The Dallas Stars had the highest goal differential by a team in 1998-99, with a differential of 68 goals.
| TEAM | DIFF | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Stars | 68 | 1998-99 | 82 | 51 | 19 | 12 | 114 | .695 | 236 | 168 | 18.8 | 86.5 | 27.63 | 10.4 | 23.96 | .915 |
| 2 |  | Senators | 60 | 1998-99 | 82 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 103 | .628 | 239 | 179 | 14.9 | 86.1 | 30.52 | 9.5 | 25.22 | .913 |
| 3 |  | Devils | 52 | 1998-99 | 82 | 47 | 24 | 11 | 105 | .640 | 248 | 196 | 19.7 | 85.5 | 31.28 | 9.7 | 24.71 | .903 |
| 4 |  | Red Wings | 43 | 1998-99 | 82 | 43 | 32 | 7 | 93 | .567 | 245 | 202 | 16.1 | 87.3 | 31.98 | 9.3 | 27.01 | .909 |
| 5 |  | Maple Leafs | 37 | 1998-99 | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 97 | .591 | 268 | 231 | 14.4 | 80.3 | 28.27 | 11.6 | 28.77 | .902 |
| 6 |  | Flyers | 35 | 1998-99 | 82 | 37 | 26 | 19 | 93 | .567 | 231 | 196 | 16.8 | 84.1 | 29.89 | 9.4 | 22.89 | .896 |
| 7 |  | Avalanche | 34 | 1998-99 | 82 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 98 | .598 | 239 | 205 | 18.9 | 83.7 | 28.04 | 10.4 | 27.80 | .910 |
| 8 |  | Bruins | 33 | 1998-99 | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 91 | .555 | 214 | 181 | 17.7 | 89.2 | 27.59 | 9.5 | 27.15 | .919 |
| 9 |  | Sabres | 32 | 1998-99 | 82 | 37 | 28 | 17 | 91 | .555 | 207 | 175 | 13.5 | 86.2 | 26.22 | 9.6 | 30.01 | .929 |
| 10 |  | Blues | 28 | 1998-99 | 82 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 87 | .530 | 237 | 209 | 20.3 | 87.9 | 30.11 | 9.6 | 22.78 | .888 |
| 11 |  | Penguins | 17 | 1998-99 | 82 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 90 | .549 | 242 | 225 | 17.9 | 81.5 | 25.48 | 11.6 | 25.96 | .894 |
| 12 |  | Mighty Ducks | 9 | 1998-99 | 82 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 83 | .506 | 215 | 206 | 22.0 | 84.5 | 28.43 | 9.2 | 31.66 | .921 |
| 13 |  | Hurricanes | 8 | 1998-99 | 82 | 34 | 30 | 18 | 86 | .524 | 210 | 202 | 11.0 | 85.3 | 26.12 | 9.8 | 29.26 | .916 |
| 14 |  | Coyotes | 8 | 1998-99 | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 90 | .549 | 205 | 197 | 12.0 | 87.1 | 29.24 | 8.5 | 27.43 | .912 |
| 15 |  | Sharks | 5 | 1998-99 | 82 | 31 | 33 | 18 | 80 | .488 | 196 | 191 | 13.3 | 85.0 | 26.13 | 9.1 | 27.04 | .914 |
| 16 |  | Oilers | 4 | 1998-99 | 82 | 33 | 37 | 12 | 78 | .476 | 230 | 226 | 14.4 | 82.1 | 29.22 | 9.6 | 27.11 | .898 |
| 17 |  | Rangers | -10 | 1998-99 | 82 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 77 | .470 | 217 | 227 | 20.4 | 85.7 | 25.43 | 10.4 | 30.20 | .908 |
| 18 |  | Capitals | -18 | 1998-99 | 82 | 31 | 45 | 6 | 68 | .415 | 200 | 218 | 17.3 | 84.4 | 28.99 | 8.4 | 26.13 | .898 |
| 19 |  | Panthers | -18 | 1998-99 | 82 | 30 | 34 | 18 | 78 | .476 | 210 | 228 | 13.4 | 81.9 | 28.13 | 9.1 | 28.72 | .903 |
| 20 |  | Flames | -23 | 1998-99 | 82 | 30 | 40 | 12 | 72 | .439 | 211 | 234 | 14.3 | 79.8 | 28.59 | 9.0 | 29.45 | .903 |
| 21 |  | Canadiens | -25 | 1998-99 | 82 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 75 | .457 | 184 | 209 | 14.5 | 87.2 | 27.67 | 8.1 | 26.91 | .905 |
| 22 |  | Kings | -33 | 1998-99 | 82 | 32 | 45 | 5 | 69 | .421 | 189 | 222 | 13.1 | 85.8 | 28.26 | 8.2 | 29.95 | .910 |
| 23 |  | Blackhawks | -46 | 1998-99 | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 70 | .427 | 202 | 248 | 14.9 | 80.2 | 26.16 | 9.4 | 29.32 | .897 |
| 24 |  | Islanders | -50 | 1998-99 | 82 | 24 | 48 | 10 | 58 | .354 | 194 | 244 | 15.8 | 83.5 | 26.30 | 9.0 | 28.43 | .895 |
| 25 |  | Canucks | -66 | 1998-99 | 82 | 23 | 47 | 12 | 58 | .354 | 192 | 258 | 15.9 | 82.9 | 23.72 | 9.9 | 29.41 | .893 |
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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 |