The best playoff record in NHL history is held by the 1982-83 New York Islanders, who achieved a perfect 15-0 run during the postseason. This remarkable performance led them to clinch the Stanley Cup, solidifying their dominance in that era. No team has matched this flawless playoff record since, making it a significant achievement in NHL history.
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The Montreal Canadiens have played the most overtimes in NHL playoff history.
The longest NHL playoff game in league history took place on March 24, 1936, between the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Maroons. The game lasted 176 minutes and 30 seconds, going into six overtimes before the Red Wings emerged victorious with a 1-0 win. This epic contest remains a record for the most overtime periods in NHL playoff history.
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Every series in the NHL playoffs is a best of 7
If you mean in one playoff year, the record is 19 goals, done twice, by Reggie Leach in 1976 and by Jari Kurri in 1985. The career playoff total is 122 goals by Wayne Gretzky. For complete playoff stats, I suggest you Google " NHL Playoff Records" and consult some of the sites offered.
Dino Ciccarelli in 1981
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Oilers in '88 went 16-2
The highest scoring NHL Stanley Cup playoff game in history was on April 11, 1985, between the Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks. The final score was 12-9 in favor of the Oilers.
All NHL Playoff series are best of 7, meaning if you lose 4 you are out