NHL Record for Fastest Six Goals, Both Teams
Quebec Nordiques at Washington Capitals holds the NHL record with 3:00 (1980-81).
Top of the list
| Rank | Team | Time | Season | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quebec Nordiques at Washington Capitals | 3:00 | 1980-81 | Feb 22, 1981 | QUE 11 @ WSH 7 |
| 2 | San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings | 3:01 | 2023-24 | Dec 7, 2023 | SJS 6 @ DET 5 OT |
| 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Montréal Canadiens | 3:15 | 1943-44 | Jan 4, 1944 | TOR 3 @ MTL 6 |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Americans | 3:23 | 1937-38 | Mar 19, 1938 | TOR 8 @ NYA 5 |
| 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Americans | 3:25 | 1937-38 | Mar 19, 1938 | TOR 8 @ NYA 5 |
| 6 | Arizona Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche | 3:27 | 2020-21 | Mar 31, 2021 | ARI 3 @ COL 9 |
The full top 51
| Rank | Team | Time | Season | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quebec Nordiques at Washington Capitals | 3:00 | 1980-81 | Feb 22, 1981 | QUE 11 @ WSH 7 |
| 2 | San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings | 3:01 | 2023-24 | Dec 7, 2023 | SJS 6 @ DET 5 OT |
| 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Montréal Canadiens | 3:15 | 1943-44 | Jan 4, 1944 | TOR 3 @ MTL 6 |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Americans | 3:23 | 1937-38 | Mar 19, 1938 | TOR 8 @ NYA 5 |
| 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Americans | 3:25 | 1937-38 | Mar 19, 1938 | TOR 8 @ NYA 5 |
| 6 | Arizona Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche | 3:27 | 2020-21 | Mar 31, 2021 | ARI 3 @ COL 9 |
| 7 | Philadelphia Flyers at Chicago Blackhawks | 3:29 | 1989-90 | Jan 6, 1990 | PHI 5 @ CHI 8 |
| 8 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames | 3:31 | 1980-81 | Jan 4, 1981 | TOR 5 @ CGY 8 |
| 9 | Brooklyn Americans at New York Rangers | 3:37 | 1941-42 | Jan 13, 1942 | BRK 2 @ NYR 9 |
| 10 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres | 3:39 | 1980-81 | Mar 19, 1981 | TOR 4 @ BUF 14 |
| 11 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings | 3:40 | 1963-64 | Dec 31, 1963 | TOR 5 @ DET 4 |
| 12 | Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Americans | 3:41 | 1937-38 | Mar 19, 1938 | TOR 8 @ NYA 5 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Flyers at Atlanta Flames | 3:43 | 1973-74 | Jan 11, 1974 | PHI 7 @ AFM 6 |
| 14 | Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders | 3:48 | 1986-87 | Nov 20, 1986 | TOR 4 @ NYI 6 |
| 15 | Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs | 3:59 | 1944-45 | Nov 15, 1944 | DET 8 @ TOR 4 |
| 16 | Philadelphia Flyers at Chicago Blackhawks | 4:00 | 1989-90 | Jan 6, 1990 | PHI 5 @ CHI 8 |
| 17 | Quebec Nordiques at Washington Capitals | 4:07 | 1980-81 | Feb 22, 1981 | QUE 11 @ WSH 7 |
| 18 | Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs | 4:11 | 1944-45 | Nov 15, 1944 | DET 8 @ TOR 4 |
| 19 | Montréal Canadiens at Boston Bruins | 4:18 | 2010-11 | Feb 9, 2011 | MTL 6 @ BOS 8 |
| 20 | Minnesota North Stars at Boston Bruins | 4:20 | 1967-68 | Jan 14, 1968 | MNS 2 @ BOS 9 |
| 21 | New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings | 4:23 | 1942-43 | Nov 5, 1942 | NYR 5 @ DET 12 |
| 22 | Hartford Whalers at Montréal Canadiens | 4:24 | 1982-83 | Dec 6, 1982 | HFD 2 @ MTL 11 |
| 23 | Minnesota North Stars at Los Angeles Kings | 4:25 | 1980-81 | Mar 14, 1981 | MNS 4 @ LAK 10 |
| 23 | New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs | 4:25 | 1983-84 | Mar 3, 1984 | NYI 11 @ TOR 6 |
| 23 | Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins | 4:25 | 1995-96 | Feb 6, 1996 | BOS 5 @ PIT 6 |
| 26 | Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers | 4:33 | 1988-89 | Mar 1, 1989 | TOR 4 @ NYR 7 |
| 27 | Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs | 4:34 | 1984-85 | Feb 19, 1985 | EDM 9 @ TOR 4 |
| 28 | Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs | 4:35 | 1984-85 | Feb 19, 1985 | EDM 9 @ TOR 4 |
| 28 | Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Blues | 4:35 | 2018-19 | Apr 4, 2019 | PHI 3 @ STL 7 |
| 30 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres | 4:38 | 1980-81 | Mar 19, 1981 | TOR 4 @ BUF 14 |
| 30 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres | 4:38 | 1980-81 | Mar 19, 1981 | TOR 4 @ BUF 14 |
| 32 | Minnesota North Stars at Los Angeles Kings | 4:44 | 1980-81 | Mar 14, 1981 | MNS 4 @ LAK 10 |
| 33 | Montréal Canadiens at Quebec Bulldogs | 4:45 | 1919-20 | Jan 24, 1920 | MTL 8 @ QBD 4 |
| 34 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals | 4:47 | 1998-99 | Feb 3, 1999 | TBL 1 @ WSH 10 |
| 35 | New York Islanders at Calgary Flames | 4:56 | 1980-81 | Feb 25, 1981 | NYI 4 @ CGY 11 |
| 36 | Montréal Canadiens at Boston Bruins | 5:01 | 2010-11 | Feb 9, 2011 | MTL 6 @ BOS 8 |
| 37 | St. Louis Blues at Pittsburgh Penguins | 5:02 | 1972-73 | Nov 22, 1972 | STL 4 @ PIT 10 |
| 38 | Chicago Blackhawks at Montréal Canadiens | 5:03 | 1947-48 | Mar 20, 1948 | CHI 4 @ MTL 7 |
| 38 | New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings | 5:03 | 1992-93 | Feb 9, 1993 | NJD 5 @ DET 8 |
| 40 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Hartford Whalers | 5:04 | 1986-87 | Mar 28, 1987 | PIT 4 @ HFD 5 |
| 41 | Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche | 5:06 | 2019-20 | Nov 7, 2019 | NSH 4 @ COL 9 |
| 42 | Minnesota North Stars at New York Rangers | 5:08 | 1976-77 | Oct 6, 1976 | MNS 5 @ NYR 6 |
| 43 | Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres | 5:12 | 1986-87 | Jan 18, 1987 | EDM 5 @ BUF 6 OT |
| 44 | New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres | 5:15 | 1973-74 | Nov 22, 1973 | NYR 7 @ BUF 6 |
| 44 | Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres | 5:15 | 1975-76 | Jan 1, 1976 | LAK 9 @ BUF 6 |
| 46 | Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings | 5:16 | 1989-90 | Feb 8, 1990 | CHI 8 @ DET 6 |
| 47 | Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs | 5:17 | 1985-86 | Jan 8, 1986 | EDM 9 @ TOR 11 |
| 48 | Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs | 5:18 | 1985-86 | Jan 8, 1986 | EDM 9 @ TOR 11 |
| 48 | Vancouver Canucks at Hartford Whalers | 5:18 | 1986-87 | Mar 29, 1987 | VAN 4 @ HFD 7 |
| 50 | New York Rangers at Chicago Blackhawks | 5:20 | 1942-43 | Jan 1, 1943 | NYR 5 @ CHI 6 |
| 50 | New York Islanders at Calgary Flames | 5:20 | 1980-81 | Feb 25, 1981 | NYI 4 @ CGY 11 |
Top 51 of 99 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
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Quebec Nordiques at Washington Capitals holds the NHL record for fastest six goals, both teams with 3:00 (1980-81).