NHL Record for Most Shots Against, Playoff Year
Tim Thomas holds the NHL record with 849 shots against (2010-11).
Top of the list
| Rank | Player | Shots against | Season | GP | Wins | Shutouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tim ThomasBOS | 849 | 2010-11 | 25 | 16 | 4 |
| 2 |  Kirk McLeanVAN | 820 | 1993-94 | 24 | 15 | 4 |
| 3 |  Anton KhudobinDAL | 811 | 2019-20 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 |  Jonathan QuickLAK | 774 | 2013-14 | 26 | 16 | 2 |
| 5 |  Ron HextallPHI | 769 | 1986-87 | 26 | 15 | 2 |
| 6 |  Tuukka RaskBOS | 761 | 2012-13 | 22 | 14 | 3 |
The full top 50
| Rank | Player | Shots against | Season | GP | Wins | Shutouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim ThomasBOS | 849 | 2010-11 | 25 | 16 | 4 |
| 2 | Kirk McLeanVAN | 820 | 1993-94 | 24 | 15 | 4 |
| 3 | Anton KhudobinDAL | 811 | 2019-20 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | Jonathan QuickLAK | 774 | 2013-14 | 26 | 16 | 2 |
| 5 | Ron HextallPHI | 769 | 1986-87 | 26 | 15 | 2 |
| 6 | Tuukka RaskBOS | 761 | 2012-13 | 22 | 14 | 3 |
| 7 |  Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · active | 752 | 2021-22 | 23 | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | Tuukka RaskBOS | 742 | 2018-19 | 24 | 15 | 2 |
| 8 |  Jordan BinningtonSTL · active | 742 | 2018-19 | 26 | 16 | 1 |
| 10 |  Olie KolzigWSH | 740 | 1997-98 | 21 | 12 | 4 |
| 10 | Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · active | 740 | 2019-20 | 25 | 18 | 1 |
| 12 |  Henrik LundqvistNYR | 737 | 2013-14 | 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 |  John VanbiesbrouckFLA | 735 | 1995-96 | 22 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 |  Igor ShesterkinNYR · active | 720 | 2021-22 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 |  Roberto LuongoVAN | 711 | 2010-11 | 25 | 15 | 4 |
| 16 |  Miikka KiprusoffCGY | 710 | 2003-04 | 26 | 15 | 5 |
| 17 |  Ken DrydenMTL | 709 | 1970-71 | 20 | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · active | 699 | 2020-21 | 23 | 16 | 5 |
| 19 |  Jean-Sebastien GiguereANA | 697 | 2002-03 | 21 | 15 | 5 |
| 20 |  Marc-Andre FleuryPIT | 686 | 2008-09 | 24 | 16 | 0 |
| 21 |  Martin JonesSJS | 684 | 2015-16 | 24 | 14 | 3 |
| 22 |  Corey CrawfordCHI | 674 | 2012-13 | 23 | 16 | 1 |
| 23 |  Carey PriceMTL | 673 | 2020-21 | 22 | 13 | 1 |
| 24 |  Bill RanfordEDM | 671 | 1989-90 | 22 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 |  Ben BishopTBL | 669 | 2014-15 | 25 | 13 | 3 |
| 26 |  Kelly HrudeyLAK | 656 | 1992-93 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 |  Ed BelfourDAL | 651 | 1999-00 | 23 | 14 | 4 |
| 28 |  Patrick RoyCOL | 650 | 1998-99 | 19 | 11 | 1 |
| 29 | Patrick RoyCOL | 649 | 1995-96 | 22 | 16 | 3 |
| 30 | Patrick RoyMTL | 647 | 1992-93 | 20 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 |  Antti NiemiCHI | 645 | 2009-10 | 22 | 16 | 2 |
| 32 | Marc-Andre FleuryVGK | 641 | 2017-18 | 20 | 13 | 4 |
| 33 |  Sergei BobrovskyFLA · active | 639 | 2022-23 | 19 | 12 | 1 |
| 33 |  Braden HoltbyWSH | 639 | 2017-18 | 23 | 16 | 2 |
| 35 |  Carter HartVGK · active | 637 | 2025-26 | 22 | 14 | 0 |
| 35 |  Chris OsgoodDET | 637 | 2008-09 | 23 | 15 | 2 |
| 37 |  Felix PotvinTOR | 636 | 1992-93 | 21 | 11 | 1 |
| 38 |  Tom BarrassoPIT | 629 | 1990-91 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
| 38 |  Martin BrodeurNJD | 629 | 2011-12 | 24 | 14 | 1 |
| 40 |  Mike RichterNYR | 623 | 1993-94 | 23 | 16 | 4 |
| 41 | Tom BarrassoPIT | 622 | 1991-92 | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| 41 | Patrick RoyCOL | 622 | 2000-01 | 23 | 16 | 4 |
| 41 | Martin BrodeurNJD | 622 | 2002-03 | 24 | 16 | 7 |
| 44 |  Dwayne RolosonEDM | 618 | 2005-06 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
| 44 | Sergei BobrovskyFLA · active | 618 | 2024-25 | 23 | 16 | 3 |
| 46 | Ed BelfourDAL | 617 | 1998-99 | 23 | 16 | 3 |
| 47 | Corey CrawfordCHI | 616 | 2014-15 | 20 | 13 | 2 |
| 48 | Marc-Andre FleuryPIT | 610 | 2007-08 | 20 | 14 | 3 |
| 49 |  Mike SmithPHX | 602 | 2011-12 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| 50 |  Pekka RinneNSH | 599 | 2016-17 | 22 | 14 | 2 |
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 178 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, playoff year?
Tim Thomas holds the NHL record for most shots against, playoff year with 849 (2010-11).
Who is the active leader for most shots against, playoff year?
Andrei Vasilevskiy is the highest active player on the list at 752, rank 7 all time.