The hardest shot speed in an NHL game through four seasons of NHL EDGE stats data was reached for the second time in three days when Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson hit 104.69 miles per hour against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
Thompson received a pass from defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and shot a one-timer near the left circle, which was saved by Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon. Forward Jason Zucker scored a goal on the rebound to give the Sabres a 1-0 lead, and Buffalo went on to defeat Detroit 5-3.
Thompson eclipsed the mark previously set by Utah Hockey Club defenseman Michael Kesselring on Thursday; Kesselring reached 103.77 mph in a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
Prior to these record-breaking shot attempts by Thompson and Kesselring, the previous hardest shot from NHL EDGE data (since 2021-22) was by Colin Miller of the Winnipeg Jets last season at 102.59 mph against the Dallas Stars on Jan. 20.
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