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NHL: The 20 Most Accurate Shooters in Playoff History and Today
Craig Simpson is the Most Accurate Shooter in Playoff History, Too
As it turns out, the most accurate shooter in NHL regular season history is also the most accurate one in the postseason.
It’s Craig Simpson, who made it to the playoffs with the Edmonton Oilers five times, contributing to the team’s Stanley Cup victories in 1988 and 1990.
Simpson tops a list of the 21 most accurate postseason shots. Why 21? Take a look.
Below that, check out a second list: who’s most accurate when it counts the most in today’s game, too.
Thanks to my source, hockey-reference.com, which also provides the minimum statistical requirements for each list.
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ALL -TIME
| 1. | Craig Simpson | 33.64 |
| 2. | Ken Linseman | 23.21 |
| 3. | Andrew Brunette | 21.25 |
| 4. | Tim Kerr | 20.33 |
| 5. | Bernie Federko | 20.20 |
| 6. | Martin St. Louis | 20.00 |
| 7. | Cam Neely | 19.59 |
| 8. | Jari Kurri | 19.40 |
| 9. | Ray Ferraro | 19.27 |
| 10. | Paul MacLean | 19.10 |
| 11. | Mario Lemieux | 18.91 |
| 12. | Kevin Dineen | 18.85 |
| 13. | Claude Giroux | 18.58 |
| 13. | Peter Stastny | 18.58 |
| 15. | Thomas Vanek | 18.29 |
| 16. | Peter Forsberg | 18.13 |
| 17. | Rick Vaive | 17.83 |
| 18. | Pat LaFontaine | 17.81 |
| 19. | Michel Goulet | 17.72 |
| 20. | John Druce | 17.53 |
| 21. | Wayne Gretzky | 17.49 |
ACTIVE
| 1. | Andrew Brunette | 21.25 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2. | Martin St. Louis | 20.00 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 3. | Claude Giroux | 18.58 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 4. | Thomas Vanek | 18.29 | Buffalo Sabres |
| 5. | Maxime Talbot | 17.14 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 6. | Michael Cammalleri | 17.00 | Calgary Flames |
| 7. | Danny Briere | 16.67 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 8. | Dustin Byfuglien | 16.47 | Winnipeg Jets |
| 9. | David Krejci | 15.87 | Boston Bruins |
| 10. | Sidney Crosby | 15.57 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 11. | Andrei Kostitsyn | 15.56 | Nashville Predators |
| 12. | Tomas Holmstrom | 15.54 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 13. | Jarome Iginla | 15.47 | Calgary Flames |
| 14. | Patrick Marleau | 15.38 | San Jose Sharks |
| 15. | Saku Koivu | 15.32 | Anaheim Ducks |
| 16. | Alex Tanguay | 15.20 | Calgary Flames |
| 17. | Patrick Kane | 14.71 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 18. | Jordan Staal | 14.56 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 19. | Dave Bolland | 14.43 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 20. | Simon Gagne | 14.29 | Los Angeles Kings |
Photo: lowetide.ca
