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NHL Record for Fewest Goals Against in a Season

Dallas Stars holds the NHL record with 12 goals against (2026-27).

Top of the list

Fewest Goals Against, Season: the leaders
RankTeamGoals againstSeasonTeamGPGoals
1Dallas Stars122026-27DAL819
2New York Islanders172026-27NYI824
3Boston Bruins192026-27BOS934
4Tampa Bay Lightning212026-27TBL825
4Minnesota Wild212026-27MIN928
6Nashville Predators222026-27NSH823

The full top 50

Fewest Goals Against, Season: NHL team records
RankTeamGoals againstSeasonTeamGPGoals
1Dallas Stars122026-27DAL819
2New York Islanders172026-27NYI824
3Boston Bruins192026-27BOS934
4Tampa Bay Lightning212026-27TBL825
4Minnesota Wild212026-27MIN928
6Nashville Predators222026-27NSH823
7Columbus Blue Jackets232026-27CBJ717
7Detroit Red Wings232026-27DET819
7Ottawa Senators232026-27OTT922
10Edmonton Oilers242026-27EDM837
10Winnipeg Jets242026-27WPG823
10Washington Capitals242026-27WSH828
10Carolina Hurricanes242026-27CAR1036
10Vegas Golden Knights242026-27VGK1041
10New York Rangers242026-27NYR1133
16Los Angeles Kings252026-27LAK612
16Florida Panthers252026-27FLA930
18Anaheim Ducks262026-27ANA824
18Colorado Avalanche262026-27COL938
20New Jersey Devils272026-27NJD825
21St. Louis Blues282026-27STL827
22Montréal Canadiens302026-27MTL825
23Seattle Kraken312026-27SEA934
23San Jose Sharks312026-27SJS922
23Utah Mammoth312026-27UTA1038
26Toronto Maple Leafs322026-27TOR1032
27Buffalo Sabres332026-27BUF927
28Philadelphia Flyers352026-27PHI1117
29Chicago Blackhawks362026-27CHI921
30Calgary Flames372026-27CGY817
30Pittsburgh Penguins372026-27PIT1032
32Ottawa Senators (1917)421925-26SEN3677
33Montréal Canadiens431928-29MTL4471
34Vancouver Canucks452026-27VAN1030
35Montréal Canadiens481923-24MTL2459
35Montréal Canadiens481927-28MTL44116
37Boston Bruins521928-29BOS4489
38Ottawa Senators (1917)531918-19SEN1871
38New York Americans531928-29NYA4453
40Ottawa Senators (1917)541922-23SEN2477
40Ottawa Senators (1917)541923-24SEN2474
42Montréal Canadiens561924-25MTL3093
43Ottawa Senators (1917)571927-28SEN4478
44Hamilton Tigers601924-25HAM3090
45Montréal Canadiens611922-23MTL2473
46Detroit Cougars631928-29DCG4472
47Ottawa Senators (1917)641919-20SEN24121
48Montreal Maroons651924-25MMR3045
48Montreal Maroons651928-29MMR4467
48New York Rangers651928-29NYR4472

Top 50 of 1,192 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 fewest goals against in a season?

Dallas Stars holds the NHL record for fewest goals against in a season with 12 (2026-27).