NHL Record for Shortest Overtimes, Playoff History
Montréal Canadiens at Calgary Flames holds the NHL record with 0:09 (1985-86).
Top of the list
| Rank | Team | Overtime seconds | Season | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montréal Canadiens at Calgary Flames | 0:09 | 1985-86 | May 18, 1986 | MTL 3 @ CGY 2 OT |
| 2 | Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild | 0:11 | 2019-20 | Aug 7, 2020 | VAN 5 @ MIN 4 OT |
| 2 | New York Islanders at New York Rangers | 0:11 | 1974-75 | Apr 11, 1975 | NYI 4 @ NYR 3 OT |
| 2 | Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks | 0:11 | 2010-11 | Jun 4, 2011 | BOS 2 @ VAN 3 OT |
| 5 | Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks | 0:12 | 2008-09 | Apr 16, 2009 | CGY 2 @ CHI 3 OT |
| 5 | Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins | 0:12 | 1971-72 | Apr 9, 1972 | CHI 6 @ PIT 5 OT |
The full top 50
| Rank | Team | Overtime seconds | Season | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montréal Canadiens at Calgary Flames | 0:09 | 1985-86 | May 18, 1986 | MTL 3 @ CGY 2 OT |
| 2 | Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild | 0:11 | 2019-20 | Aug 7, 2020 | VAN 5 @ MIN 4 OT |
| 2 | New York Islanders at New York Rangers | 0:11 | 1974-75 | Apr 11, 1975 | NYI 4 @ NYR 3 OT |
| 2 | Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks | 0:11 | 2010-11 | Jun 4, 2011 | BOS 2 @ VAN 3 OT |
| 5 | Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks | 0:12 | 2008-09 | Apr 16, 2009 | CGY 2 @ CHI 3 OT |
| 5 | Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins | 0:12 | 1971-72 | Apr 9, 1972 | CHI 6 @ PIT 5 OT |
| 7 | Washington Capitals at New York Islanders | 0:15 | 2014-15 | Apr 19, 2015 | WSH 1 @ NYI 2 OT |
| 8 | Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators | 0:18 | 2005-06 | May 5, 2006 | BUF 7 @ OTT 6 OT |
| 9 | Los Angeles Kings at Oakland Seals | 0:19 | 1968-69 | Apr 2, 1969 | LAK 5 @ OAK 4 OT |
| 10 | Winnipeg Jets (1979) at Edmonton Oilers | 0:21 | 1983-84 | Apr 5, 1984 | WIN 4 @ EDM 5 OT |
| 11 | Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo Sabres | 0:22 | 1980-81 | Apr 16, 1981 | MNS 4 @ BUF 3 OT |
| 11 | Quebec Nordiques at Montréal Canadiens | 0:22 | 1981-82 | Apr 13, 1982 | QUE 3 @ MTL 2 OT |
| 13 | Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Flyers | 0:23 | 1977-78 | Apr 11, 1978 | CLR 2 @ PHI 3 OT |
| 14 | St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche | 0:24 | 2000-01 | May 21, 2001 | STL 1 @ COL 2 OT |
| 14 | Montréal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers | 0:24 | 1991-92 | Apr 29, 1992 | MTL 1 @ HFD 2 OT |
| 16 | New York Americans at Detroit Red Wings | 0:25 | 1939-40 | Mar 19, 1940 | NYA 1 @ DET 2 OT |
| 16 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers | 0:25 | 1994-95 | May 22, 1995 | NYR 3 @ PHI 4 OT |
| 18 | Montréal Canadiens at Boston Bruins | 0:27 | 1990-91 | Apr 19, 1991 | MTL 4 @ BOS 3 OT |
| 18 | Los Angeles Kings at Boston Bruins | 0:27 | 1975-76 | Apr 13, 1976 | LAK 3 @ BOS 2 OT |
| 20 | Montréal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers | 0:29 | 1979-80 | Apr 11, 1980 | MTL 4 @ HFD 3 OT |
| 21 | Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs | 0:30 | 1935-36 | Apr 9, 1936 | DET 3 @ TOR 4 OT |
| 22 | Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars | 0:31 | 2019-20 | Sep 10, 2020 | VGK 2 @ DAL 3 OT |
| 22 | Montréal Canadiens at Washington Capitals | 0:31 | 2009-10 | Apr 17, 2010 | MTL 5 @ WSH 6 OT |
| 24 | Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple Leafs | 0:32 | 1979-80 | Apr 11, 1980 | MNS 4 @ TOR 3 OT |
| 25 | Atlanta Flames at New York Rangers | 0:33 | 1979-80 | Apr 8, 1980 | AFM 1 @ NYR 2 OT |
| 26 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings | 0:34 | 1987-88 | Apr 12, 1988 | TOR 6 @ DET 5 OT |
| 26 | Montréal Canadiens at Los Angeles Kings | 0:34 | 1992-93 | Jun 5, 1993 | MTL 4 @ LAK 3 OT |
| 26 | New York Rangers at Washington Capitals | 0:34 | 1989-90 | Apr 25, 1990 | NYR 3 @ WSH 4 OT |
| 29 | Winnipeg Jets (1979) at Edmonton Oilers | 0:36 | 1986-87 | Apr 21, 1987 | WIN 2 @ EDM 3 OT |
| 30 | Philadelphia Flyers at Quebec Nordiques | 0:37 | 1980-81 | Apr 12, 1981 | PHI 3 @ QUE 4 OT |
| 31 | New Jersey Devils at Anaheim Ducks | 0:39 | 2002-03 | Jun 2, 2003 | NJD 0 @ ANA 1 OT |
| 31 | Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals | 0:39 | 2020-21 | May 17, 2021 | BOS 4 @ WSH 3 OT |
| 33 | St. Louis Blues at Boston Bruins | 0:40 | 1969-70 | May 10, 1970 | STL 3 @ BOS 4 OT |
| 33 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins | 0:40 | 2015-16 | May 16, 2016 | TBL 2 @ PIT 3 OT |
| 35 | Boston Bruins at Montréal Canadiens | 0:42 | 1968-69 | Apr 10, 1969 | BOS 2 @ MTL 3 OT |
| 36 | New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers | 0:44 | 1978-79 | Apr 16, 1979 | NYR 2 @ PHI 3 OT |
| 37 | Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks | 0:45 | 2014-15 | May 25, 2015 | CHI 4 @ ANA 5 OT |
| 37 | Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers | 0:45 | 2016-17 | May 3, 2017 | ANA 4 @ EDM 3 OT |
| 39 | New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes | 0:46 | 2000-01 | Apr 18, 2001 | NJD 2 @ CAR 3 OT |
| 39 | Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks | 0:46 | 1995-96 | May 6, 1996 | COL 3 @ CHI 4 OT |
| 39 | Detroit Red Wings at Dallas Stars | 0:46 | 1997-98 | Jun 3, 1998 | DET 2 @ DAL 3 OT |
| 39 | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings | 0:46 | 1984-85 | Apr 13, 1985 | EDM 4 @ LAK 3 OT |
| 43 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres | 0:47 | 1978-79 | Apr 14, 1979 | PIT 4 @ BUF 3 OT |
| 44 | Philadelphia Flyers at Montréal Canadiens | 0:48 | 2007-08 | Apr 24, 2008 | PHI 3 @ MTL 4 OT |
| 45 | Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche | 0:50 | 2020-21 | Jun 8, 2021 | VGK 3 @ COL 2 OT |
| 46 | San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche | 0:51 | 2009-10 | Apr 18, 2010 | SJS 0 @ COL 1 OT |
| 46 | Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche | 0:51 | 1995-96 | Apr 25, 1996 | VAN 4 @ COL 5 OT |
| 46 | Los Angeles Kings at Montréal Canadiens | 0:51 | 1992-93 | Jun 3, 1993 | LAK 2 @ MTL 3 OT |
| 46 | Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers | 0:51 | 1988-89 | Apr 8, 1989 | WSH 4 @ PHI 3 OT |
| 50 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins | 0:53 | 2015-16 | May 22, 2016 | TBL 4 @ PIT 3 OT |
Note: 2019-20 includes results from the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. Top 50 of 140 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
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Montréal Canadiens at Calgary Flames holds the NHL record for shortest overtimes, playoff history with 0:09 (1985-86).