffey , March 14, 1986, 8 each

Playoffs

entire career most games: Chris Chelios , 266 most goals: Paul Coffey , 59 most assists: Ray Bourque , 139 most points: Paul Coffey , 196

per season most goals: Paul Coffey , 1985 , 12 Most templates: Paul Coffey , 1985 , 25 most points: Paul Coffey , 1985 , 37

per game most goals: various players, 3 each Most templates: Paul Coffey , May 14, 1985 & Risto Siltanen , April 14, 1987, 5 each most points: Paul Coffey , May 14, 1985, 6

Punish

Regular season

entire career most penalties: Dale Hunter , 1347 Most penalty minutes: Tiger Williams , 3971 most minor punishments: Dale Hunter , 1141 most major penalties: Tie Domi , 273

per season most penalties: Steve Durbano , 1975/76 , 124 most penalty minutes: Dave Schultz , 1974/75 , 472 most minor penalties: Howie Young , 1962/63 , 104 most major penalties: Paul Laus , 1996/97 , 39

per game most penalties: Chris Nilan , March 31, 1991, 10 Most penalty minutes: Randy Holt , March 11, 1979, 67 most minor penalties: three players, 7 each most major penalties: four players, 4 each

Playoffs

entire career most penalties: Dale Hunter , 266 Most Penalty Minutes: Dale Hunter , 731 most minor penalties: Dale Hunter , 228 most major penalties: Chris Nilan , 31

per season most penalties: Dale Hunter , 1985 , 38 Most penalty minutes: Chris Nilan , 1986 , 141 most minor penalties: Dale Hunter , 1985 , 31 most major penalties: Dave Schultz & Terry O'Reilly , 9 each

per game most penalties: four players, 8 each Most penalty minutes: Maurice Richard , April 11, 1947, 45 most minor punishments: Darin Kimble , April 22, 1991 , 8 most major penalties: seven players, 3 each

Plus / minus, shots, blocked shots

Regular season

entire career best plus / minus rating: Larry Robinson , +722 worst plus / minus rating: Bob Stewart , –257 most shots: Ray Bourque , 6209 most blocked shots: Brent Seabrook , 1998

per season best plus / minus rating: Bobby Orr , 1970/71 , +124 worst plus / minus rating: Bill Mikkelson , 1974/75 , –82 most shots: Phil Esposito , 1970/71 , 550 most blocked shots: Kris Russell , 2014/15 , 283

per game best plus / minus rating: Tom Bladon , December 11, 1977, +10 worst plus / minus rating: Greg Joly , March 16, 1975, –9 most shots: Ray Bourque , March 21, 1991, March 19 , 1991 most blocked shots: Kris Russell , Mar. 6, 2015, Aug.

Playoffs

entire career best plus / minus rating: Jari Kurri , +101 worst plus / minus rating: Tomas Sandström , –45 most shots: Ray Bourque , 812 most blocked shots: Dan Girardi , 383 most checks: Brooks Orpik , 611

per season best plus / minus rating: Wayne Gretzky , 1985 , +27 worst plus / minus rating: Paul Reinhart , 1983 , –16 most shots: Henrik Zetterberg , 2008 , 116 most blocked shots: Anton Woltschenkow , 2007 , 80 most checks: Dustin Brown , 2014 , 125

per game best plus / minus rating: three players, each +7 worst plus / minus rating: 14 players, each –6 most shots: Daniel Brière , April 23, 2006, 14 most blocked shots: Richard Matvichuk , May 2, 2001, Aug. most checks: Brenden Morrow , May 5th, 2008, May 19th

goalkeeper

Regular season

entire career most games: Martin Brodeur , 1266 most wins: Martin Brodeur , 691 most defeats: Martin Brodeur , 397 most draws: Terry Sawchuk , 171 Most lost overtime: Henrik Lundqvist , 93 most shutouts: Martin Brodeur , 125 Most goals conceded: Martin Brodeur , 2781 most goals scored: Martin Brodeur , 2 Most assists: Tom Barrasso , 48 Most penalty minutes: Ron Hextall , 584

per season most games: Grant Fuhr , 1995/96 , 79 most wins: Martin Brodeur & Braden Holtby , 48 each most losses: Gary Smith , 1970/71 , 48 most draws: Harry Lumley , 1954/55 , 22 most overtime defeats: Frederik Andersen , 2016/17 , 14 most shutouts: George Hainsworth , 1928/29 , 22 Most goals conceded: Ken McAuley , 1943/44 , 310 highest catch quota: Jacques Plante , 1970/71 , 94.4% Lowest goals against: George Hainsworth , 1928/29 , 0.92 Most templates: Grant Fuhr , 1983/84 , 14 most penalty minutes: Ron Hextall , 1988/89 , 113

per game Most goals conceded: Doug Soetaert , November 12, 1981, 15 Most saved shots: Ron Tugnutt , March 21, 1991, 70 Most templates: Jeff Reese , February 21, 1993, 3 Series most victories in a row: Gilles Gilbert , 1975/76 , 17 longest series without defeat: Gerry Cheevers , 1975/76 , 32 most shutouts in series: Alec Connell , 1927/28 , 7

Playoffs

entire career most games: Patrick Roy , 247 most wins: Patrick Roy , 151 most losses: Patrick Roy , 94 most shutouts: Martin Brodeur , 24 Most goals conceded: Patrick Roy , 584 Most goals scored: Martin Brodeur & Ron Hextall , 1 Most assists: Grant Fuhr , 14 most penalty minutes: Ron Hextall , 115

per season Most shutouts: Martin Brodeur , 2003 , 7 Most goals conceded: Kelly Hrudey , 1993 , 74 highest catch rate: Glenn Hall , 1961 , 95.2% Lowest goals against: Frank Brimsek , 1939 , 1.25 Most of the templates: Martin Brodeur , 2012 , 4 Most penalty minutes: Ron Hextall , 1987 , 43

per game Most goals conceded: Murray Bannerman , May 14, 1985 , 10 most saved shots: Joonas Korpisalo , August 11, 2020 , 85 Most assists: four players, 2 each

Rookies

Regular season most goals: Teemu Selänne , 1992/93 , 76 most goals by a defender: Brian Leetch , 1988/89 , 23 Most assists: Peter Šťastný & Joé Juneau , 70 most of the assists by a defense attorney: Larry Murphy , 1980/81 , 60 most points: Teemu Selänne , 1992/93 , 132 Defense Lawyer Most Points: Larry Murphy , 1980/81 , 76 best plus / minus rating: Al Sims , 1973/74 , +63 worst plus / minus rating: Greg Joly , 1974/75 , -69 most penalty minutes: Joe Kocur , 1985/86 , 377

Playoffs most goals: Dino Ciccarelli , 1981 , 14 most goals by a defender: Glen Wesley , 1988 , 6 Most of the assists: Marián Šťastný & Ville Leino , each 14 most assists of a defender: Al MacInnis & Janne Niinimaa , 12 each most points: three players, 21 each most points of a defender: three players, 14 each best plus / minus rating: Ken Morrow , 1981 , +20 worst plus / minus rating: Brad Stuart , 2000 , –11 most penalty minutes: Ed Hospodar , 1981 , 93

first NHL game most goals: Auston Matthews , October 12, 2016, 4 most assists: Earl Reibel & Roland Eriksson , 4 each most points: Al Hill , February 14, 1977, 5th

Trophies and awards

NHL Awards most Hart Memorial Trophies : Wayne Gretzky , 9 most Ted Lindsay / Lester B. Pearson Awards : Wayne Gretzky , 5 most Conn Smythe Trophies : Patrick Roy , 3rd most Art Ross Trophies : Wayne Gretzky , 10 Most Maurice Richard Trophies : Alexander Owetschkin , 9 most James Norris Memorial Trophies : Bobby Orr , 8 Most Frank J. Selke Trophies : Bob Gainey & Patrice Bergeron , 4 each most Lady Byng Memorial Trophies : Frank Boucher , 7 most Vezina Trophies : Jacques Plante , 7 Most William M. Jennings Trophies : Patrick Roy & Martin Brodeur , 5 each most frequent NHL player of the month : Mario Lemieux , 13 most frequent NHL rookie of the month : Teemu Selänne & Connor McDavid , each 3

Stanley Cup most Stanley Cups: Jean Béliveau , 17 most Stanley Cups as a player: Henri Richard , 11 most Stanley Cups as coach / official: Scotty Bowman , 14 Stanley Cups with most different teams as players: Jack Marshall , 4th Stanley Cups with most different teams as players and officials / coaches: Al Arbor , 4 Stanley Cups with most different teams as officials / coaches: Tommy Gorman & Scotty Bowman , 4th

Age records

• Oldest games used: Gordie Howe , 52 years, 11 days
• Youngest player used: Bep Guidolin , 16 years, 11 months, 3 days
• oldest Stanley Cup winner: Chris Chelios , 46 years, 4 months, 10 days
• youngest Stanley Cup winner: Larry Hillman , 18 years, 2 months, 9 days
• Youngest team captain: Connor McDavid , 19 years, 8 months, 22 days

Team records

Regular season

Points, victories, draws, defeats, (counter) goals

1917/18 to 1966/67 highest score: Detroit Red Wings , 1950/51 , 101 fewest points: Quebec Bulldogs , 1919/20 , 8 most wins: Canadiens de Montréal , 1955/56 , 45 Fewest wins: Quebec Bulldogs , 1919/20 & Philadelphia Quakers , 1930/31 , 4 each most draws: Canadiens de Montréal , 1962/63 , 23 most losses: Chicago Black Hawks , 1953/54 , 54 fewest defeats: four teams, 5 each most goals: Chicago Black Hawks , 1966/67 , 264 Least Goals: Chicago Black Hawks , 1928/29 , 33 Most goals per game: Canadiens de Montréal , 1919/20 , 5.38 Least goals per game: Chicago Black Hawks , 1928/29 , 0.75 Most goals conceded: New York Rangers , 1943/44 , 310 Fewest goals conceded: Ottawa Senators , 1925/26 , 35 Most goals conceded per game: Quebec Bulldogs , 1919/20 , 7.38 Fewest goals conceded per game: Canadiens de Montréal , 1928/29 , 0.98

1967/68 to 2016/17 most points: Canadiens de Montréal , 1976/77 , 132 fewest points: Washington Capitals , 1974/75 , 21 most wins: Detroit Red Wings , 1995/96 & Tampa Bay Lightning , 2018/19 , 62 each fewest victories: Washington Capitals , 1974/75 , 8 most draws: Philadelphia Flyers , 1969/70 , Jan. most losses: San Jose Sharks , 1992/93 , 71 Fewest defeats: Canadiens de Montréal , 1976/77 , 8 most overtime defeats: four teams, 18 each most shootout wins: Edmonton Oilers , 2007/08 , 15th Most shootout defeats: New Jersey Devils , 2013/14 , 13 most goals: Edmonton Oilers , 1983/84 , 446 fewest goals: Buffalo Sabers , 2013/14 , 150 Most goals per game: Edmonton Oilers , 1983/84 , 5.58 Least goals per game: Buffalo Sabers , 2013/14 , 1.83 Most goals conceded: Washington Capitals , 1974/75 , 446 Fewest goals conceded: St. Louis Blues , 2011/12 , 155 Most goals conceded per game: Washington Capitals , 1974/75 , 5.58 Fewest goals conceded per game: St. Louis Blues , 2011/12 , 1.89

Others

• highest victory: Detroit Red Wings against New York Rangers , January 23, 1944, 15-0
• Most goals in one game: Canadiens de Montréal v Toronto St. Patricks , January 10, 1920, 14: 7 & Chicago Black Hawks v Edmonton Oilers , December 11, 1985, 9:12
• most goals by a team in one game: Quebec Bulldogs versus Canadiens de Montréal , March 4, 1920, 3:16
• Most penalty minutes in a season: Buffalo Sabers , 1991/92 , 2713
• Most penalty minutes in a game: Philadelphia Flyers v Ottawa Senators , March 5, 2004, 419
• most wins in a row: Pittsburgh Penguins , 1992/93 , 17th
• most home wins in a row: Detroit Red Wings , 2011/12 , 23
• most away wins in a row: Detroit Red Wings , 2005/06 & Minnesota Wild , 2014/15 , 12
• longest run without defeat: Philadelphia Flyers , 1979/80 , 35
• most defeats in a row: Washington Capitals , 1974/75 , 17
• longest run without a win: Winnipeg Jets , 1980/81 , 30

Playoffs

total

• Most Stanley Cups: Canadiens de Montréal , 23 (the team won a Stanley Cup before the NHL was founded)
• Most Stanley Cups in a row: Canadiens de Montréal , 1956 to 1960 , 5th
• most appearances in the Stanley Cup final: Canadiens de Montréal , 32
• most appearances in the Stanley Cup final in a row: Canadiens de Montréal , 1951 to 1960 , 10
• most victories in Stanley Cup finals in a row: Canadiens de Montréal , 1976 to 1978 , 10
• most defeats in Stanley Cup finals in a row: St. Louis Blues , 1968 to 1970 , 12
• most seasons without a Stanley Cup win in a row: New York Rangers , 1941 to 1993 , 53
• most seasons without participation in the Stanley Cup final in a row: Toronto Maple Leafs , since 1968 , 51
• oldest franchise without Stanley Cup: Buffalo Sabers & Vancouver Canucks , each since 1971 , 48 each
• oldest franchise without participation in the Stanley Cup final: Winnipeg Jets / Phoenix / Arizona Coyotes , since 1980 , 38
• most playoff appearances in a row: Boston Bruins , 1967/68 to 1995/96 , 29 seasons
• most missed playoff appearances in a row: Florida Panthers & Edmonton Oilers , 10 seasons each
• most play-off wins in a row: Pittsburgh Penguins , 1992 to 1993 , 14
• Most playoff defeats in a row: Chicago Black Hawks , 1975 to 1980 , 16

Per season and game

• most games in total: 2014 , 93
• most games of a team: four teams, 26 each
• most home wins: New Jersey Devils , 2003 , 12th
• most away wins: five teams, 10 each
• most defeats: New York Rangers , 2014 & Tampa Bay Lightning , 2015 , 12th each
• most goals: Edmonton Oilers , 1985 , 98
• Most goals conceded: Los Angeles Kings , 1993 , 91
• Longest playoff game: Montreal Maroons versus Detroit Red Wings , March 24, 1936 , 176 minutes, 30 seconds
• most goals in a playoff game: Edmonton Oilers v Los Angeles Kings , April 7, 1982 , 8:10
• Most goals by a team in a playoff game: Edmonton Oilers v Los Angeles Kings , April 9, 1987 , 13: 3
• Most goals by a team or total in a playoff series: Edmonton Oilers against the Chicago Black Hawks , 1985 , 44 (Edmonton) or 69 (total)
• Fewest goals by a team in a playoff series ( best of seven ): Minnesota Wild against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , 2003 , 1
• Fewest total goals in a playoff series ( best-of-seven ): Minnesota Wild against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , 2003 & Vegas Golden Knights against the Los Angeles Kings , 2018 , 10 each

literature

• The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2017. Toronto, 2016, pp. 158-271.

Web links

• records.nhl.com (database for records)
• Official NHL database for players and teams (nhl.com, English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Patrick Marleau ties NHL record with four-goal period. nhl.com, January 24, 2017, accessed November 12, 2017 . 
2. ^ John Kreiser: Dale Hawerchuk had five-assist period. nhl.com, March 6, 2017, accessed November 12, 2017 . 
3. ↑ John Kreiser: Dec. 23: Bryan Trottier gets six points in one period. nhl.com, December 23, 2016, accessed November 12, 2017 .