NHL Record for Lowest Goals-against Average, Playoff Year
Tiny Thompson holds the NHL record with 0.6 gaa (1928-29).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | GAA | Season | GP | Wins | Shutouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tiny ThompsonBOS | 0.6 | 1928-29 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 1 |  Alec ConnellSEN | 0.6 | 1926-27 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 |  Terry SawchukDET | 0.625 | 1951-52 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 |  George HainsworthMTL | 0.75 | 1929-30 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 |  John Ross RoachNYR | 0.766 | 1928-29 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |  Clint BenedictMMR | 0.864 | 1927-28 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
The full top 50
| Rank | Player | GAA | Season | GP | Wins | Shutouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny ThompsonBOS | 0.6 | 1928-29 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 1 | Alec ConnellSEN | 0.6 | 1926-27 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Terry SawchukDET | 0.625 | 1951-52 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 | George HainsworthMTL | 0.75 | 1929-30 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | John Ross RoachNYR | 0.766 | 1928-29 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | Clint BenedictMMR | 0.864 | 1927-28 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 |  Georges VezinaMTL | 1 | 1923-24 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 | Clint BenedictMMR | 1 | 1925-26 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| 9 |  Dave KerrNYR | 1.085 | 1936-37 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| 10 |  Turk BrodaTOR | 1.097 | 1950-51 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | Alec ConnellMMR | 1.116 | 1934-35 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | Tiny ThompsonBOS | 1.232 | 1932-33 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Clint BenedictSEN | 1.245 | 1922-23 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| 14 |  Frank BrimsekBOS | 1.25 | 1938-39 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 |  Normie SmithDET | 1.275 | 1936-37 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 |  Marty TurcoDAL | 1.296 | 2006-07 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 17 |  Charlie GardinerCHI | 1.317 | 1930-31 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 18 | Charlie GardinerCHI | 1.328 | 1933-34 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 19 | Turk BrodaTOR | 1.336 | 1949-50 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 | Normie SmithDET | 1.341 | 1935-36 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 21 |  Jacques PlanteMTL | 1.351 | 1959-60 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 22 |  Bernie ParentPHI | 1.358 | 1967-68 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 |  Patrick LalimeOTT | 1.389 | 2001-02 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| 24 |  Curtis JosephDET | 1.391 | 2003-04 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 |  Jonathan QuickLAK | 1.405 | 2011-12 | 20 | 16 | 3 |
| 26 |  Earl RobertsonDET | 1.412 | 1936-37 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 27 |  Frederik AndersenANA · active | 1.412 | 2015-16 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 28 |  Martin BrodeurNJD | 1.417 | 2001-02 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 29 |  Rogie VachonMTL | 1.42 | 1968-69 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 30 | Jacques PlanteSTL | 1.426 | 1968-69 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 31 |  Lorne ChabotNYR | 1.446 | 1927-28 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 32 |  Ilya BryzgalovANA | 1.457 | 2005-06 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| 33 |  John VanbiesbrouckPHI | 1.463 | 1998-99 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 34 | Jacques PlanteSTL | 1.488 | 1969-70 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 35 |  Hal WinklerBOS | 1.5 | 1926-27 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 36 | Earl RobertsonNYA | 1.516 | 1937-38 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 37 |  Bill DurnanMTL | 1.53 | 1943-44 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 38 |  Chris OsgoodDET | 1.552 | 2007-08 | 19 | 14 | 3 |
| 39 |  Ken DrydenMTL | 1.558 | 1976-77 | 14 | 12 | 4 |
| 40 | Dave KerrNYR | 1.56 | 1939-40 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 41 | George HainsworthTOR | 1.564 | 1934-35 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 42 | Turk BrodaTOR | 1.569 | 1948-49 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 43 | Lorne ChabotTOR | 1.574 | 1932-33 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 44 | Terry SawchukDET | 1.597 | 1953-54 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 45 |  Andy AitkenheadNYR | 1.6 | 1932-33 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 46 |  Johnny BowerTOR | 1.6 | 1962-63 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 47 |  Dominik HasekBUF | 1.613 | 1993-94 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 48 | Martin BrodeurNJD | 1.614 | 1999-00 | 23 | 16 | 2 |
| 49 |  Kevin WeekesCAR | 1.619 | 2001-02 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 50 |  Jean-Sebastien GiguereANA | 1.62 | 2002-03 | 21 | 15 | 5 |
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 899 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NHL record for lowest goals-against average, playoff year?
Tiny Thompson holds the NHL record for lowest goals-against average, playoff year with 0.6 (1928-29).
Who is the active leader for lowest goals-against average, playoff year?
Frederik Andersen is the highest active player on the list at 1.412, rank 27 all time.