Since 2001-02, the Washington Capitals and the Calgary Flames are tied for the fewest shots in a game, with 9 taken.
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NHL team fewest shots in a regular-season game since 2002| TEAM | S | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Capitals | 9 | 12/4/2003 | @ | L 0-3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 41 | ||
| 2 |  | Flames | 9 | 12/15/2001 | @ | L 0-4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 35 | ||
| 3 |  | Blue Jackets | 10 | 4/2/2026 | @ | L 1-5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | ||
| 4 |  | Rangers | 10 | 3/23/2026 | vs | L 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 33 | ||
| 5 |  | Avalanche | 10 | 4/4/2015 | @ | L 1-3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | ||
| 6 |  | Sabres | 10 | 2/8/2015 | vs | L 2-3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 31 | ||
| 7 | | Sabres | 10 | 10/28/2014 | @ | L 0-4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 37 | ||
| 8 |  | Canucks | 10 | 10/13/2008 | @ | L 1-5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 35 | ||
| 9 | | Canucks | 10 | 3/2/2008 | @ | L 1-4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 28 | ||
| 10 |  | Thrashers | 10 | 2/16/2008 | @ | L 1-4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 49 | ||
| 11 | | Capitals | 10 | 3/22/2007 | @ | L 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 39 | ||
| 12 | | Blue Jackets | 10 | 4/1/2003 | @ | L 0-4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 29 | ||
| 13 |  | Senators | 10 | 1/5/2002 | @ | L 1-3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 22 | ||
| 14 |  | Kings | 10 | 11/17/2001 | @ | L 2-4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 33 | ||
| 15 |  | Penguins | 11 | 4/11/2026 | vs | L 3-6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 32 | ||
| 16 | | Canucks | 11 | 4/7/2026 | vs | L 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 | ||
| 17 |  | Capitals | 11 | 12/23/2024 | @ | L 1-4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 22 | ||
| 18 |  | Senators | 11 | 11/27/2024 | @ | W 4-3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 39 | ||
| 19 |  | Red Wings | 11 | 10/22/2024 | @ | W 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 30 | ||
| 20 |  | Coyotes | 11 | 1/27/2024 | @ | L 1-3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 | ||
| 21 |  | Sharks | 11 | 12/31/2023 | @ | L 1-3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 33 | ||
| 22 |  | Flyers | 11 | 3/30/2023 | @ | L 4-5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 46 | ||
| 23 |  | Wild | 11 | 3/25/2021 | vs | W 2-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 37 | ||
| 24 |  | Stars | 11 | 1/30/2021 | @ | L 1-4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 26 | ||
| 25 | | Sabres | 11 | 12/31/2014 | vs | L 1-5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 25 | ||
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32
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| TEAM | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 | |
43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 | |
41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 | |
 Capitals | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 | |
43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 | |
42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 | |
34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
 Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
| Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
 Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |