Pete DeBoer’s Perfect Game 7 Record

As the Dallas Stars get set to face off against the Colorado Avalanche in game 7 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, we can once again reflect on Pete DeBoer’s perfect track record in these situations. In his 17 year coaching career thus far, DeBoer has an 8-0 record in game 7s, with a combined score of 29-12 in those games.

Pete DeBoer’s Teams on the Left

Of these eight game 7s, Pete DeBoer had home-ice advantage in seven of them, with his first rodeo as the Devils’ head coach being his only game seven on the road. DeBoer has home-ice advantage once again against the Avalanche, and his 7-0 track record at home implies that he knows how to matchup against teams in tense situations. Pete DeBoer’s usually calm demeanor may be another factor as to why he has had so much success in game 7s; being able to keep his team relaxed in stressful games. The other stat that stands out is the few goals against his team allows in game 7s. Only one time did his team allow more than two goals in a game, that being when the Sharks gave up four to the Golden Knights in 2019. In the remaining seven games, DeBoer’s teams allowed a combined eight goals, showing that DeBoer prioritizes strict defence in important games.

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to break DeBoer’s perfect game 7 record, but doing so would require the Avalanche to shake off an ongoing game seven drought, as they have now lost six game 7s in a row, dating all the way back to 2002.