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NHL Record for Shutouts When Facing Elimination

Tampa Bay Lightning holds the NHL record with 2026-05-01 game date (2025-26).

Top of the list

Shutouts When Facing Elimination: the leaders
RankTeamGame dateSeasonDateOppTeam
1Tampa Bay Lightning2026-05-012025-26May 1, 2026Montréal CanadiensTBL
2Carolina Hurricanes2025-05-262024-25May 26, 2025Florida PanthersCAR
3Toronto Maple Leafs2025-05-162024-25May 16, 2025Florida PanthersTOR
4Winnipeg Jets2025-05-152024-25May 15, 2025Dallas StarsWPG
5Ottawa Senators2025-04-292024-25Apr 29, 2025Toronto Maple LeafsOTT
6Vegas Golden Knights2024-05-032023-24May 3, 2024Dallas StarsVGK

The full top 50

Shutouts When Facing Elimination: NHL playoff team records
RankTeamGame dateSeasonDateOppTeam
1Tampa Bay Lightning2026-05-012025-26May 1, 2026Montréal CanadiensTBL
2Carolina Hurricanes2025-05-262024-25May 26, 2025Florida PanthersCAR
3Toronto Maple Leafs2025-05-162024-25May 16, 2025Florida PanthersTOR
4Winnipeg Jets2025-05-152024-25May 15, 2025Dallas StarsWPG
5Ottawa Senators2025-04-292024-25Apr 29, 2025Toronto Maple LeafsOTT
6Vegas Golden Knights2024-05-032023-24May 3, 2024Dallas StarsVGK
7New Jersey Devils2023-05-012022-23May 1, 2023New York RangersNJD
8Edmonton Oilers2022-05-142021-22May 14, 2022Los Angeles KingsEDM
9Tampa Bay Lightning2021-06-252020-21Jun 25, 2021New York IslandersTBL
10Minnesota Wild2021-05-262020-21May 26, 2021Vegas Golden KnightsMIN
11New York Islanders2020-09-052019-20Sep 5, 2020Philadelphia FlyersNYI
12Vegas Golden Knights2020-09-042019-20Sep 4, 2020Vancouver CanucksVGK
13Vancouver Canucks2020-09-032019-20Sep 3, 2020Vegas Golden KnightsVAN
14Columbus Blue Jackets2020-08-092019-20Aug 9, 2020Toronto Maple LeafsCBJ
15Washington Capitals2018-05-232017-18May 23, 2018Tampa Bay LightningWSH
16Washington Capitals2018-05-212017-18May 21, 2018Tampa Bay LightningWSH
17Nashville Predators2018-05-072017-18May 7, 2018Winnipeg JetsNSH
18Pittsburgh Penguins2017-05-102016-17May 10, 2017Washington CapitalsPIT
19Minnesota Wild2017-04-192016-17Apr 19, 2017St. Louis BluesMIN
20San Jose Sharks2016-05-122015-16May 12, 2016Nashville PredatorsSJS
21Philadelphia Flyers2016-04-222015-16Apr 22, 2016Washington CapitalsPHI
22Tampa Bay Lightning2015-05-292014-15May 29, 2015New York RangersTBL
23Tampa Bay Lightning2015-04-292014-15Apr 29, 2015Detroit Red WingsTBL
24Ottawa Senators2015-04-222014-15Apr 22, 2015Montréal CanadiensOTT
25Montréal Canadiens2014-05-122013-14May 12, 2014Boston BruinsMTL
26Los Angeles Kings2014-04-262013-14Apr 26, 2014San Jose SharksLAK
27New York Rangers2013-05-132012-13May 13, 2013Washington CapitalsNYR
28New York Rangers2013-05-122012-13May 12, 2013Washington CapitalsNYR
29Phoenix Coyotes2012-05-202011-12May 20, 2012Los Angeles KingsPHX
30Boston Bruins2011-06-152010-11Jun 15, 2011Vancouver CanucksBOS
31Boston Bruins2011-05-272010-11May 27, 2011Tampa Bay LightningBOS
32Tampa Bay Lightning2011-04-272010-11Apr 27, 2011Pittsburgh PenguinsTBL
33Chicago Blackhawks2011-04-212010-11Apr 21, 2011Vancouver CanucksCHI
34Philadelphia Flyers2010-05-102009-10May 10, 2010Boston BruinsPHI
35Boston Bruins2009-05-102008-09May 10, 2009Carolina HurricanesBOS
36Carolina Hurricanes2009-04-262008-09Apr 26, 2009New Jersey DevilsCAR
37Washington Capitals2009-04-242008-09Apr 24, 2009New York RangersWSH
38Philadelphia Flyers2009-04-232008-09Apr 23, 2009Pittsburgh PenguinsPHI
39New York Rangers2008-05-012007-08May 1, 2008Pittsburgh PenguinsNYR
40Montréal Canadiens2008-04-212007-08Apr 21, 2008Boston BruinsMTL
41Calgary Flames2008-04-202007-08Apr 20, 2008San Jose SharksCGY
42Dallas Stars2007-04-212006-07Apr 21, 2007Vancouver CanucksDAL
43Dallas Stars2007-04-192006-07Apr 19, 2007Vancouver CanucksDAL
44Edmonton Oilers2006-06-172005-06Jun 17, 2006Carolina HurricanesEDM
45Anaheim Ducks2006-05-032005-06May 3, 2006Calgary FlamesANA
46Colorado Avalanche2004-04-282003-04Apr 28, 2004San Jose SharksCOL
47Montréal Canadiens2004-04-192003-04Apr 19, 2004Boston BruinsMTL
48New Jersey Devils2003-06-092002-03Jun 9, 2003Anaheim DucksNJD
49Detroit Red Wings2002-05-312001-02May 31, 2002Colorado AvalancheDET
50Detroit Red Wings2002-05-292001-02May 29, 2002Colorado AvalancheDET

Top 50 of 131 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

About these records

Every record list comes from the NHL's official records database (records.nhl.com): 808 regular-season and playoff records for skaters, goalies and teams. We keep the top 50 of each list, with ties, and refresh lists with active players daily, so career climbs like Alex Ovechkin's goal total update the morning after a game.

Records cover the league's whole history, so eras matter: scoring was far higher in the 1980s, goalie stats like saves and save percentage start in 1955-56 or later, and time on ice, hits and blocks start in 2005-06. Each list notes its own limits.

Active players are flagged, so you can see who is climbing a list this season. For the milestones those players are chasing tonight, see the milestone watch.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for shutouts when facing elimination?

Tampa Bay Lightning holds the NHL record for shutouts when facing elimination with 2026-05-01 (2025-26).