NHL Record for Most Shots Against in a Career

Martin Brodeur holds the NHL record with 31,709 shots against (1991-92 to 2014-15).

Updated Oct 20, 5:57 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Most Shots Against, Career: the leaders
Rank	Player	Shots against	Season	GP	Wins	Shutouts
1	Martin BrodeurNJD, STL	31,709	1991-92 to 2014-15	1,266	691	125
2	Roberto LuongoNYI, VAN, FLA	30,924	1999-00 to 2018-19	1,044	489	77
3	Marc-Andre FleuryPIT, VGK, CHI, MIN	29,821	2003-04 to 2024-25	1,051	575	76
4	Patrick RoyMTL, COL	28,346	1984-85 to 2002-03	1,029	551	66
5	Tony EspositoMTL, CHI	27,324	1968-69 to 1983-84	886	423	76
6	Curtis JosephSTL, EDM, TOR, DET, PHX, CGY	26,795	1989-90 to 2008-09	943	454	51
7	Henrik LundqvistNYR	25,610	2005-06 to 2019-20	887	459	64
8	Ed BelfourCHI, SJS, DAL, TOR, FLA	24,750	1988-89 to 2006-07	963	484	76
9	John VanbiesbrouckNYR, FLA, PHI, NYI, NJD	24,705	1981-82 to 2001-02	882	374	40
10	Grant FuhrEDM, TOR, BUF, LAK, STL, CGY	24,371	1981-82 to 1999-00	868	403	25
11	Gilles MelocheCHI, CGS, CLE, MNS, PIT	23,893	1970-71 to 1987-88	788	270	20
12	Ryan MillerBUF, STL, VAN, ANA	23,694	2002-03 to 2020-21	796	391	44
13	Sean BurkeNJD, HFD, CAR, VAN, PHI, FLA, PHX, TBL, LAK	23,293	1987-88 to 2006-07	820	324	38
14	Sergei BobrovskyPHI, CBJ, FLA, TOR · active	23,260	2010-11 to 2026-27	813	458	53
15	Jonathan QuickLAK, VGK, NYR	22,341	2007-08 to 2025-26	829	410	65

The full top 50

Most Shots Against, Career: NHL goaltender records
Rank	Player	Shots against	Season	GP	Wins	Shutouts
1	Martin BrodeurNJD, STL	31,709	1991-92 to 2014-15	1,266	691	125
2	Roberto LuongoNYI, VAN, FLA	30,924	1999-00 to 2018-19	1,044	489	77
3	Marc-Andre FleuryPIT, VGK, CHI, MIN	29,821	2003-04 to 2024-25	1,051	575	76
4	Patrick RoyMTL, COL	28,346	1984-85 to 2002-03	1,029	551	66
5	Tony EspositoMTL, CHI	27,324	1968-69 to 1983-84	886	423	76
6	Curtis JosephSTL, EDM, TOR, DET, PHX, CGY	26,795	1989-90 to 2008-09	943	454	51
7	Henrik LundqvistNYR	25,610	2005-06 to 2019-20	887	459	64
8	Ed BelfourCHI, SJS, DAL, TOR, FLA	24,750	1988-89 to 2006-07	963	484	76
9	John VanbiesbrouckNYR, FLA, PHI, NYI, NJD	24,705	1981-82 to 2001-02	882	374	40
10	Grant FuhrEDM, TOR, BUF, LAK, STL, CGY	24,371	1981-82 to 1999-00	868	403	25
11	Gilles MelocheCHI, CGS, CLE, MNS, PIT	23,893	1970-71 to 1987-88	788	270	20
12	Ryan MillerBUF, STL, VAN, ANA	23,694	2002-03 to 2020-21	796	391	44
13	Sean BurkeNJD, HFD, CAR, VAN, PHI, FLA, PHX, TBL, LAK	23,293	1987-88 to 2006-07	820	324	38
14	Sergei BobrovskyPHI, CBJ, FLA, TOR · active	23,260	2010-11 to 2026-27	813	458	53
15	Jonathan QuickLAK, VGK, NYR	22,341	2007-08 to 2025-26	829	410	65
16	Nikolai KhabibulinWIN, PHX, TBL, CHI, EDM	22,329	1994-95 to 2013-14	799	333	46
17	Rogie VachonMTL, LAK, DET, BOS	22,192	1966-67 to 1981-82	795	353	51
18	Tom BarrassoBUF, PIT, OTT, CAR, TOR, STL	22,079	1983-84 to 2002-03	777	369	38
19	Craig AndersonCHI, FLA, COL, OTT, WSH, BUF	21,762	2002-03 to 2022-23	709	319	43
20	Carey PriceMTL	21,059	2007-08 to 2021-22	712	361	49
21	Tomas VokounMTL, NSH, FLA, WSH, PIT	20,313	1996-97 to 2012-13	700	300	51
22	Kelly HrudeyNYI, LAK, SJS	20,311	1983-84 to 1997-98	677	271	17
23	Dominik HasekCHI, BUF, DET, OTT	20,220	1990-91 to 2007-08	735	389	81
24	Olie KolzigWSH, TBL	20,118	1989-90 to 2008-09	719	303	35
25	Cam WardCAR, CHI	20,102	2005-06 to 2018-19	701	334	27
26	Mike VernonCGY, DET, SJS, FLA	19,998	1982-83 to 2001-02	782	385	27
27	Mike SmithDAL, TBL, PHX, ARI, CGY, EDM	19,589	2006-07 to 2021-22	670	299	44
28	Andy MoogEDM, BOS, DAL, MTL	19,322	1980-81 to 1997-98	713	372	28
29	Billy SmithLAK, NYI	19,260	1971-72 to 1988-89	679	305	22
30	Pekka RinneNSH	19,225	2005-06 to 2020-21	683	369	60
31	Mike RichterNYR	19,219	1989-90 to 2002-03	666	301	24
32	Kari LehtonenATL, DAL	18,920	2003-04 to 2017-18	649	310	38
33	Mike LiutSTL, HFD, WSH	18,880	1979-80 to 1991-92	663	293	25
34	Dan BouchardAFM, CGY, QUE, WIN	18,746	1972-73 to 1985-86	656	286	27
35	Don BeaupreMNS, WSH, OTT, TOR	18,674	1980-81 to 1996-97	666	268	17
36	Semyon VarlamovWSH, COL, NYI · active	18,667	2008-09 to 2026-27	623	289	41
37	Chris OsgoodDET, NYI, STL	18,629	1993-94 to 2010-11	744	401	50
38	Connor HellebuyckWPG · active	18,613	2015-16 to 2025-26	625	345	45
39	Evgeni NabokovSJS, NYI, TBL	18,398	1999-00 to 2014-15	697	353	59
40	Bill RanfordEDM, BOS, WSH, TBL, DET	18,272	1985-86 to 1999-00	647	240	15
41	Greg MillenPIT, HFD, STL, QUE, CHI, DET	18,002	1978-79 to 1991-92	604	215	17
42	Cesare ManiagoTOR, MTL, NYR, MNS, VAN	17,985	1960-61 to 1977-78	568	190	30
43	Jose TheodoreMTL, COL, WSH, MIN, FLA	17,983	1995-96 to 2012-13	648	286	33
44	Felix PotvinTOR, NYI, VAN, LAK, BOS	17,864	1991-92 to 2003-04	635	266	32
45	Eddie JohnstonBOS, TOR, STL, CHI	17,740	1962-63 to 1977-78	592	236	32
46	Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · active	17,722	2014-15 to 2026-27	604	374	42
47	Bernie ParentBOS, PHI, TOR	17,562	1965-66 to 1978-79	608	271	54
48	Eddie GiacominNYR, DET	17,124	1965-66 to 1977-78	610	290	54
49	Miikka KiprusoffSJS, CGY	17,114	2000-01 to 2012-13	623	319	44
50	John GibsonANA, DET · active	17,039	2013-14 to 2026-27	569	235	28

Top 50 of 424 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 shots against in a career?

Martin Brodeur holds the NHL record for most shots against in a career with 31,709 (1991-92 to 2014-15).

Who is the active leader for most shots against in a career?

Sergei Bobrovsky is the highest active player on the list at 23,260, rank 14 all time.