Peter and Anton Stastny Combined For 16 Points in 1981 Game Against Washington Capitals

Published on March 2nd, 2025 12:35 pm EST
Written By: Dave Manuel


You can make a very strong argument that Peter Stastny is one of the most underrated superstars in the history of the NHL.

Stastny played in 977 games over the course of his career, notching 450 goals and 789 assists for a total of 1,239 points.

Despite these numbers (Stastny notched six straight 100+ point campaigns to start his career), Stastny isn't really mentioned in the list of all-time NHL greats.

Stastny's brother, Anton, was no slouch either, as he finished his career with 636 points in 650 games, including 92 points in the 1982-83 season.

Even if Peter Stastny doesn't perhaps get the recognition he deserves, one thing is for certain - he holds one of the most unbreakable records in the NHL.

After all, what do you think the odds are that two brothers will combine for a total of 16 points in a single game?

Absolutely unbreakable.

This is exactly what happened on February 22nd, 1981, when the Quebec Nordiques travelled to Washington to take on the Capitals.

The Capitals were not a great team but they weren't awful either - they finished with a record of 26-36-18.

On that February evening, however, the Capitals forgot to play defense, as they lost to the Nordiques by a score of 11-7 at home.

By the end of the first period, the Nordiques were out to a 2-1 lead, with Peter and Anton Stastny both notching a goal and an assist.

By the end of the second period, the Nordiques were up by a score of 7-4, with Peter Stastny notching two goals and two assists.

The goals continued in the third period, with the Nordiques surging to a 10-4 lead. By the time the final whistle had been blown, the Nordiques had won by a score of 11-7.

At the end of the game, Peter Stastny had notched four goals and four assists, while his brother had put up three goals and five assists.

Two brothers. Two hat-tricks.

The Stastny brothers were now second on the list for most points in a single game with eight, and they held the record for most points in a road game.

The record for most points in a single road game will likely be broken one day, but there is virtually ZERO chance that two brothers will both break the record in the same game.