NHL Darts
- You start with a target number in one stat. It can be one season, whole careers or a run of seasons.
- You get 7 throws. Each throw is a player, and his number comes off what’s left. The stat can be points, goals, assists or penalty minutes.
- Get down to the finish number on the board, or below it. A throw that would take you under zero is a bust: the throw is used and your number stays.
NHL · 2014-15 to 2025-26
About NHL Darts
Count down a stat total with 7 players.
Example board
255 assists down to zero, 2019-20
- Target:
- 255
- Finish:
- 25 or less
- Throws:
- 7
- Pool:
- Central
| Throw | Player | Stat | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| +1 earlier row | |||
| 2 | Mark Scheifele | 44 | 153 |
| 3 | Ryan Suter | 40 | 113 |
| 4 | Neal Pionk | 39 | 74 |
| 5 | Alex Pietrangelo | 36 | 38 |
| 6 | Kyle Connor | 35 | 3 |
Stats from ESPN as of Oct 10, 2026. This board is retired, so it never comes up in play.
About this game & data
Each throw is a player, and his number comes off what’s left. Get to the finish number or below without going under zero.
The target was 255 assists from 2019-20. Each throw is a player, and his number from that season comes off what’s left. Only Central players count.
The last throw left 3, inside the finish of 25 or less, so the board is passed.
Nathan MacKinnon was the biggest throw, worth 58.
Example board 2
420 points down to zero, 2014-15
- Target:
- 420
- Finish:
- 42 or less
- Throws:
- 7
- Pool:
- Eastern Conference
| Throw | Player | Stat | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Tavares | 86 | 334 |
| 2 | Sidney Crosby | 84 | 250 |
| 3 | Alex Ovechkin | 81 | 169 |
| 4 | Tomas Tatar | 56 | 113 |
| 5 | Patrice Bergeron | 55 | 58 |
| 6 | Derek Stepan | 55 | 3 |
Example board 3
1,020 goals down to zero, 2014-15 to 2018-19 combined
- Target:
- 1,020
- Finish:
- 102 or less
- Throws:
- 7
- Pool:
- Whole NHL
| Throw | Player | Stat | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Tavares | 183 | 837 |
| 2 | Vladimir Tarasenko | 182 | 655 |
| 3 | Brad Marchand | 170 | 485 |
| 4 | Tyler Seguin | 169 | 316 |
| 5 | Joe Pavelski | 164 | 152 |
| 6 | Jeff Skinner | 147 | 5 |
What goes into NHL Darts boards
Every board uses points, goals, assists or penalty minutes, for one season, a career or a run of seasons.
Penalty minute targets are set lower, because a few enforcers hold most of the minutes.
Throw your biggest seasons first and keep the small ones for the finish.
About the data
NHL seasons 2006-07 to 2025-26, from ESPN.
Stat terms
- Points:
- goals plus assists.
- Save %:
- the share of shots on goal a goalie stops (.915 = 91.5%).
- Goals-against average:
- goals a goalie allows per 60 minutes. Lower is better.
- Shutout:
- a game where the goalie allows no goals.