NHL Record for Shutouts When Facing Elimination
Andrei Vasilevskiy holds the NHL record with 2026-05-01 game date.
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | Game date | Date | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · active | 2026-05-01 | May 1, 2026 | Montréal Canadiens |
| 2 |  Frederik AndersenCAR · active | 2025-05-26 | May 26, 2025 | Florida Panthers |
| 3 |  Joseph WollTOR · active | 2025-05-16 | May 16, 2025 | Florida Panthers |
| 4 |  Connor HellebuyckWPG · active | 2025-05-15 | May 15, 2025 | Dallas Stars |
| 5 |  Linus UllmarkOTT · active | 2025-04-29 | Apr 29, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 6 |  Adin HillVGK · active | 2024-05-03 | May 3, 2024 | Dallas Stars |
The full top 50
| Rank | Player | Game date | Date | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · active | 2026-05-01 | May 1, 2026 | Montréal Canadiens |
| 2 | Frederik AndersenCAR · active | 2025-05-26 | May 26, 2025 | Florida Panthers |
| 3 | Joseph WollTOR · active | 2025-05-16 | May 16, 2025 | Florida Panthers |
| 4 | Connor HellebuyckWPG · active | 2025-05-15 | May 15, 2025 | Dallas Stars |
| 5 | Linus UllmarkOTT · active | 2025-04-29 | Apr 29, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 6 | Adin HillVGK · active | 2024-05-03 | May 3, 2024 | Dallas Stars |
| 7 |  Akira SchmidNJD · active | 2023-05-01 | May 1, 2023 | New York Rangers |
| 8 |  Mike SmithEDM | 2022-05-14 | May 14, 2022 | Los Angeles Kings |
| 9 | Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · active | 2021-06-25 | Jun 25, 2021 | New York Islanders |
| 10 |  Cam TalbotMIN · active | 2021-05-26 | May 26, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights |
| 11 |  Thomas GreissNYI | 2020-09-05 | Sep 5, 2020 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 12 |  Robin LehnerVGK | 2020-09-04 | Sep 4, 2020 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 13 |  Thatcher DemkoVAN · active | 2020-09-03 | Sep 3, 2020 | Vegas Golden Knights |
| 14 |  Joonas KorpisaloCBJ · active | 2020-08-09 | Aug 9, 2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 15 |  Braden HoltbyWSH | 2018-05-23 | May 23, 2018 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 16 | Braden HoltbyWSH | 2018-05-21 | May 21, 2018 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 17 |  Pekka RinneNSH | 2018-05-07 | May 7, 2018 | Winnipeg Jets |
| 18 |  Marc-Andre FleuryPIT | 2017-05-10 | May 10, 2017 | Washington Capitals |
| 19 |  Devan DubnykMIN | 2017-04-19 | Apr 19, 2017 | St. Louis Blues |
| 20 |  Martin JonesSJS | 2016-05-12 | May 12, 2016 | Nashville Predators |
| 21 |  Michal NeuvirthPHI | 2016-04-22 | Apr 22, 2016 | Washington Capitals |
| 22 |  Ben BishopTBL | 2015-05-29 | May 29, 2015 | New York Rangers |
| 23 | Ben BishopTBL | 2015-04-29 | Apr 29, 2015 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 24 |  Craig AndersonOTT | 2015-04-22 | Apr 22, 2015 | Montréal Canadiens |
| 25 |  Carey PriceMTL | 2014-05-12 | May 12, 2014 | Boston Bruins |
| 26 |  Jonathan QuickLAK | 2014-04-26 | Apr 26, 2014 | San Jose Sharks |
| 27 |  Henrik LundqvistNYR | 2013-05-13 | May 13, 2013 | Washington Capitals |
| 28 | Henrik LundqvistNYR | 2013-05-12 | May 12, 2013 | Washington Capitals |
| 29 | Mike SmithPHX | 2012-05-20 | May 20, 2012 | Los Angeles Kings |
| 30 |  Tim ThomasBOS | 2011-06-15 | Jun 15, 2011 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 31 | Tim ThomasBOS | 2011-05-27 | May 27, 2011 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 32 |  Dwayne RolosonTBL | 2011-04-27 | Apr 27, 2011 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 33 |  Corey CrawfordCHI | 2011-04-21 | Apr 21, 2011 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 34 | Tim ThomasBOS | 2009-05-10 | May 10, 2009 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 35 |  Cam WardCAR | 2009-04-26 | Apr 26, 2009 | New Jersey Devils |
| 36 |  Semyon VarlamovWSH · active | 2009-04-24 | Apr 24, 2009 | New York Rangers |
| 37 |  Martin BironPHI | 2009-04-23 | Apr 23, 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 38 | Henrik LundqvistNYR | 2008-05-01 | May 1, 2008 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 39 | Carey PriceMTL | 2008-04-21 | Apr 21, 2008 | Boston Bruins |
| 40 |  Miikka KiprusoffCGY | 2008-04-20 | Apr 20, 2008 | San Jose Sharks |
| 41 |  Marty TurcoDAL | 2007-04-21 | Apr 21, 2007 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 42 | Marty TurcoDAL | 2007-04-19 | Apr 19, 2007 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 43 |  Jussi MarkkanenEDM | 2006-06-17 | Jun 17, 2006 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 44 |  Ilya BryzgalovANA | 2006-05-03 | May 3, 2006 | Calgary Flames |
| 45 |  David AebischerCOL | 2004-04-28 | Apr 28, 2004 | San Jose Sharks |
| 46 |  Jose TheodoreMTL | 2004-04-19 | Apr 19, 2004 | Boston Bruins |
| 47 |  Martin BrodeurNJD | 2003-06-09 | Jun 9, 2003 | Anaheim Ducks |
| 48 |  Dominik HasekDET | 2002-05-31 | May 31, 2002 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 49 | Dominik HasekDET | 2002-05-29 | May 29, 2002 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 50 |  Curtis JosephTOR | 2002-05-25 | May 25, 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes |
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 50 of 130 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
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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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What is the NHL record for shutouts when facing elimination?
Andrei Vasilevskiy holds the NHL record for shutouts when facing elimination with 2026-05-01.