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Wednesday, December 31 · from our game logs

On this day: Dec 31

The standout single games on this date in past seasons, and how rare each one is in our logs. Off-season sports show the nearest dates, labelled.

Today

NFL

on Dec 31 in past seasons
2023Week 17
5TD passes
Lamar Jackson (QB)

Lamar Jackson (QB)

BAL logoBAL vsMIA logoMIA · W 56-19

18/21, 321 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT · 6 car, 35 rush yds

5+ TD passes

One of 62 games of 5+ TD passes in our NFL logs (2015–2026 seasons).

2023Week 17
3touchdowns
Kyren Williams (RB)

Kyren Williams (RB)

LA logoLA @NYG logoNYG · W 26-25

20 car, 87 rush yds, 3 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds

3+ total TDs

One of 239 games of 3+ rushing/receiving TDs in our NFL logs (2015–2026 seasons).

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NBA

on Dec 31 in past seasons
2023-24
13points
Domantas Sabonis

Domantas Sabonis

SAC logoSAC @MEM logoMEM · W

13 pts · 21 reb · 12 ast · 5-11 FG · 32 min

Triple-double21+ rebounds

One of 21 games in our NBA logs (2021-22 to 2026-27 seasons) with a triple-double and 21+ rebounds.

2021-22
18points
Clint Capela

Clint Capela

ATL logoATL @CLE logoCLE · W

18 pts · 23 reb · 2 ast · 4 blk · 9-17 FG · 40 min

23+ rebounds

One of 38 games of 23+ rebounds in our NBA logs (2021-22 to 2026-27 seasons).

2022-23
51points
Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic

DAL logoDAL @SAS logoSAS · W

51 pts · 6 reb · 9 ast · 4 stl · 6 3PM · 18-29 FG · 37 min

51+ points

One of 78 games of 51+ points in our NBA logs (2021-22 to 2026-27 seasons).

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NHL

nothing on Dec 31 itself, so from the days around it
2025-26
3goals
Justin Brazeau

Justin Brazeau

PIT logoPIT @CHI logoCHI

3 G · 0 A · 3 PTS · 3 SOG · 1 PPP · 11:37 TOI

Hat trick

One of 113 hat tricks in our NHL logs (2025-26 season on).

2025-26
33saves, shutout
Joseph Woll

Joseph Woll

TOR logoTOR vsNJD logoNJD · W

33 saves on 33 shots · 0 GA · 60:00 TOI

Shutout

One of 134 goalie shutouts in our NHL logs (2025-26 season on).

2025-26
4points
Marcus Johansson

Marcus Johansson

MIN logoMIN @VGK logoVGK

1 G · 3 A · 4 PTS · 3 SOG · 13:46 TOI

4+ points

One of 188 games of 4+ points in our NHL logs (2025-26 season on).

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MLB

off-season, so from the nearest date with a standout (Mar 27)
2025
13strikeouts
MacKenzie Gore

MacKenzie Gore

WSH logoWSH vsPHI logoPHI

6.0 IP · 1 H · 0 ER · 13 K · 0 BB

13+ strikeouts

One of 25 13+ strikeout games in our MLB logs (2025–2026 seasons).

2025
2home runs
Adley Rutschman

Adley Rutschman

BAL logoBAL @TOR logoTOR

3-for-5 · 2 HR · 3 RBI · 3 R · 9 TB

2 home runs

One of 657 2+ homer games in our MLB logs (2025–2026 seasons).

2025
2home runs
Cedric Mullins

Cedric Mullins

BAL logoBAL @TOR logoTOR

3-for-5 · 2 HR · 5 RBI · 2 R · 9 TB

2 home runs

One of 657 2+ homer games in our MLB logs (2025–2026 seasons).

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WNBA

off-season, so from the nearest date with a standout (Oct 10)
2025Playoffs
17points
Alyssa Thomas

Alyssa Thomas

PHX logoPHX vsLVA logoLVA

17 pts · 12 reb · 10 ast · 7-11 FG · 40 min

Triple-double

One of 30 triple-doubles in our WNBA logs (2025–2026 seasons).

2025Playoffs
31points
A'ja Wilson

A'ja Wilson

LVA logoLVA @PHX logoPHX

31 pts · 9 reb · 4 ast · 3 blk · 7-21 FG · 36 min

31+ points

One of 124 games of 31+ points in our WNBA logs (2025–2026 seasons).

2025Playoffs
30points
Kahleah Copper

Kahleah Copper

PHX logoPHX vsLVA logoLVA

30 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast · 12-22 FG · 36 min

30+ points

One of 159 games of 30+ points in our WNBA logs (2025–2026 seasons).

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How this works

Moments are single-game performances from our own game logs that clear a standout bar (e.g. NBA 40+ points or a triple-double; NFL 400 passing yards, 175 rushing or receiving yards, or 3+ touchdowns; NHL hat tricks, 4+ points, shutouts; MLB multi-homer games, 5+ hits, complete games, 12+ strikeouts; WNBA 30+ points). Rarity counts how many games in the same logs reach the same mark. Logs cover: NFL 2015–2026 seasons · NBA 2021-22 to 2026-27 seasons · NHL 2025-26 season on · MLB 2025–2026 seasons · WNBA 2025–2026 seasons.