From 2017-18 through 2026-27 between November 3, 2016 and November 3, 2026, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche are tied for the highest goal differential, with a differential of 483 goals.
| TEAM | DIFF | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Lightning | 483 | 713 | 442 | 215 | 56 | 940 | .659 | 29 | 20 | 2,511 | 2,028 | 24.6 | 81.4 | 30.52 | 11.5 | 29.93 | .905 |
| 2 |  | Avalanche | 483 | 715 | 432 | 211 | 72 | 936 | .655 | 25 | 22 | 2,465 | 1,982 | 22.3 | 80.9 | 32.57 | 10.6 | 29.73 | .907 |
| 3 |  | Bruins | 386 | 716 | 428 | 202 | 86 | 942 | .658 | 24 | 27 | 2,279 | 1,893 | 22.3 | 81.8 | 31.24 | 10.2 | 29.28 | .910 |
| 4 |  | Hurricanes | 373 | 714 | 426 | 219 | 69 | 921 | .645 | 26 | 25 | 2,296 | 1,923 | 21.7 | 83.7 | 33.34 | 9.6 | 26.88 | .900 |
| 5 |  | Golden Knights | 314 | 717 | 410 | 229 | 78 | 898 | .626 | 27 | 33 | 2,312 | 1,998 | 21.2 | 79.3 | 32.17 | 10.0 | 28.68 | .903 |
| 6 |  | Maple Leafs | 288 | 716 | 408 | 229 | 79 | 895 | .625 | 20 | 21 | 2,446 | 2,158 | 24.1 | 80.1 | 31.38 | 10.9 | 31.00 | .903 |
| 7 |  | Stars | 258 | 713 | 398 | 230 | 85 | 881 | .618 | 31 | 28 | 2,167 | 1,909 | 23.1 | 81.4 | 29.93 | 10.2 | 29.34 | .909 |
| 8 |  | Jets | 232 | 716 | 398 | 255 | 63 | 859 | .600 | 16 | 18 | 2,219 | 1,987 | 21.8 | 78.8 | 30.13 | 10.3 | 30.69 | .910 |
| 9 |  | Panthers | 210 | 714 | 399 | 250 | 65 | 863 | .604 | 29 | 25 | 2,354 | 2,144 | 22.5 | 80.1 | 33.47 | 9.9 | 29.93 | .900 |
| 10 |  | Oilers | 182 | 716 | 391 | 260 | 65 | 847 | .591 | 18 | 18 | 2,370 | 2,188 | 26.1 | 78.6 | 31.66 | 10.5 | 30.09 | .898 |
| 11 |  | Capitals | 161 | 712 | 395 | 238 | 79 | 869 | .610 | 29 | 28 | 2,284 | 2,123 | 20.8 | 80.8 | 29.42 | 10.9 | 29.81 | .900 |
| 12 |  | Penguins | 153 | 713 | 372 | 250 | 91 | 835 | .586 | 21 | 34 | 2,316 | 2,163 | 22.2 | 80.4 | 32.05 | 10.1 | 30.66 | .901 |
| 13 |  | Wild | 122 | 715 | 391 | 242 | 82 | 864 | .604 | 29 | 32 | 2,195 | 2,073 | 21.5 | 78.5 | 30.11 | 10.2 | 30.23 | .904 |
| 14 |  | Rangers | 93 | 715 | 364 | 277 | 74 | 802 | .561 | 27 | 24 | 2,194 | 2,101 | 22.5 | 80.9 | 29.44 | 10.4 | 31.15 | .906 |
| 15 |  | Blues | 73 | 715 | 375 | 261 | 79 | 829 | .580 | 25 | 23 | 2,184 | 2,111 | 20.8 | 78.4 | 29.26 | 10.4 | 29.84 | .901 |
| 16 |  | Flames | 27 | 715 | 357 | 275 | 83 | 797 | .557 | 22 | 27 | 2,132 | 2,105 | 19.3 | 80.9 | 32.01 | 9.3 | 29.41 | .900 |
| 17 |  | Mammoth | 23 | 179 | 90 | 70 | 19 | 199 | .556 | 1 | 4 | 562 | 539 | 23.4 | 77.8 | 28.29 | 11.1 | 26.72 | .887 |
| 18 |  | Predators | 3 | 713 | 373 | 270 | 70 | 816 | .572 | 39 | 21 | 2,106 | 2,103 | 20.1 | 80.2 | 30.64 | 9.6 | 30.97 | .905 |
| 19 |  | Kings | 2 | 713 | 348 | 272 | 93 | 789 | .553 | 25 | 33 | 2,023 | 2,021 | 19.2 | 79.1 | 30.74 | 9.2 | 28.83 | .902 |
| 20 |  | Islanders | -5 | 712 | 353 | 271 | 88 | 794 | .558 | 26 | 39 | 2,031 | 2,036 | 17.9 | 78.7 | 29.52 | 9.7 | 30.98 | .908 |
| 21 |  | Kraken | -104 | 424 | 184 | 195 | 45 | 413 | .487 | 12 | 18 | 1,235 | 1,339 | 18.9 | 75.6 | 28.11 | 10.4 | 28.68 | .890 |
| 22 |  | Devils | -138 | 713 | 332 | 311 | 70 | 734 | .515 | 23 | 33 | 2,104 | 2,242 | 20.2 | 80.8 | 30.72 | 9.6 | 29.82 | .895 |
| 23 |  | Canucks | -199 | 715 | 319 | 313 | 83 | 721 | .504 | 31 | 28 | 2,094 | 2,293 | 21.6 | 77.4 | 28.86 | 10.1 | 30.83 | .896 |
| 24 |  | Senators | -249 | 717 | 312 | 333 | 72 | 696 | .485 | 21 | 20 | 2,106 | 2,355 | 19.6 | 77.6 | 30.37 | 9.7 | 31.17 | .895 |
| 25 |  | Blue Jackets | -253 | 712 | 317 | 308 | 87 | 721 | .506 | 33 | 21 | 2,052 | 2,305 | 17.2 | 78.0 | 30.43 | 9.5 | 31.81 | .898 |
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G/GP
3.69
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GA/GP
3.23
17th
PP%
15.2
28th
PK%
77.1
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NHL 2026-27 Leaders
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NHL 2026-27 Standings
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 20 | |
9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 6 | |
9 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 1 | |
8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | |
8 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 3 | |
8 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 7 | |
7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | -6 | |
7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 0 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
12 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 27 | |
9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 8 | |
8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 1 | |
7 | 7 | 1 | 15 | -1 | |
5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | -2 | |
4 | 8 | 4 | 12 | -19 | |
5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | -10 |
Hurricanes
Devils
Capitals
Islanders
Rangers
Penguins
Flyers| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | |
9 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 18 | |
9 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | |
7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 2 | |
5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -5 | |
4 | 8 | 3 | 11 | -20 | |
4 | 10 | 1 | 9 | -25 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 20 | |
9 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 8 | |
8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 | |
7 | 8 | 1 | 15 | -12 | |
7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | -15 | |
6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | -4 | |
4 | 7 | 2 | 10 | -9 | |
3 | 12 | 1 | 7 | -25 |
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