The NHL MacGuffin
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Tracking the current holder of The NHL MacGuffin.
Current holder: Philadelphia Flyers as of 04 Nov 2025
Tracking the current holder of The NHL MacGuffin.
Current holder: Philadelphia Flyers as of 04 Nov 2025
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The NHL MacGuffin
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The NHL MacGuffin tracks a fictional award first given to the Montreal Wanderers upon winning the first game in the NHL. A team holds it for as long as they keep winning (or, historically, tying), and must give it to the next team that defeats them.
And we track its entire 100+ year history.
And we track its entire 100+ year history.
The NHL MacGuffin moves fast, so here’s a little catch-up.
The Flyers beat the Predators on Thursday night, and took The NHL MacGuffin home for a #MacGuffinMatchup earlier today.
That match, and The NHL MacGuffin, was won by the Ottawa Senators in OT, who will face the Utah Mammoth tomorrow night.
The Flyers beat the Predators on Thursday night, and took The NHL MacGuffin home for a #MacGuffinMatchup earlier today.
That match, and The NHL MacGuffin, was won by the Ottawa Senators in OT, who will face the Utah Mammoth tomorrow night.
November 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The NHL MacGuffin moves fast, so here’s a little catch-up.
The Flyers beat the Predators on Thursday night, and took The NHL MacGuffin home for a #MacGuffinMatchup earlier today.
That match, and The NHL MacGuffin, was won by the Ottawa Senators in OT, who will face the Utah Mammoth tomorrow night.
The Flyers beat the Predators on Thursday night, and took The NHL MacGuffin home for a #MacGuffinMatchup earlier today.
That match, and The NHL MacGuffin, was won by the Ottawa Senators in OT, who will face the Utah Mammoth tomorrow night.
The Philadelphia Flyers just clinched The NHL MacGuffin in a shootout. They’re carrying it on the road for a #MacGuffinMatchup against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
(Again, not to be confused with the Vegas predator. #NoHart #BelieveSurvivors)
(Again, not to be confused with the Vegas predator. #NoHart #BelieveSurvivors)
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The Philadelphia Flyers just clinched The NHL MacGuffin in a shootout. They’re carrying it on the road for a #MacGuffinMatchup against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
(Again, not to be confused with the Vegas predator. #NoHart #BelieveSurvivors)
(Again, not to be confused with the Vegas predator. #NoHart #BelieveSurvivors)
Les Canadiens de Montréal détenaient Le MacGuffin de la LNH jusqu'à il y a quelques minutes à peine…
The Montreal Canadiens had The NHL MacGuffin until just a few minutes ago…
The Montreal Canadiens had The NHL MacGuffin until just a few minutes ago…
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Les Canadiens de Montréal détenaient Le MacGuffin de la LNH jusqu'à il y a quelques minutes à peine…
The Montreal Canadiens had The NHL MacGuffin until just a few minutes ago…
The Montreal Canadiens had The NHL MacGuffin until just a few minutes ago…
Une victoire en prolongation offre aux Canadiens de Montréal le MacGuffin de la LNH. Le prochain match #MacGuffinMatchup aura lieu samedi à 19h00 heure de l'Est contre Ottawa.
An OT win gives the Montreal Canadiens The NHL MacGuffin. The next #MacGuffinMatchup: Saturday at 7:00PM Eastern vs Ottawa.
An OT win gives the Montreal Canadiens The NHL MacGuffin. The next #MacGuffinMatchup: Saturday at 7:00PM Eastern vs Ottawa.
October 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Une victoire en prolongation offre aux Canadiens de Montréal le MacGuffin de la LNH. Le prochain match #MacGuffinMatchup aura lieu samedi à 19h00 heure de l'Est contre Ottawa.
An OT win gives the Montreal Canadiens The NHL MacGuffin. The next #MacGuffinMatchup: Saturday at 7:00PM Eastern vs Ottawa.
An OT win gives the Montreal Canadiens The NHL MacGuffin. The next #MacGuffinMatchup: Saturday at 7:00PM Eastern vs Ottawa.
With a win on Saturday, the Seattle Kraken will host their next #MacGuffinMatchup against the Montreal Canadiens tomorrow at 10:30 PM Eastern.
Avec une victoire samedi, le Kraken de Seattle accueillera son prochain #MacGuffinMatchup contre les Canadiens de Montréal demain à 22h30, heure de l'Est.
Avec une victoire samedi, le Kraken de Seattle accueillera son prochain #MacGuffinMatchup contre les Canadiens de Montréal demain à 22h30, heure de l'Est.
October 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
With a win on Saturday, the Seattle Kraken will host their next #MacGuffinMatchup against the Montreal Canadiens tomorrow at 10:30 PM Eastern.
Avec une victoire samedi, le Kraken de Seattle accueillera son prochain #MacGuffinMatchup contre les Canadiens de Montréal demain à 22h30, heure de l'Est.
Avec une victoire samedi, le Kraken de Seattle accueillera son prochain #MacGuffinMatchup contre les Canadiens de Montréal demain à 22h30, heure de l'Est.
The Seattle Kraken won The NHL MacGuffin in a 3-0 shutout on the road.
Tomorrow night, they’re back home to welcome the Edmonton Oilers to a #MacGuffinMatchup at 10:00 PM Eastern.
Tomorrow night, they’re back home to welcome the Edmonton Oilers to a #MacGuffinMatchup at 10:00 PM Eastern.
October 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The Seattle Kraken won The NHL MacGuffin in a 3-0 shutout on the road.
Tomorrow night, they’re back home to welcome the Edmonton Oilers to a #MacGuffinMatchup at 10:00 PM Eastern.
Tomorrow night, they’re back home to welcome the Edmonton Oilers to a #MacGuffinMatchup at 10:00 PM Eastern.
The Winnipeg Jets won, again, last night. On Thursday, they’re back home to take on the Seattle Kraken to host the next #MacGuffinMatchup
October 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The Winnipeg Jets won, again, last night. On Thursday, they’re back home to take on the Seattle Kraken to host the next #MacGuffinMatchup
The Jets travel for a match tomorrow night. And with their win last night, they’re taking The NHL MacGuffin with them. The next #MacGuffinMatchup: Winnipeg at Calgary, 9:30 PM Eastern tomorrow night.
October 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The Jets travel for a match tomorrow night. And with their win last night, they’re taking The NHL MacGuffin with them. The next #MacGuffinMatchup: Winnipeg at Calgary, 9:30 PM Eastern tomorrow night.
The Jets won last night. The next #MacGuffinMatchup will be Winnipeg taking on the Nashville Predators.
Not to be confused with the Vegas predator. #NoHart
Not to be confused with the Vegas predator. #NoHart
October 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The Jets won last night. The next #MacGuffinMatchup will be Winnipeg taking on the Nashville Predators.
Not to be confused with the Vegas predator. #NoHart
Not to be confused with the Vegas predator. #NoHart
A 5-2 win at home give the Philadelphia Flyers The NHL MacGuffin for the first time this season.
For their next #MacGuffinMatchup, they’ll face the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night, 7:00 PM Eastern.
For their next #MacGuffinMatchup, they’ll face the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night, 7:00 PM Eastern.
October 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A 5-2 win at home give the Philadelphia Flyers The NHL MacGuffin for the first time this season.
For their next #MacGuffinMatchup, they’ll face the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night, 7:00 PM Eastern.
For their next #MacGuffinMatchup, they’ll face the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night, 7:00 PM Eastern.
Happy Columbus Day, I guess? I didn’t realize we had a whole holiday to celebrate a city with a still new expansion hockey team.
Anyway, here’s their goal cannon. youtu.be/9f3PG9SpcjM?...
Anyway, here’s their goal cannon. youtu.be/9f3PG9SpcjM?...
Blue Jackets cannon during watch party
YouTube video by NBC4 Columbus
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October 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Happy Columbus Day, I guess? I didn’t realize we had a whole holiday to celebrate a city with a still new expansion hockey team.
Anyway, here’s their goal cannon. youtu.be/9f3PG9SpcjM?...
Anyway, here’s their goal cannon. youtu.be/9f3PG9SpcjM?...
A commanding win for the Panthers last night, and they get to take The NHL MacGuffin on the road.
The Philadelphia Flyers get their first rematch #MacGuffinMatchup of the season on home ice tomorrow night at 7:00 PM Eastern.
The Philadelphia Flyers get their first rematch #MacGuffinMatchup of the season on home ice tomorrow night at 7:00 PM Eastern.
October 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A commanding win for the Panthers last night, and they get to take The NHL MacGuffin on the road.
The Philadelphia Flyers get their first rematch #MacGuffinMatchup of the season on home ice tomorrow night at 7:00 PM Eastern.
The Philadelphia Flyers get their first rematch #MacGuffinMatchup of the season on home ice tomorrow night at 7:00 PM Eastern.
A 2-1 win for the Florida Panthers lets them keep a grip on The NHL MacGuffin. Their next opponent before their chance to take it on the road: The Ottawa Senators. Your next #MacGuffinMatchup is tomorrow night at 7:00 PM Eastern.
October 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A 2-1 win for the Florida Panthers lets them keep a grip on The NHL MacGuffin. Their next opponent before their chance to take it on the road: The Ottawa Senators. Your next #MacGuffinMatchup is tomorrow night at 7:00 PM Eastern.
The Florida Panthers take the first #MacGuffinMatchup of the 2025-26 season. They’ll take on the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow night at 7:00 PM Eastern to defend their hold on The NHL MacGuffin.
October 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Florida Panthers take the first #MacGuffinMatchup of the 2025-26 season. They’ll take on the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow night at 7:00 PM Eastern to defend their hold on The NHL MacGuffin.
Meanwhile, somebody gave me a lot of free time, and I ended up here.
if somebody wants to give me a lot of money, i promise to make something utterly and completely useless
October 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Meanwhile, somebody gave me a lot of free time, and I ended up here.
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if somebody wants to give me a lot of money, i promise to make something utterly and completely useless
October 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
if somebody wants to give me a lot of money, i promise to make something utterly and completely useless
Hey!
Guess what!
The season starts tomorrow!
The NHL MacGuffin was carried into the playoffs last season, ultimately giving the Florida Panthers the Stanley Cup AND The NHL MacGuffin, too!
They play the Chicago Blackhawks tomorrow at 5:00 PM Eastern in the season opener #MacGuffinMatchup
Guess what!
The season starts tomorrow!
The NHL MacGuffin was carried into the playoffs last season, ultimately giving the Florida Panthers the Stanley Cup AND The NHL MacGuffin, too!
They play the Chicago Blackhawks tomorrow at 5:00 PM Eastern in the season opener #MacGuffinMatchup
October 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Hey!
Guess what!
The season starts tomorrow!
The NHL MacGuffin was carried into the playoffs last season, ultimately giving the Florida Panthers the Stanley Cup AND The NHL MacGuffin, too!
They play the Chicago Blackhawks tomorrow at 5:00 PM Eastern in the season opener #MacGuffinMatchup
Guess what!
The season starts tomorrow!
The NHL MacGuffin was carried into the playoffs last season, ultimately giving the Florida Panthers the Stanley Cup AND The NHL MacGuffin, too!
They play the Chicago Blackhawks tomorrow at 5:00 PM Eastern in the season opener #MacGuffinMatchup
I’ll catch up later, but tonight at 7PM Eastern is the final #MacGuffinMatchup of the regular season.
The Boston Bruins have The NHL MacGuffin, and if they keep it, it’ll be frozen out of the playoffs.
On the other end of the ice, the New Jersey Devils have a chance to carry it into the playoffs.
The Boston Bruins have The NHL MacGuffin, and if they keep it, it’ll be frozen out of the playoffs.
On the other end of the ice, the New Jersey Devils have a chance to carry it into the playoffs.
April 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I’ll catch up later, but tonight at 7PM Eastern is the final #MacGuffinMatchup of the regular season.
The Boston Bruins have The NHL MacGuffin, and if they keep it, it’ll be frozen out of the playoffs.
On the other end of the ice, the New Jersey Devils have a chance to carry it into the playoffs.
The Boston Bruins have The NHL MacGuffin, and if they keep it, it’ll be frozen out of the playoffs.
On the other end of the ice, the New Jersey Devils have a chance to carry it into the playoffs.
894. And your humble admin was here for it.
April 5, 2025 at 1:53 AM
894. And your humble admin was here for it.
Another catch-up post.
03/13 - BOS 3 - OTT 6 (OTT Claim)
03/15 - OTT 4 - TOR 2
03/18 - OTT 3 - MTL 6 (MTL Claim)
03/20 - MTL 3 - NYI 4 (NYI CLAIM!?!)
03/22 - CGY 4 - NYI 3 (CGY Claim)
03/25 - SEA 3 - CGY 4
03/27 - DAL 5 - CGY 2 (DAL Claim)
03/13 - BOS 3 - OTT 6 (OTT Claim)
03/15 - OTT 4 - TOR 2
03/18 - OTT 3 - MTL 6 (MTL Claim)
03/20 - MTL 3 - NYI 4 (NYI CLAIM!?!)
03/22 - CGY 4 - NYI 3 (CGY Claim)
03/25 - SEA 3 - CGY 4
03/27 - DAL 5 - CGY 2 (DAL Claim)
March 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Another catch-up post.
03/13 - BOS 3 - OTT 6 (OTT Claim)
03/15 - OTT 4 - TOR 2
03/18 - OTT 3 - MTL 6 (MTL Claim)
03/20 - MTL 3 - NYI 4 (NYI CLAIM!?!)
03/22 - CGY 4 - NYI 3 (CGY Claim)
03/25 - SEA 3 - CGY 4
03/27 - DAL 5 - CGY 2 (DAL Claim)
03/13 - BOS 3 - OTT 6 (OTT Claim)
03/15 - OTT 4 - TOR 2
03/18 - OTT 3 - MTL 6 (MTL Claim)
03/20 - MTL 3 - NYI 4 (NYI CLAIM!?!)
03/22 - CGY 4 - NYI 3 (CGY Claim)
03/25 - SEA 3 - CGY 4
03/27 - DAL 5 - CGY 2 (DAL Claim)
The Boston Bruins may have given up 2 goals in the first ~49 minutes of their #MacGuffinMatchup, but they rallied back with 3 goals in ~8 minutes to win The NHL MacGuffin.
They’ll have it on the road with them as they head to Ottawa to face the Senators.
They’ll have it on the road with them as they head to Ottawa to face the Senators.
March 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The Boston Bruins may have given up 2 goals in the first ~49 minutes of their #MacGuffinMatchup, but they rallied back with 3 goals in ~8 minutes to win The NHL MacGuffin.
They’ll have it on the road with them as they head to Ottawa to face the Senators.
They’ll have it on the road with them as they head to Ottawa to face the Senators.
The Florida Panthers won a 4-0 shutout game last night. They retain The NHL MacGuffin.
Their next #MacGuffinMatchup is against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, 7:00 PM Eastern.
Their next #MacGuffinMatchup is against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, 7:00 PM Eastern.
March 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Florida Panthers won a 4-0 shutout game last night. They retain The NHL MacGuffin.
Their next #MacGuffinMatchup is against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, 7:00 PM Eastern.
Their next #MacGuffinMatchup is against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, 7:00 PM Eastern.
A little bit of catch-up on The NHL MacGuffin:
02/23 - SEA 1 - TBL 4
02/25 - EDM 1 - TBL 4
02/27 - CGY 0 - TBL 3
03/01 - TBL 3 - WSH 1
03/03 - TBL 1 - FLA 2 (FLA Claims)
03/06 - CBJ 0 - FLA 3
Next #MacGuffinMatchup: Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers, tomorrow at 6:00 PM
02/23 - SEA 1 - TBL 4
02/25 - EDM 1 - TBL 4
02/27 - CGY 0 - TBL 3
03/01 - TBL 3 - WSH 1
03/03 - TBL 1 - FLA 2 (FLA Claims)
03/06 - CBJ 0 - FLA 3
Next #MacGuffinMatchup: Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers, tomorrow at 6:00 PM
March 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A little bit of catch-up on The NHL MacGuffin:
02/23 - SEA 1 - TBL 4
02/25 - EDM 1 - TBL 4
02/27 - CGY 0 - TBL 3
03/01 - TBL 3 - WSH 1
03/03 - TBL 1 - FLA 2 (FLA Claims)
03/06 - CBJ 0 - FLA 3
Next #MacGuffinMatchup: Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers, tomorrow at 6:00 PM
02/23 - SEA 1 - TBL 4
02/25 - EDM 1 - TBL 4
02/27 - CGY 0 - TBL 3
03/01 - TBL 3 - WSH 1
03/03 - TBL 1 - FLA 2 (FLA Claims)
03/06 - CBJ 0 - FLA 3
Next #MacGuffinMatchup: Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers, tomorrow at 6:00 PM
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Canada beat the U.S. 3 - 2 in overtime to win the NHL’s Four Nations Face-Off tournament. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a message afterward …
February 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Canada beat the U.S. 3 - 2 in overtime to win the NHL’s Four Nations Face-Off tournament. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a message afterward …
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