Pavelski is the second-oldest player (38 years, 295 days) in NHL history to score a hat trick in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, behind Johnny Bucyk (38 years, 344 days), who did it for the Boston Bruins against the Chicago Black Hawks in Game 2 of the 1974 semifinals. He is also the oldest player to score four goals in a playoff game, surpassing Maurice Richard (35 years, 245 days), who did it for the Montreal Canadiens against the Bruins in Game 1 of the 1957 Stanley Cup Final.