NHL Record for Longest Shutout Sequences, Playoff Year
George Hainsworth holds the NHL record with 4:24:00 (1929-30).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | Time | Season | Date | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  George HainsworthMTL | 4:24:00 | 1929-30 | Mar 28, 1930 | Apr 3, 1930 |
| 2 |  Ilya BryzgalovANA | 4:09:15 | 2005-06 | May 1, 2006 | May 9, 2006 |
| 3 |  Dave KerrNYR | 4:08:35 | 1936-37 | Mar 25, 1937 | Apr 6, 1937 |
| 4 |  Normie SmithDET | 4:08:32 | 1935-36 | Mar 24, 1936 | Mar 28, 1936 |
| 5 |  John Ross RoachNYR | 3:42:55 | 1928-29 | Mar 19, 1929 | Mar 26, 1929 |
| 6 |  Gerry McNeilMTL | 3:38:42 | 1950-51 | Mar 27, 1951 | Mar 31, 1951 |
The full top 50
| Rank | Player | Time | Season | Date | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George HainsworthMTL | 4:24:00 | 1929-30 | Mar 28, 1930 | Apr 3, 1930 |
| 2 | Ilya BryzgalovANA | 4:09:15 | 2005-06 | May 1, 2006 | May 9, 2006 |
| 3 | Dave KerrNYR | 4:08:35 | 1936-37 | Mar 25, 1937 | Apr 6, 1937 |
| 4 | Normie SmithDET | 4:08:32 | 1935-36 | Mar 24, 1936 | Mar 28, 1936 |
| 5 | John Ross RoachNYR | 3:42:55 | 1928-29 | Mar 19, 1929 | Mar 26, 1929 |
| 6 | Gerry McNeilMTL | 3:38:42 | 1950-51 | Mar 27, 1951 | Mar 31, 1951 |
| 7 |  Jean-Sebastien GiguereANA | 3:37:54 | 2002-03 | May 5, 2003 | May 16, 2003 |
| 8 |  Brent JohnsonSTL | 3:27:44 | 2001-02 | Apr 18, 2002 | Apr 25, 2002 |
| 9 |  Clint BenedictMMR | 3:24:57 | 1927-28 | Mar 31, 1928 | Apr 7, 1928 |
| 10 | Clint BenedictMMR | 3:19:25 | 1925-26 | Mar 25, 1926 | Apr 3, 1926 |
| 11 |  Lorne ChabotTOR | 3:19:03 | 1932-33 | Apr 1, 1933 | Apr 4, 1933 |
| 12 |  Frank McCoolTOR | 3:13:09 | 1944-45 | Mar 31, 1945 | Apr 14, 1945 |
| 13 |  Tim CheveldaeDET | 3:08:36 | 1991-92 | Apr 24, 1992 | Apr 30, 1992 |
| 14 |  Curtis JosephTOR | 3:07:40 | 2000-01 | Apr 13, 2001 | Apr 16, 2001 |
| 15 |  Alec ConnellSEN | 3:05:05 | 1926-27 | Apr 4, 1927 | Apr 9, 1927 |
| 16 |  Brian BoucherPHI | 3:04:45 | 1999-00 | May 4, 2000 | May 7, 2000 |
| 17 |  Patrick LalimeOTT | 3:03:53 | 2001-02 | Apr 20, 2002 | Apr 26, 2002 |
| 18 |  Felix PotvinLAK | 3:02:57 | 2000-01 | May 2, 2001 | May 9, 2001 |
| 19 |  Tiny ThompsonBOS | 3:01:07 | 1932-33 | Apr 1, 1933 | Apr 3, 1933 |
| 20 |  Evgeni NabokovSJS | 2:58:14 | 2003-04 | Apr 24, 2004 | Apr 28, 2004 |
| 21 | Lorne ChabotMMR | 2:56:30 | 1935-36 | Mar 24, 1936 | – |
| 22 | Curtis JosephSTL | 2:54:18 | 1992-93 | Apr 18, 1993 | Apr 25, 1993 |
| 23 | John Ross RoachNYR | 2:53:21 | 1931-32 | Mar 26, 1932 | Mar 29, 1932 |
| 24 |  Michael LeightonPHI | 2:52:55 | 2009-10 | May 14, 2010 | May 20, 2010 |
| 25 |  Glenn HallCHI | 2:51:50 | 1960-61 | Mar 28, 1961 | Apr 6, 1961 |
| 26 |  Robin LehnerVGK | 2:51:27 | 2019-20 | Sep 3, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 |
| 27 |  Miikka KiprusoffCGY | 2:50:34 | 2003-04 | Apr 29, 2004 | May 9, 2004 |
| 28 |  Olie KolzigWSH | 2:49:37 | 1997-98 | May 11, 1998 | May 23, 1998 |
| 29 |  Harry LumleyDET | 2:49:33 | 1944-45 | Apr 14, 1945 | Apr 22, 1945 |
| 30 |  John DavidsonNYR | 2:48:59 | 1978-79 | Apr 20, 1979 | Apr 24, 1979 |
| 31 |  Marty TurcoDAL | 2:47:05 | 2006-07 | Apr 17, 2007 | Apr 23, 2007 |
| 32 | Curtis JosephEDM | 2:46:54 | 1997-98 | Apr 30, 1998 | May 7, 1998 |
| 33 |  Braden HoltbyWSH | 2:46:42 | 2017-18 | May 19, 2018 | May 28, 2018 |
| 34 |  Dominik HasekDET | 2:46:03 | 2001-02 | Jun 8, 2002 | Jun 13, 2002 |
| 35 |  Mike SmithPHX | 2:44:45 | 2011-12 | May 2, 2012 | May 7, 2012 |
| 36 |  Ed BelfourDAL | 2:44:35 | 1999-00 | Apr 21, 2000 | May 2, 2000 |
| 37 |  Connor HellebuyckWPG · active | 2:43:00 | 2017-18 | Apr 15, 2018 | Apr 27, 2018 |
| 38 |  Tony EspositoCHI | 2:42:37 | 1973-74 | Apr 11, 1974 | Apr 18, 1974 |
| 39 |  Martin BrodeurNJD | 2:41:46 | 2002-03 | May 23, 2003 | May 31, 2003 |
| 40 |  Terry SawchukDET | 2:41:23 | 1951-52 | Apr 12, 1952 | Apr 15, 1952 |
| 41 |  Phil MyrePHI | 2:41:19 | 1979-80 | Apr 11, 1980 | May 4, 1980 |
| 42 |  Frederik AndersenCAR · active | 2:40:13 | 2025-26 | May 25, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| 43 | Martin BrodeurNJD | 2:40:01 | 1993-94 | Apr 25, 1994 | Apr 27, 1994 |
| 44 |  Roy WortersNYA | 2:39:50 | 1928-29 | Mar 19, 1929 | Mar 21, 1929 |
| 45 |  Earl RobertsonDET | 2:39:37 | 1936-37 | Apr 11, 1937 | Apr 15, 1937 |
| 46 | Ed BelfourTOR | 2:37:45 | 2003-04 | Apr 8, 2004 | Apr 14, 2004 |
| 47 | Tiny ThompsonBOS | 2:37:12 | 1928-29 | Mar 23, 1929 | Mar 29, 1929 |
| 48 |  Martin JonesSJS | 2:36:59 | 2015-16 | May 15, 2016 | May 21, 2016 |
| 49 | Dominik HasekDET | 2:36:41 | 2006-07 | May 5, 2007 | May 11, 2007 |
| 50 |  Mike RichterNYR | 2:35:28 | 1993-94 | Apr 17, 1994 | Apr 21, 1994 |
Includes statistics from May 24 suspended game in 1988 Stanley Cup Final (EDM at BOS) as well as statistics from 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers Top 50 of 62 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NHL record for longest shutout sequences, playoff year?
George Hainsworth holds the NHL record for longest shutout sequences, playoff year with 4:24:00 (1929-30).
Who is the active leader for longest shutout sequences, playoff year?
Connor Hellebuyck is the highest active player on the list at 2:43:00, rank 37 all time.