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Dec 14, 2011; St. Paul, MN, USA; Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane (88) celebrates his shootout goal following the game against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center. The Blackhawks defeated the Wild 4-3 in a shootout. Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews Maintain Tie of NHL Record

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net
By Patrick Comiskey | Last updated 5/6/24

The Kane and Toews era was truly something to behold in Chicago. Drafted in consecutive years, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews helped the Chicago Blackhawks win three Stanley Cups during their tenue in Chicago. Those years have now come and gone and the moments are now merely memories, with Toews all but retired and Kane playing elsewhere. However, the two are currently maintaining a tie of an all-time NHL record.

Following the conclusion of the NHL lockout in 2005, the league adopted the shootout, effectively ending ties. After a five-minute overtime period, if teams remain tied, games go to a shootout to determine a winner. Each team sends individual players to the ice to try and score one-on-one with the goalie.

Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews have each scored 52 goals in the shootout across their careers, which is tied for the most all-time in NHL history. The former dynamic duo come in just ahead of Frans Nielsen and T.J. Oshie's 49 career tallies.

Going back through the Blackhawks run of dominance, the team ended up playing in a good amount of shootouts. Jonathan Toews does have a leg up on Kane in scoring percentage in the shootout, as he scored 52 goals in 110 attempts (47.27%) compared to Kane's 52 goals in 130 attempts (40%).

As shooters, Kane and Toews were typically polar opposites in these situations. Toews was pretty straightforward, no nonsense and went five-hole seemingly every time. Kane on the other hand, typically came out with a full bag of tricks.

With the NHL now conducting overtime in a 3-on-3 fashion, compared to the 4-on-4 overtime structure previously, less games now go to the shootout. With this in mind, there is a better chance of these two holding the record for a long time.

Jonathan Toews may have been boring in the shootout, but he is also arguably the best to ever do it over a long stretch. His 47.27% scoring percentage in the shootout is the highest of all-time for any player with over 100 attempts.

Patrick Kane on the other hand often left fans in awe. Whether he was slowing all the way down to out-wait the goaltender or stick handling goalies out of their jockstraps, Kane always had crowds on the edge of their seats.

Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews have left their fingerprints all over the history of the National Hockey League. Between the Stanley Cups and other awards, they will be talked about for ages. Their shootout record is just yet another aspect to discuss.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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