Most Playoff Shutouts Ever

All-Time Playoff Shutout Leaders

Goalies who dominated with complete performances:

#1. Martin Brodeur: 24 Playoff Shutouts

Team: New Jersey Devils

Stats:

• 24 playoff shutouts (NHL record)
• 113 playoff wins
• Three Stanley Cups
• 125 regular-season shutouts (also record)

Total Shutouts: Brodeur holds records for most regular-season shutouts (125), most playoff shutouts (24), and most combined shutouts (149).

2002-03 Playoff Run: Posted seven shutouts in single postseason (NHL record), allowing just 43 goals in 24 games en route to third Cup.

Why He's #1: Brodeur's trap-era dominance with New Jersey created perfect system for shutout accumulation.

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#2. Patrick Roy: 23 Playoff Shutouts

Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche

Stats:

• 23 playoff shutouts
• 151 playoff wins
• Four Stanley Cups
• Three Conn Smythe Trophies

Clutch Shutouts: Roy's combined dominance in wins and shutouts underscores reputation as greatest "pressure goalie" in history.

Game 7 Mastery: Multiple Game 7 shutouts or near-shutouts (1993, 2001) defined playoff legacy.

#3. Curtis Joseph: 16 Playoff Shutouts

Teams: St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings

Stats:

• 16 playoff shutouts
• 63 playoff wins
• 0 Stanley Cups

Elite Without Cup: Joseph posted double-digit playoff shutouts despite never winning championship, showing individual excellence can exist without team success.

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#4 (Tie). Dominik Hasek: 15 Playoff Shutouts

Teams: Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators

Stats:

• 15 playoff shutouts
• 65 playoff wins
• Two Stanley Cups
• Six Vezina Trophies

Elite Peak: Hasek's .922 playoff save percentage combined with shutouts shows complete dominance when healthy.

#4 (Tie). Ed Belfour: 15 Playoff Shutouts

Teams: Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs

Stats:

• 15 playoff shutouts
• 88 playoff wins
• One Stanley Cup (1999)

1999 Cup Run: Belfour's Dallas championship featured multiple shutouts throughout playoff run.

#6-10: Elite Company

Andrei Vasilevskiy: 13 Playoff Shutouts (Active)

• Two Cups (2020, 2021)
• Still climbing rankings in prime

Jonathan Quick: 12 Playoff Shutouts

• Two Cups (2012, 2014)
• Elite 2012 playoff run

Chris Osgood: 12 Playoff Shutouts

• Three Cups with Detroit
• Benefited from elite defensive teams

Henrik Lundqvist: 10 Playoff Shutouts

• Zero Cups
• Elite playoff performer without championship

Marc-Andre Fleury: 16 Playoff Shutouts

• Three Cups
• Steady playoff performer

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Single-Season Shutout Record

Martin Brodeur, 2002-03: 7 Playoff Shutouts

The NHL record for most playoff shutouts in single postseason:

The Run:

• 7 shutouts in 24 playoff games
• Devils allowed 43 goals total (1.79 GAA)
• Won third Stanley Cup
• Trap system at peak effectiveness

Games: Brodeur blanked opponents in nearly 30% of playoff games, unprecedented dominance.

Why It's Untouchable: Modern offense makes seven shutouts in single playoff virtually impossible. High-scoring era prevents this level of dominance.

Defensive Systems and Shutouts

How team structure affects shutout totals:

New Jersey Devils Trap: Brodeur's 24 shutouts benefited from shot-suppressing defensive system. Devils allowed fewest shots against in playoff games.

Colorado Avalanche Balance: Roy's 23 shutouts came with more balanced system, showing individual brilliance more than Devils' structure.

Edmonton Oilers Run-and-Gun: Grant Fuhr had just 8 playoff shutouts despite 92 wins, showing high-scoring environment prevented shutout accumulation.

Defensive structure directly correlates with shutout opportunities.

Active Goalies Climbing Rankings

Current netminders approaching top 10:

Andrei Vasilevskiy: 13 Shutouts

Projection: If Vasilevskiy plays 10 more elite playoff runs, could reach 20+ shutouts, challenging Roy for second all-time.

Connor Hellebuyck: 5+ Shutouts

Challenge: Winnipeg needs sustained playoff success for Hellebuyck to crack top 10.

Igor Shesterkin: 3+ Shutouts

Potential: Elite save percentage suggests shutout potential if Rangers have deep runs.

Modern goalies face higher-scoring environment, making shutout accumulation harder than 1990s-2000s trap era.

Shutouts vs. Save Percentage

Comparing dominance metrics:

Martin Brodeur:

• 24 shutouts, .919 playoff save percentage
• Volume-based dominance

Dominik Hasek:

• 15 shutouts, .925 playoff save percentage
• Peak performance-based dominance

Tim Thomas:

• 5 shutouts, .933 playoff save percentage (2011)
• Single-run brilliance

Shutouts measure complete dominance while save percentage shows consistent excellence.

Era Adjustments for Shutouts

How scoring environments affect records:

Dead Puck Era (1995-2004): Brodeur, Roy dominated during lowest-scoring NHL era. Trap systems and defensive focus created shutout opportunities.

Modern High-Scoring (2015-Present): Increased offense makes shutouts rarer. Goalies face more shots and better offensive talent.

Original Six Era: Lower goalie equipment quality made shutouts harder despite lower scoring.

Brodeur's 24 shutouts gained additional value from era context.

Goalies With Elite Shutout Rates

Among goalies with 50+ playoff games:

Shutouts Per Game:

• Martin Brodeur: 0.117 shutouts per game (24 in 205 games)
• Patrick Roy: 0.093 shutouts per game (23 in 247 games)
• Jonathan Quick: 0.133 shutouts per game (12 in 90 games)

Quick's rate is highest but smaller sample size. Brodeur's volume with elite rate makes record most impressive.

The Verdict

Martin Brodeur's 24 playoff shutouts represent goaltending dominance unlikely to be matched. His single-season record of seven shutouts in 2003 shows how trap-era Devils created perfect shutout environment.

Patrick Roy's 23 shutouts combined with 151 wins show complete playoff excellence across two decades and two teams. Curtis Joseph's 16 shutouts without Cup prove individual brilliance can exist without championship success.

Andrei Vasilevskiy (13 shutouts, age 30) represents best modern chance to challenge top five all-time if Tampa maintains elite defensive structure.

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