Between the 1999-00 and 2008-09 seasons, the Washington Capitals had the highest goal differential by a team in a game, with a differential of 10 goals against the Panthers on January 11, 2003.
Interpreted as:
biggest win margin in one regular-season game in NHL history 2000s| TEAM | DIFF | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Capitals | 10 | 1/11/2003 | vs | W 12-2 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 26 | ||
| 2 |  | Hurricanes | 9 | 4/7/2009 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 12 | ||
| 3 |  | Sabres | 9 | 1/18/2008 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 24 | ||
| 4 | | Sabres | 9 | 1/14/2006 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 33 | ||
| 5 |  | Thrashers | 9 | 11/12/2005 | @ | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 19 | ||
| 6 |  | Lightning | 9 | 11/8/2003 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 15 | ||
| 7 |  | Devils | 9 | 10/28/2000 | @ | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 21 | ||
| 8 | | Devils | 9 | 3/10/2000 | @ | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 19 | ||
| 9 |  | Predators | 8 | 2/28/2009 | vs | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 30 | ||
| 10 |  | Stars | 8 | 2/6/2009 | vs | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 22 | ||
| 11 | | Sabres | 8 | 1/27/2009 | @ | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 38 | ||
| 12 |  | Capitals | 8 | 3/3/2008 | vs | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 27 | ||
| 13 |  | Panthers | 8 | 2/5/2008 | @ | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 24 | ||
| 14 |  | Maple Leafs | 8 | 1/4/2007 | @ | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 31 | ||
| 15 |  | Coyotes | 8 | 12/30/2006 | vs | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 40 | ||
| 16 | | Lightning | 8 | 12/7/2006 | vs | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 21 | ||
| 17 | | Sabres | 8 | 10/17/2006 | vs | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 38 | ||
| 18 | | Stars | 8 | 11/4/2005 | vs | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 19 | ||
| 19 |  | Senators | 8 | 10/29/2005 | @ | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 27 | ||
| 20 | | Maple Leafs | 8 | 10/14/2005 | @ | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 20 | ||
| 21 | | Senators | 8 | 1/24/2004 | vs | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 29 | ||
| 22 |  | Canadiens | 8 | 1/10/2004 | @ | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 25 | ||
| 23 |  | Canucks | 8 | 2/25/2003 | vs | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 23 | ||
| 24 |  | Sharks | 8 | 3/30/2002 | vs | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 34 | ||
| 25 |  | Bruins | 8 | 2/4/2002 | @ | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 30 | ||
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Team Leaders 
G
32
Ovechkin
A
39
Strome
+/-
+20
Chychrun
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.18
15th
GA/GP
2.90
7th
PP%
17.8
25th
PK%
80.2
14th
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 | |
 Capitals | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 | |
43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 | |
42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 | |
34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |
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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 |