Since 1995-96, 6 teams are tied for the highest goal differential in a game, with a differential of 10 goals. The first three are the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 4, 2016, the Washington Capitals on January 11, 2003 and the Calgary Flames on January 2, 1996.
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biggest win margin in one regular-season game since 1996| TEAM | DIFF | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Blue Jackets | 10 | 11/4/2016 | vs | W 10-0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 30 | ||
| 2 |  | Capitals | 10 | 1/11/2003 | vs | W 12-2 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 26 | ||
| 3 |  | Flames | 10 | 1/2/1996 | vs | W 10-0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 32 | ||
| 4 |  | Avalanche | 10 | 12/5/1995 | vs | W 12-2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 29 | ||
| 5 |  | Red Wings | 10 | 12/2/1995 | @ | W 11-1 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 23 | ||
| 6 |  | Penguins | 10 | 11/1/1995 | vs | W 10-0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 27 | ||
| 7 |  | Islanders | 9 | 1/6/2026 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 44 | ||
| 8 |  | Canucks | 9 | 11/2/2023 | @ | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 31 | ||
| 9 | | Penguins | 9 | 3/27/2022 | vs | W 11-2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 35 | ||
| 10 |  | Rangers | 9 | 3/17/2021 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 26 | ||
| 11 |  | Canadiens | 9 | 12/2/2017 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 23 | ||
| 12 |  | Blackhawks | 9 | 10/5/2017 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 29 | ||
| 13 | | Canadiens | 9 | 12/10/2016 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 16 | ||
| 14 |  | Bruins | 9 | 1/5/2012 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 25 | ||
| 15 |  | Hurricanes | 9 | 4/7/2009 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 12 | ||
| 16 |  | Sabres | 9 | 1/18/2008 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 24 | ||
| 17 | | Sabres | 9 | 1/14/2006 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 33 | ||
| 18 |  | Thrashers | 9 | 11/12/2005 | @ | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 19 | ||
| 19 |  | Lightning | 9 | 11/8/2003 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 15 | ||
| 20 |  | Devils | 9 | 10/28/2000 | @ | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 21 | ||
| 21 | | Devils | 9 | 3/10/2000 | @ | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 19 | ||
| 22 |  | Capitals | 9 | 2/3/1999 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 22 | ||
| 23 |  | Oilers | 9 | 11/26/1996 | @ | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 34 | ||
| 24 | | Capitals | 9 | 3/12/1996 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 21 | ||
| 25 | | Red Wings | 9 | 10/13/1995 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 17 | ||
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Team Leaders 
G
27
Marchenko
A
59
Werenski
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+21
Marchment
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G/GP
3.00
18th
GA/GP
3.06
16th
PP%
18.9
22nd
PK%
76.0
28th
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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 |