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NHL Record for Most Potential Clinching Games, Playoff Year

Florida Panthers holds the NHL record with 9 gp (2023-24).

Top of the list

Most Potential Clinching Games, Playoff Year: the leaders
RankTeamGPSeasonWins
1Florida Panthers92023-244
1Vancouver Canucks92010-113
3New Jersey Devils82002-034
3Carolina Hurricanes82005-064
3New York Islanders81979-804
3Pittsburgh Penguins82016-174

The full top 60

Most Potential Clinching Games, Playoff Year: NHL playoff team records
RankTeamGPSeasonWins
1Florida Panthers92023-244
1Vancouver Canucks92010-113
3New Jersey Devils82002-034
3Carolina Hurricanes82005-064
3New York Islanders81979-804
3Pittsburgh Penguins82016-174
3Los Angeles Kings82011-124
8Tampa Bay Lightning72020-214
8Detroit Red Wings72007-084
8New York Rangers71993-944
8New York Islanders71981-824
8Los Angeles Kings72013-144
8Philadelphia Flyers71986-873
8New York Islanders72019-203
8New Jersey Devils72000-013
8Detroit Red Wings71941-422
17New York Islanders61980-814
17Boston Bruins62010-114
17Detroit Red Wings61997-984
17Pittsburgh Penguins62015-164
17Montréal Canadiens61985-864
17Tampa Bay Lightning62019-204
17Pittsburgh Penguins62008-094
17Colorado Avalanche62000-014
17Colorado Avalanche62021-224
17Edmonton Oilers61983-844
17Edmonton Oilers61986-874
17Vegas Golden Knights62022-234
17Florida Panthers62024-254
17Calgary Flames62003-043
17Detroit Red Wings62008-093
17Tampa Bay Lightning62014-153
17Philadelphia Flyers61974-753
17Montréal Canadiens61972-733
17Boston Bruins62012-133
17Toronto Maple Leafs61944-452
17Philadelphia Flyers61999-002
17Toronto Maple Leafs61992-932
17Colorado Avalanche62001-022
17San Jose Sharks62010-112
17Boston Bruins62009-101
42St. Louis Blues52018-194
42Calgary Flames51988-894
42Chicago Blackhawks52009-104
42Colorado Avalanche51995-964
42Detroit Red Wings51996-974
42New Jersey Devils51999-004
42New York Islanders51982-834
42Chicago Blackhawks52014-154
42Tampa Bay Lightning52003-044
42Montréal Canadiens51992-934
42Anaheim Ducks52006-074
42Washington Capitals51997-983
42Calgary Flames51985-863
42Pittsburgh Penguins52007-083
42Boston Bruins51989-903
42New York Rangers52013-143
42Detroit Red Wings51994-953
42Philadelphia Flyers51996-973
42Philadelphia Flyers51973-743

Top 60 of 718 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

About these records

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.

Records cover the league's whole history, so eras matter: scoring was far higher in the 1980s, goalie stats like saves and save percentage start in 1955-56 or later, and time on ice, hits and blocks start in 2005-06. Each list notes its own limits.

Active players are flagged, so you can see who is climbing a list this season. For the milestones those players are chasing tonight, see the milestone watch.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most potential clinching games, playoff year?

Florida Panthers holds the NHL record for most potential clinching games, playoff year with 9 (2023-24).