Since 1971-72, the Edmonton Oilers and the Minnesota North Stars are tied for the highest goal differential in a game, with a differential of 13 goals.
Interpreted as:
biggest win margin in one regular-season game since 1972| TEAM | DIFF | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Oilers | 13 | 11/8/1985 | vs | W 13-0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 29 | ||
| 2 |  | North Stars | 13 | 11/11/1981 | vs | W 15-2 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 51 | 42 | ||
| 3 |  | Flames | 12 | 2/10/1993 | vs | W 13-1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 27 | ||
| 4 |  | Red Wings | 12 | 12/4/1987 | vs | W 12-0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 19 | ||
| 5 |  | Canadiens | 12 | 2/22/1979 | vs | W 12-0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 25 | ||
| 6 |  | Sabres | 12 | 12/21/1975 | vs | W 14-2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 16 | ||||
| 7 |  | Canucks | 11 | 3/1/1992 | vs | W 11-0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 30 | ||
| 8 |  | Penguins | 11 | 12/26/1991 | vs | W 12-1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 31 | ||
| 9 |  | Kings | 11 | 11/29/1984 | vs | W 12-1 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 23 | ||
| 10 |  | Flyers | 11 | 10/18/1984 | vs | W 13-2 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 19 | ||
| 11 |  | Whalers | 11 | 2/12/1984 | vs | W 11-0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 28 | ||
| 12 | | Flames | 11 | 4/1/1982 | vs | W 11-0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 18 | ||
| 13 | | Flyers | 11 | 10/20/1977 | vs | W 11-0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 20 | ||
| 14 | | Canadiens | 11 | 4/2/1977 | vs | W 11-0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 24 | ||||
| 15 | | Penguins | 11 | 3/15/1975 | vs | W 12-1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 24 | ||||
| 16 |  | Bruins | 11 | 12/14/1974 | vs | W 12-1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 16 | ||||
| 17 |  | Maple Leafs | 11 | 11/25/1972 | vs | W 11-0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 37 | ||||
| 18 |  | Rangers | 11 | 11/21/1971 | vs | W 12-1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 16 | ||||
| 19 |  | Blue Jackets | 10 | 11/4/2016 | vs | W 10-0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 30 | ||
| 20 |  | Capitals | 10 | 1/11/2003 | vs | W 12-2 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 26 | ||
| 21 | | Flames | 10 | 1/2/1996 | vs | W 10-0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 32 | ||
| 22 |  | Avalanche | 10 | 12/5/1995 | vs | W 12-2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 29 | ||
| 23 | | Red Wings | 10 | 12/2/1995 | @ | W 11-1 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 23 | ||
| 24 | | Penguins | 10 | 11/1/1995 | vs | W 10-0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 27 | ||
| 25 |  | Blues | 10 | 2/26/1994 | @ | W 11-1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 32 | ||
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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 |