The Dallas Stars had the highest goal differential by a team in 1997-98, with a differential of 75 goals.
| TEAM | DIFF | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Stars | 75 | 1997-98 | 82 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 109 | .665 | 242 | 167 | 20.0 | 88.0 | 26.83 | 11.0 | 22.80 | .911 |
| 2 |  | Devils | 59 | 1997-98 | 82 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 107 | .652 | 225 | 166 | 18.9 | 86.7 | 29.28 | 9.4 | 23.70 | .915 |
| 3 |  | Red Wings | 54 | 1997-98 | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 103 | .628 | 250 | 196 | 17.6 | 86.4 | 30.87 | 9.9 | 25.83 | .907 |
| 4 |  | Blues | 52 | 1997-98 | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 98 | .598 | 256 | 204 | 16.8 | 86.6 | 26.87 | 11.6 | 24.13 | .897 |
| 5 |  | Flyers | 49 | 1997-98 | 82 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 95 | .579 | 242 | 193 | 17.8 | 86.6 | 28.68 | 10.3 | 25.41 | .907 |
| 6 |  | Penguins | 40 | 1997-98 | 82 | 40 | 24 | 18 | 98 | .598 | 228 | 188 | 16.5 | 86.4 | 26.54 | 10.5 | 26.85 | .915 |
| 7 |  | Canadiens | 27 | 1997-98 | 82 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 87 | .530 | 235 | 208 | 18.3 | 84.5 | 27.77 | 10.3 | 26.04 | .903 |
| 8 |  | Bruins | 27 | 1997-98 | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 91 | .555 | 221 | 194 | 17.3 | 84.6 | 27.20 | 9.9 | 26.35 | .910 |
| 9 |  | Avalanche | 26 | 1997-98 | 82 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | .579 | 231 | 205 | 17.4 | 87.0 | 27.93 | 10.1 | 29.51 | .915 |
| 10 |  | Sabres | 24 | 1997-98 | 82 | 36 | 29 | 17 | 89 | .543 | 211 | 187 | 12.9 | 84.3 | 26.49 | 9.7 | 31.22 | .927 |
| 11 |  | Capitals | 17 | 1997-98 | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | .561 | 219 | 202 | 15.7 | 89.2 | 27.13 | 9.8 | 27.95 | .912 |
| 12 |  | Kings | 2 | 1997-98 | 82 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 87 | .530 | 227 | 225 | 14.2 | 84.2 | 26.83 | 10.3 | 30.26 | .909 |
| 13 |  | Coyotes | -3 | 1997-98 | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | .500 | 224 | 227 | 14.8 | 83.8 | 27.66 | 9.9 | 27.10 | .898 |
| 14 |  | Sharks | -6 | 1997-98 | 82 | 34 | 38 | 10 | 78 | .476 | 210 | 216 | 13.5 | 85.2 | 26.45 | 9.7 | 24.63 | .893 |
| 15 |  | Blackhawks | -7 | 1997-98 | 82 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 73 | .445 | 192 | 199 | 12.9 | 84.8 | 27.78 | 8.4 | 26.72 | .909 |
| 16 |  | Senators | -7 | 1997-98 | 82 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 83 | .506 | 193 | 200 | 12.8 | 84.5 | 29.28 | 8.0 | 24.87 | .902 |
| 17 |  | Oilers | -9 | 1997-98 | 82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 80 | .488 | 215 | 224 | 15.9 | 83.7 | 28.67 | 9.1 | 28.21 | .903 |
| 18 |  | Islanders | -13 | 1997-98 | 82 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 71 | .433 | 212 | 225 | 16.7 | 85.9 | 25.84 | 10.0 | 28.76 | .905 |
| 19 |  | Hurricanes | -19 | 1997-98 | 82 | 33 | 41 | 8 | 74 | .451 | 200 | 219 | 13.2 | 85.2 | 26.55 | 9.2 | 27.63 | .903 |
| 20 |  | Rangers | -34 | 1997-98 | 82 | 25 | 39 | 18 | 68 | .415 | 197 | 231 | 17.7 | 85.4 | 25.30 | 9.5 | 28.04 | .900 |
| 21 |  | Flames | -35 | 1997-98 | 82 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 67 | .409 | 217 | 252 | 12.1 | 84.0 | 27.68 | 9.6 | 27.76 | .889 |
| 22 |  | Maple Leafs | -43 | 1997-98 | 82 | 30 | 43 | 9 | 69 | .421 | 194 | 237 | 11.4 | 86.6 | 27.71 | 8.5 | 28.68 | .899 |
| 23 |  | Canucks | -49 | 1997-98 | 82 | 25 | 43 | 14 | 64 | .390 | 224 | 273 | 12.8 | 82.2 | 25.51 | 10.7 | 30.23 | .890 |
| 24 |  | Panthers | -53 | 1997-98 | 82 | 24 | 43 | 15 | 63 | .384 | 203 | 256 | 13.4 | 79.7 | 27.78 | 8.9 | 28.80 | .892 |
| 25 |  | Mighty Ducks | -56 | 1997-98 | 82 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 65 | .396 | 205 | 261 | 11.7 | 81.8 | 26.63 | 9.4 | 30.39 | .895 |
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45
Robertson
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55
Rantanen
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+30
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3.33
9th
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2.71
2nd
PP%
28.6
2nd
PK%
80.3
13th
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
 Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
 Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
 Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |