"Absolutely filthy", "Greatest goal ever scored?": NHL fans in awe as Quinton Byfield flexes insane hockey skills with one-handed wonder goal

By Abhishek Dilta

Modified Apr 08, 2025 03:49 GMT

NHL: Los Angeles Kings at Utah - Source: Imagn — NHL fans in awe as Quinton Byfield flexes insane hockey skills with one-handed wonder goal - Source: Imagn

NHL fans on social media were amazed after LA Kings forward Quinton Byfield scored a highly skilled goal during Monday's game against the Seattle Kraken.

Quinton Byfield battled the puck out of the air and fired an impressive one-timer with one arm free, putting the Kings ahead 1-0 at 1:08 into the first period. That was Byfield's 20th goal of the season.

Here's the video of the goal:

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Fans shared their reactions to Quinton Byfield's goal on X (formerly called Twitter). One tweeted:

"Absolutely filthy"

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Another chimed in:

"Am I crazy to say this is the greatest goal ever scored?"

Here are some of the other top reactions on X:

"Amazing goal, but how was a penalty not called for him holding wrights stick? genuinely asking cause i don’t know," a third fan posted.

"I don’t know if a replay has ever shown a more blatant case of holding another player’s stick," one opined.

"Godddd damnn. The fact the all the sequence is all intentional, no accident," another wrote.

"And we got a front runner for goal of the year!," one chimed in.

The Seattle Kraken lead the LA Kings 2-1 with the second period in play at Crypto.com Arena.

About the author

Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

Abhishek ensures his reporting is fair and balanced by being well-researched in his details, which he expects to be relevant, up-to-date and in line with ethical standards. His specialties are doing detailed match analysis and covering fan reactions.

Abhishek enjoys music, traveling and going on walks with his three German Shepherds in his free time, along with learning about horticulture.

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