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Trevor Zegras holds the NHL record for the highest career shootout scoring percentage among players with at least 20 attempts, at 68.0% as of the most recent data. This edges out other elite shooters like Frans Nielsen (59.3% over 27 attempts) and Petteri Nummelin (80.0% over just 10 attempts, which doesn’t meet the 20-attempt threshold for broader comparisons).
Zegras’s flair for dekes and creativity—highlighted by his viral Michigan lacrosse-style goal in 2023—has made him a go-to shootout specialist since debuting with the Anaheim Ducks in 2021-22.
Why Percentage Matters Over Total Goals
Total goals don’t tell the full story: Patrick Kane leads all-time with 53 shootout goals (on 130 attempts, ~41% success rate), but that’s volume from a long career. Zegras’s efficiency edges out legends like Jussi Jokinen (28 goals early in the shootout era) and current stars like Artemi Panarin (27-for-45, ~60%).
Minimum attempts rule: NHL records for percentage require 10+ shots to qualify, filtering out fluky small samples. Zegras’s 25 attempts give his stat real weight.
Active player context: Among active players with 10+ attempts, Zegras tops the list. Cole Caufield and Andrei Svechnikov tie for second at ~42%, but that’s far below Zegras.
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Here’s a quick breakdown of his record-setting run:
Date/EventOpponentGoal DescriptionCareer UpdateNov 28, 2025NY IslandersSlow fake left, crossover backhand over the goalie17/25 (68%)Nov 14, 2025St. Louis BluesClinched 6-5 win with a deke (plus 2 reg. goals)~16/24 (pre-update)Early 2025 seasonMultiple3 shootout winners already this yearBoosted from prior 11/18 (~61%)
Zegras, now with the Flyers after a mid-2025 trade from Anaheim, has three shootout goals this season alone, inflating his points-per-game to over 1.0. If shootouts are hockey’s penalty-kick equivalent, Zegras is the Lionel Messi of the format—unpredictable, highlight-machine, and clutch. Expect him to keep extending that record as long as games go to extras.
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