Max skating speed: 24.94 miles per hour - Beck Malenstyn (F, BUF)
The Buffalo Sabres forward recorded the fastest speed burst during the regular season or Stanley Cup playoffs in the NHL EDGE era (since 2021-22) in the third period against the Washington Capitals on March 12; the previous mark was set by Miles Wood (24.82 mph) last season.
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, who owns the second fastest speed burst (24.61 mph on Oct. 8) of the season and leads the NHL in points (110 in 66 games), also leads the League in both 22-plus mph speed bursts (118) and 20-plus mph bursts (548).
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Most 100-plus mph shot attempts: 4 - Louis Crevier (D, CHI)
The Chicago Blackhawks defenseman recorded his fourth 100-plus mph shot attempt of the season (leads NHL) on Feb. 28, reaching 102.83 mph (his hardest shot attempt of season). Crevier, who is 6-foot-8, also ranks near the top of the defenseman leaderboard in average shot speed (74.90 mph; 98th percentile) this season.
Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven has the NHL's hardest shot attempt of the season (103.51 mph on Jan. 31), while the hardest shot attempt resulting in a goal came from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (100.13 mph on Nov. 28, 2025).
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High-danger goals: 24 - Tyler Bertuzzi (F, CHI)
The Blackhawks forward has a team-leading 27 goals this season, with 24 of those being high-danger goals; among the 77 players with at least 20 goals this season, Bertuzzi ranks tied for fourth in shooting percentage (21.1) as he seeks his second career 30-goal season (30 in 68 games with Detroit Red Wings in 2020-21).
Close behind in the category is Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston (23 high-danger goals), who leads the League in power-play goals (21) and is one shy of the franchise's single season record (22 by Dino Ciccarelli in 1986-87). McDavid leads the NHL in high-danger shots on goal (99) this season.
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High-danger save percentage: .879 - Ilya Sorokin (G, NYI)
Among qualifying goalies (minimum 20 games played) this season, Sorokin leads the NHL in both high-danger saves (stopping 350 of 398 high-danger shots faced) and high-danger save percentage (.879).
The 30-year-old, who leads the NHL in shutouts (six) this season, also has the most shutouts (28) since he entered the League in 2020-21, already setting a franchise record in the category.
