NHL Record for Fewest Penalties, Both Teams, Seven-game Playoff Series

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings holds the NHL record with 19 penalties (1944-45).

Updated Oct 20, 6:01 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Fewest Penalties, Both Teams, Seven-Game Playoff Series: the leaders
Rank	Team	Penalties	Season	Goals	Assists
1	Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings	19	1944-45	18	13
2	Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins	25	1944-45	44	48
3	Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights	32	2023-24	32	47
4	Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs	34	2018-19	40	62
5	Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild	37	2020-21	33	55
6	New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers	40	2019-20	40	67
7	New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers	43	1999-00	33	58
8	Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs	44	1940-41	32	45
8	New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals	44	2014-15	25	45
10	Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks	45	2014-15	46	81
10	Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators	45	2017-18	46	74
12	New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals	46	2011-12	28	49
12	Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders	46	2014-15	31	57
12	San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche	46	2018-19	38	65
15	Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks	47	2013-14	51	87
15	Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche	47	2022-23	37	62
17	Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings	48	2008-09	31	53
18	Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers	49	1949-50	39	53
18	Montréal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins	49	1951-52	30	38
18	New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks	49	2002-03	31	57
18	Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning	49	2017-18	38	67
22	Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks	50	2012-13	24	41

The full top 25

Fewest Penalties, Both Teams, Seven-Game Playoff Series: NHL playoff team records
Rank	Team	Penalties	Season	Goals	Assists
1	Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings	19	1944-45	18	13
2	Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins	25	1944-45	44	48
3	Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights	32	2023-24	32	47
4	Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs	34	2018-19	40	62
5	Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild	37	2020-21	33	55
6	New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers	40	2019-20	40	67
7	New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers	43	1999-00	33	58
8	Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs	44	1940-41	32	45
8	New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals	44	2014-15	25	45
10	Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks	45	2014-15	46	81
10	Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators	45	2017-18	46	74
12	New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals	46	2011-12	28	49
12	Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders	46	2014-15	31	57
12	San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche	46	2018-19	38	65
15	Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks	47	2013-14	51	87
15	Seattle Kraken vs Colorado Avalanche	47	2022-23	37	62
17	Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings	48	2008-09	31	53
18	Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers	49	1949-50	39	53
18	Montréal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins	49	1951-52	30	38
18	New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks	49	2002-03	31	57
18	Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning	49	2017-18	38	67
22	Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks	50	2012-13	24	41
22	Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs	50	2017-18	48	89
22	New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins	50	2021-22	57	92
22	Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs	50	2023-24	30	54

Top 25 of 25 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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What is the NHL record for fewest penalties, both teams, seven-game playoff series?

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings holds the NHL record for fewest penalties, both teams, seven-game playoff series with 19 (1944-45).