The Shield
THE SHIELD · MMXXVI · MMXXVII THE SHIELD · MMXXVI · MMXXVII ANABOSBUFCGYCARCHICOLCBJDALDETEDMFLALAKMINMTLNSHNJDNYINYROTTPHIPITSJSSEASTLTBLTORUTAVANVGKWSHWPG Anaheim Ducks: Never held itBoston Bruins: Never held it, beaten back onceBuffalo Sabres: Never held it, beaten back onceCalgary Flames: Never held it, beaten back onceCarolina Hurricanes: 0 defensesChicago Blackhawks: 1 defense; next to challenge, Nov 2Colorado Avalanche: 1 defense, holds it nowColumbus Blue Jackets: Never held itDallas Stars: 4 defensesDetroit Red Wings: Never held itEdmonton Oilers: Never held itFlorida Panthers: 0 defensesLos Angeles Kings: Never held it, beaten back onceMinnesota Wild: Never held itMontréal Canadiens: Never held itNashville Predators: Never held itNew Jersey Devils: 0 defensesNew York Islanders: Never held it, beaten back onceNew York Rangers: Never held itOttawa Senators: Never held itPhiladelphia Flyers: Never held itPittsburgh Penguins: 0 defensesSan Jose Sharks: 1 defenseSeattle Kraken: Never held itSt. Louis Blues: Never held itTampa Bay Lightning: Never held itToronto Maple Leafs: Never held itUtah Mammoth: Never held itVancouver Canucks: Never held itVegas Golden Knights: Never held itWashington Capitals: Never held itWinnipeg Jets: Never held it, beaten back 2 times Defense 1: Blackhawks 4, Jets 3 (OT), Oct 15Defense 1: Avalanche 5, Flames 2, Oct 31Next defense: Avalanche at BlackhawksDefense 1: Stars 4, Sabres 0, Oct 8Defense 2: Stars 3, Bruins 2 (OT), Oct 20Defense 3: Stars 3, Jets 2 (OT), Oct 22Defense 4: Stars 6, Islanders 3, Oct 25Defense 1: Sharks 5, Kings 4 (OT), Oct 3 Next challenger: Avalanche at Blackhawks, Nov 2
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The Shield · 2026-27

Nashville Predators

Yet to lay a hand on the Shield this season.

The odds: 64% to take the Shield before the season ends, 1% to finish Shield champions. The odds of war

Next chance to strike: Predators at Avalanche, , if the Avalanche still hold it then.

4Defenses, all seasons
0Season Shields
3Captures
2Longest reign, 2022-23

2026-27

Never held it, never even got a swing at it.

2025-26

Never held it. 4 attacks on the holder, all thrown back.

Top Shield scorers: Ryan O'Reilly (1 goal, 2 assists), Jonathan Marchessault (2 goals, 0 assists), Brady Skjei (0 goals, 2 assists).

Every Shield game (4)

2024-25

0 defenses over 1 reign, 22nd of 32.

  • Reign 11: cut it from the grip of the Utah Hockey Club on Nov 9, untested, lost it to the Avalanche on Nov 11.

Top Shield scorers: Filip Forsberg (2 goals, 1 assist), Roman Josi (0 goals, 3 assists), Jonathan Marchessault (1 goal, 1 assist).

Shieldbearers: Filip Forsberg.

Every Shield game (4)

2023-24

2 defenses over 1 reign, 9th of 32.

  • Reign 12: tore it from the Flyers on Dec 12, 2 attackers beaten back, broken by the Canucks on Dec 19.

Top Shield scorers: Filip Forsberg (2 goals, 3 assists), Roman Josi (1 goal, 4 assists), Ryan O'Reilly (1 goal, 4 assists).

Shieldbearers: Filip Forsberg (2), Philip Tomasino.

Every Shield game (5)

2022-23

2 defenses over 1 reign, 7th of 32.

  • Reign 32: ripped it from the Kings on Mar 11, 2 attackers beaten back, broken by the Blackhawks on Mar 16.

Top Shield scorers: Tommy Novak (4 goals, 2 assists), Philip Tomasino (1 goal, 3 assists), Kiefer Sherwood (2 goals, 1 assist).

Shieldbearers: Tommy Novak (3).

Every Shield game (4)