The New York Islanders had the highest goal differential by a team in a game this season, with a differential of 9 goals versus the Devils on January 6.
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2026 NHL highest goal differential in a regular-season game| TEAM | DIFF | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Islanders | 9 | 1/6/2026 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 44 | ||
| 2 |  | Hurricanes | 8 | 1/16/2026 | vs | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 16 | ||
| 3 |  | Bruins | 8 | 1/10/2026 | vs | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 29 | ||
| 4 |  | Avalanche | 8 | 11/8/2025 | @ | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 24 | ||
| 5 |  | Panthers | 7 | 4/15/2026 | vs | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 26 | ||
| 6 |  | Rangers | 7 | 4/5/2026 | vs | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 21 | ||
| 7 | | Avalanche | 7 | 3/30/2026 | vs | W 9-2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 29 | ||
| 8 |  | Oilers | 7 | 2/26/2026 | @ | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 22 | ||
| 9 |  | Mammoth | 7 | 12/3/2025 | @ | W 7-0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 27 | ||
| 10 |  | Stars | 7 | 11/13/2025 | @ | W 7-0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 24 | ||
| 11 |  | Flyers | 6 | 4/11/2026 | @ | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 28 | ||
| 12 |  | Senators | 6 | 1/25/2026 | vs | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 20 | ||
| 13 | | Oilers | 6 | 1/17/2026 | @ | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 31 | ||
| 14 | | Avalanche | 6 | 1/8/2026 | vs | W 8-2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 31 | ||
| 15 |  | Ducks | 6 | 12/7/2025 | vs | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 20 | ||
| 16 |  | Kings | 6 | 12/6/2025 | vs | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 23 | ||
| 17 |  | Capitals | 6 | 12/3/2025 | @ | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 24 | ||
| 18 | | Avalanche | 6 | 11/26/2025 | vs | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 26 | ||
| 19 |  | Sabres | 6 | 11/21/2025 | vs | W 9-3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 23 | ||
| 20 | | Senators | 6 | 10/25/2025 | @ | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 13 | ||
| 21 |  | Sharks | 5 | 4/16/2026 | @ | W 6-1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 27 | ||
| 22 | | Oilers | 5 | 4/16/2026 | vs | W 6-1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 12 | ||
| 23 | | Sabres | 5 | 4/9/2026 | vs | W 5-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 37 | ||
| 24 | | Hurricanes | 5 | 4/9/2026 | @ | W 7-2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 25 | ||
| 25 | | Ducks | 5 | 4/9/2026 | vs | W 6-1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 19 | ||
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More Islanders Stats
Team Leaders 
G
31
Horvat
A
53
Barzal
+/-
+13
Schaefer
Team Rankings
G/GP
2.79
25th
GA/GP
2.88
5th
PP%
16.5
30th
PK%
80.8
10th
2025-26 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 | |
43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 | |
41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 | |
43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 | |
40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 | |
 Islanders | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 | |
34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |
NHL 2025-26 Leaders
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NHL 2025-26 Standings
| 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 |