Corey Perry Reaches 241 Playoff Games, Closing on Patrick Roy

Corey Perry played his 241st playoff game on Sunday, moving within six of patrick roy’s NHL postseason total. If the Tampa Bay Lightning get past the Montreal Canadiens in the first round, Perry can climb to 247 and pass Roy for third place all-time.

Perry’s postseason climb

That chase sits behind the bigger number at the top of the list. Chris Chelios leads all players with 266 playoff games, while Nicklas Lidstrom is next at 263, all with the Detroit Red Wings. Perry’s place in that company is built on volume and durability across deep spring runs, and Sunday pushed him closer to a mark that has held up for years.

The Lightning forward also has five overtime goals in the playoffs. One more would put him level with Maurice Richard for second place in NHL history, behind Joe Sakic’s eight. That gives Perry a second milestone to watch as Tampa Bay moves through the opening round.

Patrick Roy’s 247 games

Roy’s total of 247 playoff games remains the target Perry can reach if Tampa Bay finishes the series against Montreal. That number has him third on the league’s all-time list, ahead of the active chase Perry is making now.

The matchup gives the pursuit a clear path. Perry and Ryan McDonagh were described as the two most experienced active NHL playoff players on the Lightning, and Perry’s latest game moved him one step closer to another line on the postseason ledger.

Montreal gives the path

The Canadiens are the obstacle between Perry and Roy’s total. If Tampa Bay advances, Perry’s next games would carry him to 247 and put him past one of the league’s most recognizable playoff names. If the Lightning fall short, the chase pauses at 241.

The update was posted Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 20:00, with Perry already in the middle of a postseason resume that keeps growing. He is not chasing a regular-season benchmark here; he is closing in on a playoff number that has only a few names above it.