NHL's 15 Best Buzzer-Beater Goals Since 2000 (Video)

Basketball is known for its exciting buzzer-beating moments, but hockey has had its share of thrilling buzzer-beating scores too.

Whether it's at the end of the first or second period, or to win the game in the third period or overtime, buzzer-beating goals are some of the most exciting moments in hockey.

Let's look at 15 of the best buzzer-beating goals in the NHL since 2000.

Jussi Jokinen Beats the Devils and Martin Brodeur Is Livid

Jussi Jokinen beats New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur to win Game 4 of the 2009 Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

Brodeur thought he was interfered with but the goal was allowed after a review.

Chris Pronger Beats Chicago with 2 Seconds Left

Early last season, Chris Pronger defeated the Chicago Blackhawks by beating goaltender Cristobal Huet with just 2.1 seconds left in regulation for a 3-2 Philadelphia Flyers victory. Great pass by Claude Giroux on this play too.

Datsyuk Finds Zetterberg to Tie the Game!

Cory Sarich cannot defend Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg as he takes a pass from Pavel Datsyuk and buries a game-tying goal with just seconds remaining in regulation.

Stamkos Opens the Scoring by Barely Beating the Buzzer

Tampa Bay Lightning star center Steven Stamkos opened the scoring in a game against the New York Islanders last season by scoring a power-play goal with just 0.3 second remaining in the first period.

Zetterberg Defeats the Canucks in Overtime!

Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg makes another appearance on this list, this time by beating the Vancouver Canucks in overtime with an amazing backhand shot with 0.3 second left on the game clock.

Drew Doughty Beats the Blue Jackets in a Controversial Ending

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in early February by scoring a late game-winning goal, but did he get some extra time from the clock operator? If you watch the replay, it appears that the clock stops momentarily which allows the play more time to develop, and then Doughty scores.

James Wisniewski Barely Beats the Buzzer vs. Blues

After a good faceoff win by Jeff Carter, Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski fires a shot towards goal and barely beats the buzzer to score with one tenth of a second remaining.

Brian Rafalski Ties the Game vs. Oilers

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski gets a great chance with second left in regulation and scores to tie the game against the Edmonton Oilers.

Ryan Jones Beats Roberto Luongo

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Jones beats Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo with just a second remaining in the first period. The Oilers went on to win 2-0 in a game played last season.

Christian Ehrhoff Barely Beats the Buzzer vs. Kings

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Christian Ehrhoff beats Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick with 1.1 seconds left in the second period in a game played last season.

Brad Richards Beats the Coyotes with 0.1 Seconds Left

The New York Rangers beat the Phoenix Coyotes earlier this season when Brad Richards scored with almost zero time left in the third period. I don't think there has ever been a goal scored so close to time expiring.

Alexander Ovechkin Ties the Game!

Alexander Ovechkin ties the game for the Washington Capitals against the New Jersey Devils by scoring just before the third period buzzer sounded. I'm really not a fan of the excessive celebrating though. The goal didn't win the game.

Bill Guerin Ties the Game for the Penguins

Bill Guerin scores against his old club, the Boston Bruins, to tie the game with 0.4 second left in regulation. The Penguins would win in overtime.

Jamie McBain Beats the Penguins in Overtime

Jamie McBain of the Carolina Hurricanes beats the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime by scoring a goal with just 0.9 seconds remaining.

Bryan McCabe Ties the Game with a Goal in the 1st Period

New York Rangers defenseman Bryan McCabe ties the game with a late first period goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in an April meeting between the two teams last season.