List of NHL game sevens
In the National Hockey League, a game seven is the final game in a best-of-seven series in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Based on the playoffs format arrangement, it is played in the venue of the team holding home-ice advantage for the series. The necessity of a game seven cannot be known until the outcome of game six is determined, assuming that a series reaches the sixth game. In other words, game seven is the only one in a best-of-seven series that is not be guaranteed more than one game in advance.
The Stanley Cup Finals first employed the best-of-seven format in 1939. The league's semifinals also used the best-of-seven format beginning that same year, as well as the quarterfinal round that was added in 1968. Beginning in 1982, the playoff format was changed from semifinals and quarterfinals, to conference finals and division finals, respectively. A division semifinal round was also added in 1982, but did not begin to use the best-of-seven format until 1987. Starting in 1994, the division final and division semifinal rounds became the conference semifinal and conference quarterfinal rounds, respectively. Beginning with 2014, these rounds were renamed to simply the "first" and "second" rounds.
Since instituting the best-of-seven format for the 1939 Stanley Cup playoffs, 177 game sevens have been played. Of those, 73 have been won by the road team. There have been 19 seasons in which no game sevens were played: 1940, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1973, and 1977. In 2005, no playoffs were held due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The Columbus Blue Jackets is the only active NHL franchise that has never played in a game seven. The 1994, 2011, and 2014 playoffs hold the record for most game sevens played, with seven out of a possible fifteen. The Boston Bruins have played in 28 game sevens in franchise history, winning 15, which are both the most of any teams in NHL history. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Avalanche, Bruins, and Los Angeles Kings hold the record for most game sevens played in a single season, having played three in 1993, 2002, 2011, and 2014, respectively. The Bruins and Kings won all three.
Key
| OT | Overtime |
| † | Indicates the team that won a game seven after coming back from an 0–3 series deficit |
| § | Indicates the team that lost a game seven after coming back from an 0–3 series deficit |
| Road* | Indicates a game seven that was won by the road team |
| Year | Indicates the number of game sevens played in that year's postseason Each year is linked to an article about that particular NHL season |
| Team | Indicates team and the number of game sevens played by that team at that point |
| ^ | Indicates game seven in the Stanley Cup Finals |
All-time game sevens
See Also: List of NHL overtime game sevens| Year | Playoff round | Date | Venue | Winner | Result | Loser | Ref. |
| Semifinals | Boston Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 2–1 | New York Rangers ' § | |||
| Semifinals | Boston Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 2–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | |||
| Finals | Maple Leaf Gardens | Toronto Maple Leafs ' † | 3–1^ | Detroit Red Wings ' | |||
| Semifinals | Detroit Olympia | Detroit Red Wings ' | 5–3 | Boston Bruins ' | |||
| Finals | Detroit Olympia | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | 2–1*^ | Detroit Red Wings ' § | |||
| Semifinals | Detroit Olympia | Detroit Red Wings ' | 3–1 | Montreal Canadiens ' | |||
| Semifinals | Detroit Olympia | Detroit Red Wings ' | 1–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | |||
| Finals | Detroit Olympia | Detroit Red Wings ' | 4–3 ^ | New York Rangers ' | |||
| Semifinals | Montreal Forum | Montreal Canadiens ' | 3–1 | Boston Bruins ' | |||
| Semifinals | Montreal Forum | Montreal Canadiens ' | 4–1 | Chicago Black Hawks ' | |||
| Finals | Detroit Olympia | Detroit Red Wings ' | 2–1 ^ | Montreal Canadiens ' | |||
| Finals | Detroit Olympia | Detroit Red Wings ' | 3–1^ | Montreal Canadiens ' | |||
| Semifinals | Boston Garden | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | 3–2* | Boston Bruins ' | |||
| Semifinals | Montreal Forum | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | 3–1* | Montreal Canadiens ' | |||
| Semifinals | Chicago Stadium | Detroit Red Wings ' | 4–2* | Chicago Black Hawks ' | |||
| Finals | Maple Leaf Gardens | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | 4–0^ | Detroit Red Wings ' | |||
| Semifinals | Detroit Olympia | Chicago Black Hawks ' | 4–2* | Detroit Red Wings ' | |||
| Finals | Montreal Forum | Montreal Canadiens ' | 4–0^ | Chicago Black Hawks ' | |||
| Quarterfinals | Spectrum | St. Louis Blues ' | 3–1* | Philadelphia Flyers ' | |||
| Quarterfinals | Long Beach Arena | Minnesota North Stars ' | 9–4* | Los Angeles Kings ' | |||
| Semifinals | St. Louis Arena | St. Louis Blues ' | 2–1 | Minnesota North Stars ' | |||
| Quarterfinals | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | Los Angeles Kings ' | 5–3* | Oakland Seals ' | |||
| Quarterfinals | Boston Garden | Montreal Canadiens ' | 4–2* | Boston Bruins ' | |||
| Semifinals | Chicago Stadium | Chicago Black Hawks ' | 4–2 | New York Rangers ' | |||
| Finals | Chicago Stadium | Montreal Canadiens ' | 3–2*^ | Chicago Black Hawks ' | |||
| Quarterfinals | Metropolitan Sports Center | St. Louis Blues ' | 2–1 * | Minnesota North Stars ' | |||
| Semifinals | Spectrum | Philadelphia Flyers ' | 4–3 | New York Rangers ' | |||
| Quarterfinals | Civic Arena | New York Islanders ' † | 1–0* | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | |||
| Semifinals | Spectrum | Philadelphia Flyers ' | 4–1 | New York Islanders ' § | |||
| Quarterfinals | Spectrum | Philadelphia Flyers ' | 7–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | |||
| Quarterfinals | Boston Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 3–0 | Los Angeles Kings ' | |||
| Quarterfinals | Nassau Coliseum | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | 2–1 * | New York Islanders ' | |||
| Semifinals | Montreal Forum | Montreal Canadiens ' | 5–4 | Boston Bruins ' | |||
| Quarterfinals | Montreal Forum | Minnesota North Stars ' | 3–2* | Montreal Canadiens ' | |||
| Quarterfinals | Spectrum | Calgary Flames ' | 4–1* | Philadelphia Flyers ' | |||
| Division Finals | Boston Garden | Quebec Nordiques ' | 2–1* | Boston Bruins ' | |||
| Division Finals | Boston Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 3–2 | Buffalo Sabres ' | |||
| Division Finals | Met Center | Minnesota North Stars ' | 4–3 | St. Louis Blues ' | |||
| Division Finals | Northlands Coliseum | Edmonton Oilers ' | 7–4 | Calgary Flames ' | |||
| Division Finals | Montreal Forum | Quebec Nordiques ' | 3–2 * | Montreal Canadiens ' | |||
| Division Finals | Montreal Forum | Montreal Canadiens ' | 2–1 | Hartford Whalers ' | |||
| Division Finals | St. Louis Arena | St. Louis Blues ' | 2–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | |||
| Division Finals | Northlands Coliseum | Calgary Flames ' | 3–2* | Edmonton Oilers ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Olympic Saddledome | Calgary Flames ' | 2–1 | St. Louis Blues ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Capital Centre | New York Islanders ' | 3–2 * | Washington Capitals ' | |||
| Division Finals | Montreal Forum | Montreal Canadiens ' | 5–3 | Quebec Nordiques ' | |||
| Division Finals | Spectrum | Philadelphia Flyers ' | 5–1 | New York Islanders ' | |||
| Division Finals | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit Red Wings ' | 3–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | |||
| Finals | Northlands Coliseum | Edmonton Oilers ' | 3–1^ | Philadelphia Flyers ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Capital Centre | Washington Capitals ' | 5–4 | Philadelphia Flyers ' | |||
| Division Finals | Capital Centre | New Jersey Devils ' | 3–2* | Washington Capitals ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Boston Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 6–2 | New Jersey Devils ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Olympic Saddledome | Calgary Flames ' | 4–3 | Vancouver Canucks ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Great Western Forum | Los Angeles Kings ' | 6–3 | Edmonton Oilers ' | |||
| Division Finals | Civic Arena | Philadelphia Flyers ' | 4–1* | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Chicago Stadium | Chicago Blackhawks ' | 5–2 | Minnesota North Stars ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Northlands Coliseum | Edmonton Oilers ' | 4–1 | Winnipeg Jets ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Boston Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 3–1 | Hartford Whalers ' | |||
| Division Finals | Chicago Stadium | Chicago Blackhawks ' | 8–2 | St. Louis Blues ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Civic Arena | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | 4–0 | New Jersey Devils ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | St. Louis Arena | St. Louis Blues ' | 3–2 | Detroit Red Wings ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Olympic Saddledome | Edmonton Oilers ' | 5–4 * | Calgary Flames ' | |||
| Division Finals | Boston Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 2–1 | Montreal Canadiens ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit Red Wings ' | 5–2 | Minnesota North Stars ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Pacific Coliseum | Vancouver Canucks ' | 5–0 | Winnipeg Jets ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Montreal Forum | Montreal Canadiens ' | 3–2 | Hartford Whalers ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Boston Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 3–2 | Buffalo Sabres ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Madison Square Garden | New York Rangers ' | 8–4 | New Jersey Devils ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Capital Centre | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | 3–1* | Washington Capitals ' | |||
| Division Semifinals | Joe Louis Arena | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | 4–3 * | Detroit Red Wings ' | |||
| Division Finals | Civic Arena | New York Islanders ' | 4–3 * | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | |||
| Division Finals | Maple Leaf Gardens | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | 6–0 | St. Louis Blues ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Maple Leaf Gardens | Los Angeles Kings ' | 5–4* | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Brendan Byrne Arena | New Jersey Devils ' | 2–1 | Buffalo Sabres ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Boston Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 5–3 | Montreal Canadiens ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Joe Louis Arena | San Jose Sharks ' | 3–2* | Detroit Red Wings ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Olympic Saddledome | Vancouver Canucks ' | 4–3 * | Calgary Flames ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | Maple Leaf Gardens | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | 4–2 | San Jose Sharks ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Madison Square Garden | New York Rangers ' | 2–1 | New Jersey Devils ' | |||
| Finals | Madison Square Garden | New York Rangers ' | 3–2^ | Vancouver Canucks ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Civic Arena | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | 3–0 | Washington Capitals ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | United Center | Chicago Blackhawks ' | 5–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Kiel Center | Vancouver Canucks ' | 5–3* | St. Louis Blues ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Olympic Saddledome | San Jose Sharks ' | 5–4 * | Calgary Flames ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit Red Wings ' | 1–0 | St. Louis Blues ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Civic Arena | Florida Panthers ' | 3–1* | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Marine Midland Arena | Buffalo Sabres ' | 3–2 | Ottawa Senators ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Reunion Arena | Edmonton Oilers ' | 4–3 * | Dallas Stars ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ' | 3–0 | Phoenix Coyotes ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | McNichols Sports Arena | Edmonton Oilers ' | 4–0* | Colorado Avalanche ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Continental Airlines Arena | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | 4–2* | New Jersey Devils ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | America West Arena | St. Louis Blues ' | 1–0 * | Phoenix Coyotes ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Reunion Arena | Dallas Stars ' | 4–1 | Colorado Avalanche ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Kiel Center | San Jose Sharks ' | 3–1* | St. Louis Blues ' | |||
| Conference Finals | First Union Center | New Jersey Devils ' | 2–1* | Philadelphia Flyers ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Reunion Arena | Dallas Stars ' | 3–2 | Colorado Avalanche ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | Continental Airlines Arena | New Jersey Devils ' | 5–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | Pepsi Center | Colorado Avalanche ' | 5–1 | Los Angeles Kings ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | HSBC Arena | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | 3–2 * | Buffalo Sabres ' | |||
| Finals | Pepsi Center | Colorado Avalanche ' | 3–1^ | New Jersey Devils ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Pepsi Center | Colorado Avalanche ' | 4–0 | Los Angeles Kings ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Air Canada Centre | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | 4–2 | New York Islanders ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | Air Canada Centre | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | 3–0 | Ottawa Senators ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | Pepsi Center | Colorado Avalanche ' | 1–0 | San Jose Sharks ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit Red Wings ' | 7–0 | Colorado Avalanche ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | First Union Center | Philadelphia Flyers ' | 6–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Pepsi Center | Minnesota Wild ' | 3–2 * | Colorado Avalanche ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | GM Place | Vancouver Canucks ' | 4–1 | St. Louis Blues ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | GM Place | Minnesota Wild ' | 4–2* | Vancouver Canucks ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Corel Centre | New Jersey Devils ' | 3–2* | Ottawa Senators ' | |||
| Finals | Continental Airlines Arena | New Jersey Devils ' | 3–0^ | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | FleetCenter | Montreal Canadiens ' | 2–0* | Boston Bruins ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | GM Place | Calgary Flames ' | 3–2 * | Vancouver Canucks ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Air Canada Centre | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | 4–1 | Ottawa Senators ' | |||
| Conference Finals | St. Pete Times Forum | Tampa Bay Lightning ' | 2–1 | Philadelphia Flyers ' | |||
| Finals | St. Pete Times Forum | Tampa Bay Lightning ' | 2–1^ | Calgary Flames ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Pengrowth Saddledome | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ' | 3–0* | Calgary Flames ' | |||
| Conference Finals | RBC Center | Carolina Hurricanes ' | 4–2 | Buffalo Sabres ' | |||
| Finals | RBC Center | Carolina Hurricanes ' | 3–1^ | Edmonton Oilers ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | GM Place | Vancouver Canucks ' | 4–1 | Dallas Stars ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Bell Centre | Montreal Canadiens ' | 5–0 | Boston Bruins ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Verizon Center | Philadelphia Flyers ' | 3–2 * | Washington Capitals ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose Sharks ' | 5–3 | Calgary Flames ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Verizon Center | Washington Capitals ' | 2–1 | New York Rangers ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Prudential Center | Carolina Hurricanes ' | 4–3* | New Jersey Devils ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | Verizon Center | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | 6–2* | Washington Capitals ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | Joe Louis Arena | Detroit Red Wings ' | 4–3 | Anaheim Ducks ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | TD Banknorth Garden | Carolina Hurricanes ' | 3–2 * | Boston Bruins ' | |||
| Finals | Joe Louis Arena | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | 2–1*^ | Detroit Red Wings ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Jobing.com Arena | Detroit Red Wings ' | 6–1* | Phoenix Coyotes ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Verizon Center | Montreal Canadiens ' | 2–1* | Washington Capitals ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | Mellon Arena | Montreal Canadiens ' | 5–2* | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | TD Garden | Philadelphia Flyers ' † | 4–3* | Boston Bruins ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia Flyers ' | 5–2 | Buffalo Sabres ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Rogers Arena | Vancouver Canucks ' | 2–1 | Chicago Blackhawks ' § | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | TD Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 4–3 | Montreal Canadiens ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Consol Energy Center | Tampa Bay Lightning ' | 1–0* | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose Sharks ' | 3–2 | Detroit Red Wings ' § | |||
| Conference Finals | TD Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 1–0 | Tampa Bay Lightning ' | |||
| Finals | Rogers Arena | Boston Bruins ' | 4–0*^ | Vancouver Canucks ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | TD Garden | Washington Capitals ' | 2–1 * | Boston Bruins ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Madison Square Garden | New York Rangers ' | 2–1 | Ottawa Senators ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | BankAtlantic Center | New Jersey Devils ' | 3–2 * | Florida Panthers ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | Madison Square Garden | New York Rangers ' | 2–1 | Washington Capitals ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Honda Center | Detroit Red Wings ' | 3–2* | Anaheim Ducks ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | TD Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 5–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | |||
| Conference Quarterfinals | Verizon Center | New York Rangers ' | 5–0* | Washington Capitals ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | Staples Center | Los Angeles Kings ' | 2–1 | San Jose Sharks ' | |||
| Conference Semifinals | United Center | Chicago Blackhawks ' | 2–1 | Detroit Red Wings ' | |||
| First Round | Madison Square Garden | New York Rangers ' | 2–1 | Philadelphia Flyers ' | |||
| First Round | Pepsi Center | Minnesota Wild ' | 5–4 * | Colorado Avalanche ' | |||
| First Round | SAP Center at San Jose | Los Angeles Kings ' † | 5–1* | San Jose Sharks ' | |||
| Second Round | Consol Energy Center | New York Rangers ' | 2–1* | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | |||
| Second Round | TD Garden | Montreal Canadiens ' | 3–1* | Boston Bruins ' | |||
| Second Round | Honda Center | Los Angeles Kings ' | 6–2* | Anaheim Ducks ' | |||
| Conference Finals | United Center | Los Angeles Kings ' | 5–4 * | Chicago Blackhawks ' | |||
| First Round | Verizon Center | Washington Capitals ' | 2–1 | New York Islanders ' | |||
| First Round | Amalie Arena | Tampa Bay Lightning ' | 2–0 | Detroit Red Wings ' | |||
| Second Round | Madison Square Garden | New York Rangers ' | 2–1 | Washington Capitals ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Madison Square Garden | Tampa Bay Lightning ' | 2–0* | New York Rangers ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Honda Center | Chicago Blackhawks ' | 5–3* | Anaheim Ducks ' | |||
| First Round | Scottrade Center | St. Louis Blues ' | 3–2 | Chicago Blackhawks ' | |||
| First Round | Honda Center | Nashville Predators ' | 2–1* | Anaheim Ducks ' | |||
| Second Round | American Airlines Center | St. Louis Blues ' | 6–1* | Dallas Stars ' | |||
| Second Round | SAP Center at San Jose | San Jose Sharks ' | 5–0 | Nashville Predators ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Consol Energy Center | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Lightning ' | |||
| Second Round | Verizon Center | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | 2–0* | Washington Capitals ' | |||
| Second Round | Honda Center | Anaheim Ducks ' | 2–1 | Edmonton Oilers ' | |||
| Conference Finals | PPG Paints Arena | Pittsburgh Penguins ' | 3–2 | Ottawa Senators ' | |||
| First Round | TD Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 7–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | |||
| Second Round | Bridgestone Arena | Winnipeg Jets ' | 5–1* | Nashville Predators ' | |||
| Conference Finals | Amalie Arena | Washington Capitals ' | 4–0* | Tampa Bay Lightning ' | |||
| First Round | TD Garden | Boston Bruins ' | 5–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs ' | |||
| First Round | SAP Center at San Jose | San Jose Sharks ' | 5–4 | Vegas Golden Knights ' | |||
| First Round | Capital One Arena | Carolina Hurricanes ' | 4–3 * | Washington Capitals ' | |||
| Second Round | Enterprise Center | St. Louis Blues ' | 2–1 | Dallas Stars ' | |||
| Second Round | SAP Center at San Jose | San Jose Sharks ' | 3–2 | Colorado Avalanche ' | |||
| Finals | TD Garden | St. Louis Blues ' | 4–1*^ | Boston Bruins ' |