NHL Record for Most Shots Against in a Season

Gump Worsley holds the NHL record with 2,574 shots against (1955-56).

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

Top of the list

Most Shots Against, Season: the leaders
Rank	Player	Shots against	Season	GP	Wins	Shutouts
1	Gump WorsleyNYR	2,574	1955-56	70	32	4
2	Gump WorsleyNYR	2,523	1962-63	67	22	2
3	Roberto LuongoFLA	2,488	2005-06	75	35	4
4	Roberto LuongoFLA	2,475	2003-04	72	25	7
5	Eddie JohnstonBOS	2,454	1963-64	70	18	6
6	Jacques PlanteNYR	2,444	1963-64	65	22	3
7	Felix PotvinTOR	2,438	1996-97	74	27	0
8	Marc DenisCBJ	2,404	2002-03	77	27	5
9	Curtis JosephSTL	2,382	1993-94	71	36	1
10	Cam WardCAR	2,375	2010-11	74	37	4
11	Tony EspositoCHI	2,353	1976-77	69	25	2
12	Bill RanfordEDM	2,325	1993-94	71	22	1
13	Gump WorsleyNYR	2,273	1956-57	68	26	3
14	Tony EspositoCHI	2,239	1980-81	66	29	0
15	Craig AndersonCOL	2,233	2009-10	71	38	7

The full top 51

Most Shots Against, Season: NHL goaltender records
Rank	Player	Shots against	Season	GP	Wins	Shutouts
1	Gump WorsleyNYR	2,574	1955-56	70	32	4
2	Gump WorsleyNYR	2,523	1962-63	67	22	2
3	Roberto LuongoFLA	2,488	2005-06	75	35	4
4	Roberto LuongoFLA	2,475	2003-04	72	25	7
5	Eddie JohnstonBOS	2,454	1963-64	70	18	6
6	Jacques PlanteNYR	2,444	1963-64	65	22	3
7	Felix PotvinTOR	2,438	1996-97	74	27	0
8	Marc DenisCBJ	2,404	2002-03	77	27	5
9	Curtis JosephSTL	2,382	1993-94	71	36	1
10	Cam WardCAR	2,375	2010-11	74	37	4
11	Tony EspositoCHI	2,353	1976-77	69	25	2
12	Bill RanfordEDM	2,325	1993-94	71	22	1
13	Gump WorsleyNYR	2,273	1956-57	68	26	3
14	Tony EspositoCHI	2,239	1980-81	66	29	0
15	Craig AndersonCOL	2,233	2009-10	71	38	7
16	Gary SmithOAK	2,230	1969-70	65	19	2
17	Gary SmithCGS	2,226	1970-71	71	19	2
18	Kelly HrudeyLAK	2,219	1993-94	64	22	1
19	Tomas VokounFLA	2,213	2007-08	69	30	4
20	Al RollinsCHI	2,212	1956-57	70	16	3
21	Denis HerronKCS	2,211	1975-76	64	11	0
21	Frederik AndersenTOR · active	2,211	2017-18	66	38	5
23	Glenn HallCHI	2,203	1960-61	70	29	6
24	Curtis JosephSTL	2,202	1992-93	68	29	1
25	Roger CrozierBUF	2,197	1971-72	63	13	2
26	Miikka KiprusoffCGY	2,190	2006-07	74	40	7
27	Johnny BowerTOR	2,184	1959-60	66	34	5
28	Martin BrodeurNJD	2,182	2006-07	78	48	12
29	Gump WorsleyNYR	2,180	1960-61	59	20	1
29	Glenn HallCHI	2,180	1959-60	70	28	6
31	Dominik HasekBUF	2,177	1996-97	67	37	5
32	Terry SawchukDET	2,172	1957-58	70	29	3
33	Roberto LuongoVAN	2,169	2006-07	76	47	5
34	Evgeni NabokovSJS	2,168	2009-10	71	44	3
35	Jacques PlanteMTL	2,160	1961-62	70	42	4
36	Bernie ParentPHI	2,159	1969-70	62	13	3
37	Grant FuhrSTL	2,157	1995-96	79	30	3
38	Connor HellebuyckWPG · active	2,155	2021-22	66	29	4
38	Miikka KiprusoffCGY	2,155	2008-09	76	45	4
40	Glenn HallDET	2,153	1956-57	70	38	4
40	Pekka RinneNSH	2,153	2011-12	73	43	5
42	Dominik HasekBUF	2,149	1997-98	72	33	13
43	Carey PriceMTL	2,147	2010-11	72	38	8
44	Curtis JosephEDM	2,144	1996-97	72	32	6
45	Cam WardCAR	2,143	2011-12	68	30	5
46	Gump WorsleyNYR	2,140	1958-59	67	26	2
47	Felix PotvinTOR	2,135	1995-96	69	30	2
48	Guy HebertANA	2,133	1996-97	67	29	4
49	Glenn HallCHI	2,131	1961-62	70	31	9
50	Denis HerronPIT	2,125	1977-78	60	20	0
50	Ilya BryzgalovPHX	2,125	2010-11	68	36	7

Top 51 of 1,617 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 season?

Gump Worsley holds the NHL record for most shots against in a season with 2,574 (1955-56).

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

Frederik Andersen is the highest active player on the list at 2,211, rank 21 all time.