NHL Record for Most Potential Clinching Games Played, Playoff Series
Antti Niemi holds the NHL record with 4 gp (2010-11).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | GP | Season | Opp | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Antti Niemi | 4 | 2010-11 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 |
| 1 |  Bernie Parent | 4 | 1974-75 | New York Islanders | 1 |
| 1 |  Roberto Luongo | 4 | 2010-11 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 |
| 1 |  Sergei Bobrovskyactive | 4 | 2023-24 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 |
| 1 |  Frank Brimsek | 4 | 1938-39 | New York Rangers | 1 |
| 1 |  Frank McCool | 4 | 1944-45 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 |
The full top 60
| Rank | Player | GP | Season | Opp | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antti Niemi | 4 | 2010-11 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Parent | 4 | 1974-75 | New York Islanders | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Luongo | 4 | 2010-11 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 |
| 1 | Sergei Bobrovskyactive | 4 | 2023-24 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Brimsek | 4 | 1938-39 | New York Rangers | 1 |
| 1 | Frank McCool | 4 | 1944-45 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 |
| 1 |  Tuukka Rask | 4 | 2009-10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 0 |
| 1 |  Gary Inness | 4 | 1974-75 | New York Islanders | 0 |
| 1 |  Johnny Mowers | 4 | 1941-42 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 0 |
| 10 |  Ken Dryden | 3 | 1972-73 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 |
| 10 |  Marty Turco | 3 | 2007-08 | San Jose Sharks | 1 |
| 10 |  Martin Biron | 3 | 2007-08 | Washington Capitals | 1 |
| 10 |  Jonathan Quick | 3 | 2013-14 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 |
| 10 |  Carey Price | 3 | 2014-15 | Ottawa Senators | 1 |
| 10 |  Grant Fuhr | 3 | 1990-91 | Calgary Flames | 1 |
| 10 |  Brian Elliott | 3 | 2015-16 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 |
| 10 |  Adin Hillactive | 3 | 2022-23 | Dallas Stars | 1 |
| 10 |  Mike Richter | 3 | 1993-94 | Vancouver Canucks | 1 |
| 10 |  Cam Ward | 3 | 2008-09 | Boston Bruins | 1 |
| 10 |  Jeremy Swaymanactive | 3 | 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 |
| 10 |  Igor Shesterkinactive | 3 | 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 |
| 10 |  Patrick Roy | 3 | 2000-01 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 |
| 10 |  Anton Khudobin | 3 | 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | 1 |
| 10 |  Evgeni Nabokov | 3 | 2003-04 | Colorado Avalanche | 1 |
| 10 | Tuukka Rask | 3 | 2012-13 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 |
| 10 |  Marc-Andre Fleury | 3 | 2016-17 | Washington Capitals | 1 |
| 10 |  Dan Vladaractive | 3 | 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 |
| 10 | Cam Ward | 3 | 2005-06 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 |
| 10 |  Glenn Hall | 3 | 1967-68 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 |
| 10 | Roberto Luongo | 3 | 2006-07 | Dallas Stars | 1 |
| 10 | Carey Price | 3 | 2007-08 | Boston Bruins | 1 |
| 10 |  Ron Hextall | 3 | 1986-87 | New York Islanders | 1 |
| 10 |  Martin Brodeur | 3 | 2002-03 | Ottawa Senators | 1 |
| 10 | Grant Fuhr | 3 | 1986-87 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 |
| 10 |  Terry Sawchuk | 3 | 1953-54 | Montréal Canadiens | 1 |
| 10 |  Chris Osgood | 3 | 2007-08 | Dallas Stars | 1 |
| 10 |  Andy Moog | 3 | 1991-92 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 |
| 10 |  Ilya Bryzgalov | 3 | 2011-12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 |
| 10 | Grant Fuhr | 3 | 1983-84 | Calgary Flames | 1 |
| 10 | Patrick Roy | 3 | 2001-02 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 |
| 10 |  Braden Holtby | 3 | 2015-16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 |
| 10 |  Steve Shields | 3 | 1999-00 | St. Louis Blues | 1 |
| 10 | Tuukka Rask | 3 | 2017-18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 |
| 10 |  Ben Bishop | 3 | 2014-15 | Montréal Canadiens | 1 |
| 10 | Martin Brodeur | 3 | 2000-01 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 |
| 10 | Jonathan Quick | 3 | 2011-12 | New Jersey Devils | 1 |
| 10 |  Anthony Stolarzactive | 3 | 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 1 |
| 10 | Marc-Andre Fleury | 3 | 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 1 |
| 10 |  Robin Lehner | 3 | 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 1 |
| 10 |  Gerry Cheevers | 3 | 1976-77 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 |
| 10 |  Wilf Cude | 3 | 1933-34 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 |
| 10 |  Clint Benedict | 3 | 1919-20 | Seattle Metropolitans | 1 |
| 10 |  Nikolai Khabibulin | 3 | 1998-99 | St. Louis Blues | 0 |
| 10 | Braden Holtby | 3 | 2014-15 | New York Rangers | 0 |
| 10 |  Jimmy Howard | 3 | 2012-13 | Chicago Blackhawks | 0 |
| 10 | Marc-Andre Fleury | 3 | 2018-19 | San Jose Sharks | 0 |
| 10 | Grant Fuhr | 3 | 1988-89 | Los Angeles Kings | 0 |
| 10 |  Mike Vernon | 3 | 1993-94 | Vancouver Canucks | 0 |
| 10 |  Jon Casey | 3 | 1991-92 | Detroit Red Wings | 0 |
| 10 | Chris Osgood | 3 | 2002-03 | Vancouver Canucks | 0 |
Does NOT include statistics from May 24 suspended game in 1988 Stanley Cup Final (EDM at BOS), but does include statistics from 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers Top 60 of 1,404 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NHL record for most potential clinching games played, playoff series?
Antti Niemi holds the NHL record for most potential clinching games played, playoff series with 4 (2010-11).
Who is the active leader for most potential clinching games played, playoff series?
Sergei Bobrovsky is the highest active player on the list at 4, rank 1 all time.