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NHL Record for Most Saves When Facing Elimination, Playoff Game

Kelly Hrudey holds the NHL record with 73 saves.

Top of the list

Most Saves When Facing Elimination, Playoff Game (Players Who Debuted in 1955-56 or Later): the leaders
RankPlayerSavesDateOpp
1Kelly HrudeyNYI73Apr 18, 1987Washington Capitals
2Dominik HasekBUF70Apr 27, 1994New Jersey Devils
2Mikhail ShtalenkovANA70May 8, 1997Detroit Red Wings
4Jake OettingerDAL · active64May 15, 2022Calgary Flames
5Bernie ParentPHI63Apr 16, 1968St. Louis Blues
6Martin JonesSJS58Apr 21, 2019Vegas Golden Knights

The full top 53

Most Saves When Facing Elimination, Playoff Game (Players Who Debuted in 1955-56 or Later): NHL playoff goaltender records
RankPlayerSavesDateOpp
1Kelly HrudeyNYI73Apr 18, 1987Washington Capitals
2Dominik HasekBUF70Apr 27, 1994New Jersey Devils
2Mikhail ShtalenkovANA70May 8, 1997Detroit Red Wings
4Jake OettingerDAL · active64May 15, 2022Calgary Flames
5Bernie ParentPHI63Apr 16, 1968St. Louis Blues
6Martin JonesSJS58Apr 21, 2019Vegas Golden Knights
7Wade FlahertySJS56May 19, 1995Calgary Flames
7Roberto LuongoVAN56May 3, 2007Anaheim Ducks
7Pascal LeclaireOTT56Apr 22, 2010Pittsburgh Penguins
7Jose TheodoreMTL56Apr 24, 1997New Jersey Devils
11John VanbiesbrouckFLA55Jun 10, 1996Colorado Avalanche
11Marc-Andre FleuryPIT55Jun 2, 2008Detroit Red Wings
13Bob MasonWSH54Apr 18, 1987New York Islanders
14Frank PietrangeloHFD53May 1, 1992Montréal Canadiens
14Miikka KiprusoffCGY53Apr 22, 2007Detroit Red Wings
14Evgeni NabokovSJS53May 4, 2008Dallas Stars
14Tommy SaloEDM53Apr 27, 1999Dallas Stars
14Jaroslav HalakMTL53Apr 26, 2010Washington Capitals
19Tony EspositoCHI52Apr 11, 1975Boston Bruins
19Ben BishopDAL52May 7, 2019St. Louis Blues
21Jonathan QuickLAK51Apr 23, 2011San Jose Sharks
21Nikolai KhabibulinWIN51Apr 26, 1996Detroit Red Wings
23Georges VezinaMTL50Mar 30, 1925Victoria Cougars
24Tony EspositoCHI49Apr 26, 1970Boston Bruins
24Carter HartPHI · active49Sep 3, 2020New York Islanders
24Pekka RinneNSH49Apr 22, 2019Dallas Stars
24Roberto LuongoFLA49Apr 24, 2016New York Islanders
24Jacob MarkstromNJD · active49Apr 29, 2025Carolina Hurricanes
29Mike LiutSTL48Apr 14, 1981Pittsburgh Penguins
29Greg MillenPIT48Apr 14, 1981St. Louis Blues
29Dominik HasekBUF48Jun 19, 1999Dallas Stars
29Henrik LundqvistNYR48Jun 13, 2014Los Angeles Kings
29Ed BelfourDAL48Jun 8, 2000New Jersey Devils
29Corey CrawfordCHI48Aug 16, 2020Vegas Golden Knights
29Thatcher DemkoVAN · active48Sep 3, 2020Vegas Golden Knights
36Gilles GilbertBOS47May 10, 1979Montréal Canadiens
36Mike PalmateerTOR47Apr 9, 1983Minnesota North Stars
36Mike SmithPHX47May 22, 2012Los Angeles Kings
39Ken DrydenMTL46Apr 18, 1971Boston Bruins
39Harry LumleyTOR46Apr 1, 1954Detroit Red Wings
39Felix PotvinTOR46May 17, 1995Chicago Blackhawks
39Don EdwardsBUF46Apr 20, 1981Minnesota North Stars
39Martin BrodeurNJD46May 27, 1994New York Rangers
39Kirk McLeanVAN46Apr 30, 1994Calgary Flames
39John GrahameTBL46May 2, 2003New Jersey Devils
39Semyon VarlamovNYI · active46Sep 17, 2020Tampa Bay Lightning
47Gerry CheeversBOS45Apr 24, 1969Montréal Canadiens
47Ron LowEDM45Apr 11, 1980Philadelphia Flyers
47Kirk McLeanVAN45May 13, 1993Los Angeles Kings
47Ed BelfourCHI45Jun 11, 1995Detroit Red Wings
47Jose TheodoreMTL45Apr 26, 1997New Jersey Devils
47Craig AndersonOTT45Apr 24, 2015Montréal Canadiens
47Craig AndersonOTT45May 23, 2017Pittsburgh Penguins

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 53 of 1,298 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most saves when facing elimination, playoff game?

Kelly Hrudey holds the NHL record for most saves when facing elimination, playoff game with 73.

Who is the active leader for most saves when facing elimination, playoff game?

Jake Oettinger is the highest active player on the list at 64, rank 4 all time.