New Study Reveals Surprising Trend

No Sudden Death in Stanley Cup Finals Since 1954

New Study Reveals Surprising Trend

Despite numerous Game 7s and many memorable moments, the Stanley Cup Final hasn't been decided by a sudden-death overtime goal since 1954. A new study by the Hockey Hall of Fame has revealed this surprising trend.

Double Overtime Triumph in 1950

The last time a Game 7 went to overtime in the Stanley Cup Final was in 1950, when Pete Babando scored the Cup-winning goal in double overtime of game 7. Since then, eight Game 7s have gone to overtime, but none have resulted in a sudden-death goal.

Red Wings' Overtime Heartbreaks

The Detroit Red Wings have been involved in two of the overtime Game 7s in the Stanley Cup Final, both of which ended in heartbreak for the franchise. In 1964, Tony Leswick's goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs ended the game and the series in overtime. In 2009, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Red Wings in overtime in Game 7 of the Final.