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NHL Record for Fewest Goals in a Season

Los Angeles Kings holds the NHL record with 12 goals (2026-27).

Top of the list

Fewest Goals, Season: the leaders
RankTeamGoalsSeasonTeamGPAssists
1Los Angeles Kings122026-27LAK621
2Columbus Blue Jackets172026-27CBJ730
2Calgary Flames172026-27CGY829
2Philadelphia Flyers172026-27PHI1129
5Dallas Stars192026-27DAL831
5Detroit Red Wings192026-27DET836

The full top 50

Fewest Goals, Season: NHL team records
RankTeamGoalsSeasonTeamGPAssists
1Los Angeles Kings122026-27LAK621
2Columbus Blue Jackets172026-27CBJ730
2Calgary Flames172026-27CGY829
2Philadelphia Flyers172026-27PHI1129
5Dallas Stars192026-27DAL831
5Detroit Red Wings192026-27DET836
7Chicago Blackhawks212026-27CHI934
8San Jose Sharks222026-27SJS936
8Ottawa Senators222026-27OTT938
10Nashville Predators232026-27NSH842
10Winnipeg Jets232026-27WPG836
12New York Islanders242026-27NYI835
12Anaheim Ducks242026-27ANA843
14Montréal Canadiens252026-27MTL839
14New Jersey Devils252026-27NJD840
14Tampa Bay Lightning252026-27TBL840
17St. Louis Blues272026-27STL844
17Buffalo Sabres272026-27BUF948
19Washington Capitals282026-27WSH841
19Minnesota Wild282026-27MIN947
21Florida Panthers302026-27FLA948
21Vancouver Canucks302026-27VAN1053
23Toronto Maple Leafs322026-27TOR1056
23Pittsburgh Penguins322026-27PIT1057
25New York Rangers332026-27NYR1158
25Chicago Blackhawks331928-29CHI4421
27Boston Bruins342026-27BOS957
27Seattle Kraken342026-27SEA960
29Carolina Hurricanes362026-27CAR1065
30Edmonton Oilers372026-27EDM856
31Colorado Avalanche382026-27COL969
31Utah Mammoth382026-27UTA1071
33Vegas Golden Knights412026-27VGK1069
34Montreal Maroons451924-25MMR3031
35Pittsburgh Pirates461928-29PIR4429
36Boston Bruins491924-25BOS3029
37New York Americans531928-29NYA4422
38Ottawa Senators (1917)541928-29SEN4432
39Montréal Canadiens591923-24MTL2430
39Toronto St. Patricks591923-24TSP2432
41Hamilton Tigers631923-24HAM2432
41New York Americans631927-28NYA4421
43Toronto Arenas641918-19TAN1833
44Pittsburgh Pirates671927-28PIR4423
44Montreal Maroons671928-29MMR4445
46New York Americans681925-26NYA3623
46Chicago Blackhawks681927-28CHI4442
48Ottawa Senators (1917)711918-19SEN1843
48Montreal Maroons711926-27MMR4434
48Montréal Canadiens711928-29MTL4436

Top 50 of 1,204 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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  • Hat tricks

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  • Gordie Howe hat tricks

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    Most shots, saves, hits and goals in one game this season

  • Rookies

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  • Awards

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  • Head to head

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for fewest goals in a season?

Los Angeles Kings holds the NHL record for fewest goals in a season with 12 (2026-27).