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 in 2000s| TEAM | DIFF | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Capitals | 10 | 1/11/2003 |  WSH | vs |  FLA | W 12-2 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 26 |
| 2 |  | Hurricanes | 9 | 4/7/2009 |  CAR | vs |  NYI | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 12 |
| 3 |  | Sabres | 9 | 1/18/2008 |  BUF | vs |  ATL | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 24 |
| 4 | | Sabres | 9 | 1/14/2006 | BUF | vs |  LAK | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 33 |
| 5 |  | Thrashers | 9 | 11/12/2005 | ATL | @ | CAR | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 19 |
| 6 |  | Lightning | 9 | 11/8/2003 |  TBL | vs |  PIT | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 15 |
| 7 |  | Devils | 9 | 10/28/2000 |  NJD | @ | PIT | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 21 |
| 8 | | Devils | 9 | 3/10/2000 | NJD | @ | ATL | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 19 |
| 9 |  | Predators | 8 | 2/28/2009 |  NSH | vs |  DET | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 30 |
| 10 |  | Stars | 8 | 2/6/2009 |  DAL | vs |  NYR | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 22 |
| 11 | | Sabres | 8 | 1/27/2009 | BUF | @ |  EDM | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 38 |
| 12 |  | Capitals | 8 | 3/3/2008 |  WSH | vs |  BOS | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 27 |
| 13 |  | Panthers | 8 | 2/5/2008 | FLA | @ |  TOR | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 24 |
| 14 |  | Maple Leafs | 8 | 1/4/2007 | TOR | @ | BOS | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 31 |
| 15 |  | Coyotes | 8 | 12/30/2006 |  PHX | vs |  SJS | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 40 |
| 16 | | Lightning | 8 | 12/7/2006 | TBL | vs | ATL | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 21 |
| 17 | | Sabres | 8 | 10/17/2006 | BUF | vs |  PHI | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 38 |
| 18 | | Stars | 8 | 11/4/2005 | DAL | vs |  CHI | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 19 |
| 19 |  | Senators | 8 | 10/29/2005 |  OTT | @ | TOR | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 27 |
| 20 | | Maple Leafs | 8 | 10/14/2005 | TOR | @ | ATL | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 20 |
| 21 | | Senators | 8 | 1/24/2004 | OTT | vs | NYR | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 29 |
| 22 |  | Canadiens | 8 | 1/10/2004 |  MTL | @ | PIT | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 25 |
| 23 |  | Canucks | 8 | 2/25/2003 |  VAN | vs | ATL | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 24 |  | Sharks | 8 | 3/30/2002 | SJS | vs |  CBJ | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 34 |
| 25 |  | Bruins | 8 | 2/4/2002 | BOS | @ | CBJ | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 30 |
More Capitals Stats
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.30
6th
GA/GP
2.65
6th
PP%
15.5
27th
PK%
72.6
29th
2025-26 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 14 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 13 |
| Devils | 14 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 2 |
| Islanders | 13 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 5 |
| Capitals | 12 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 13 |
| Flyers | 11 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 1 |
| Penguins | 10 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 6 |
| Blue Jackets | 11 | 9 | 3 | 25 | -7 |
| Rangers | 11 | 11 | 2 | 24 | -2 |
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