largest goal differential in a single nhl postseason

The New York Islanders have the highest goal differential by a team in a single NHL playoff run, with a differential of 49 goals in 1980-81.

	TEAM	DIFF	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	G	GA	PP%	PK%	S/GP	S%	SA/GP	SV%
1	Islanders	49	1980-81	18	15	3		97	48	37.8	80.2	30.28	17.8	27.06	.901
2	Oilers	41	1984-85	18	15	3		98	57			33.39	16.3	29.17	.891
3	Islanders	41	1982-83	20	15	5		94	53	24.7	87.0	32.60	14.4	30.30	.913
4	Panthers	38	2024-25	23	16	7		94	56	25.3	86.4	28.22	14.5	27.00	.910
5	Oilers	38	1983-84	19	15	4		94	56	22.4	77.5	37.74	13.1	31.84	.907
6	Devils	33	1994-95	20	16	4		67	34	25.0	86.5	30.45	11.0	23.25	.927
7	Oilers	33	1989-90	22	16	6		93	60	21.2	85.7	27.73	15.2	30.59	.911
8	Islanders	33	1981-82	19	15	4		85	52			33.05	13.5	27.74	.901
9	Bruins	32	1969-70	14	12	2		65	33			34.14	13.6	30.36	.922
10	Golden Knights	31	2022-23	22	16	6		88	57	21.9	71.7	30.09	13.3	32.05	.919
11	Red Wings	31	2007-08	22	16	6		72	41	18.9	85.7	36.50	9.0	23.64	.921
12	Rangers	31	1993-94	23	16	7		81	50	21.2	91.3	33.43	10.5	27.83	.922
13	Oilers	31	1987-88	18	16	2	1	84	53	26.5	82.9	27.44	17.0	25.11	.883
14	Canadiens	31	1976-77	14	12	2		54	23			30.71	12.6	23.21	.929
15	Avalanche	30	2021-22	20	16	4		85	55	32.8	80.4	39.05	10.9	27.90	.901
16	Lightning	30	2020-21	23	16	7		75	45	32.4	84.1	29.57	11.0	30.43	.936
17	Oilers	30	1986-87	21	16	5		87	57	20.7	81.8	32.05	12.9	26.10	.896
18	Oilers	30	1982-83	16	11	5		80	50	19.4	75.7	32.44	15.4	29.19	.893
19	Bruins	30	1971-72	15	12	3		64	34			32.87	13.0	30.07	.925
20	Avalanche	29	1995-96	22	16	6		80	51	21.8	85.0	30.23	12.0	29.50	.921
21	Canadiens	29	1977-78	15	12	3		58	29	25.9	89.3	30.93	12.5	24.07	.920
22	Bruins	28	2018-19	24	15	9		79	51	32.4	88.4	32.63	10.1	31.00	.931
23	Bruins	28	2010-11	25	16	9		81	53	11.4	84.4	31.92	10.2	34.04	.938
24	Red Wings	28	2008-09	23	15	8		76	48	23.7	73.2	36.30	9.1	28.13	.926
25	Avalanche	28	2000-01	23	16	7		69	41	19.8	85.9	26.26	11.4	27.04	.934

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Team Leaders

4

Horvat

4

Stanley

+/-

+4

Stanley

Team Rankings

G/GP

3.25

12th

GA/GP

2.00

3rd

PP%

21.4

16th

PK%

86.7

11th

2026-27 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Rangers	4	1	0	8	8
Hurricanes	3	1	1	7	4
Penguins	2	2	0	4	5
Islanders	2	2	0	4	5
Capitals	2	1	0	4	3
Flyers	0	3	2	2	-13
Devils	1	2	0	2	-7
Blue Jackets	1	1	0	2	0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 10/10	TBL	@	NYI	7:30 PM
Tue 10/13	VAN	@	NYI	7:45 PM
Thu 10/15	NYI	@	OTT	7:00 PM
Sat 10/17	NYI	@	TOR	7:00 PM
Tue 10/20	ANA	@	NYI	7:00 PM

Last Game

Blackhawks

1 - 4 - 0

Final

Islanders

2 - 2 - 0

Thu 8 Oct 2026

NHL 2026-27 Leaders

Goals Leaders

6

Bouchard

5

Schmaltz

5

Connor

Assists Leaders

9

Eichel

9

McDavid

6

Pettersson

Points Leaders

12

Eichel

12

McDavid

11

Bouchard

Hits Leaders

30

Sherwood

21

Pettersson

21

Lauzon

Blocks Leaders

19

Hronek

16

Weegar

15

Chabot

Wins Leaders

3

Swayman

3

Shesterkin

3

Ullmark

Goals Against Leaders

0.00

Husso

0.67

Oettinger

1.01

Sorokin

Save Percentage Leaders

1.000

Husso

.967

Oettinger

.965

Sorokin

NHL 2026-27 Rankings

Goals Rankings

5.75

5.50

4.50

Goals Against Rankings

1.50

1.60

2.00

Power Play Rankings

40.0

Penalty Kill Rankings

100.0

93.3

92.9

NHL 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-1

3-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

0-4

1-4

1-3

NHL 2026-27 Standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Senators	3	1	0	6	3
Lightning	3	1	0	6	2
Panthers	2	0	2	6	0
Bruins	3	2	0	6	3
Maple Leafs	2	2	1	5	-1
Sabres	2	2	0	4	-5
Canadiens	1	2	1	3	-5
Red Wings	1	2	0	2	-1
Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Rangers	4	1	0	8	8
Hurricanes	3	1	1	7	4
Capitals	2	1	0	4	3
Islanders	2	2	0	4	5
Penguins	2	2	0	4	5
Blue Jackets	1	1	0	2	0
Devils	1	2	0	2	-7
Flyers	0	3	2	2	-13

Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Jets	3	0	1	7	2
Avalanche	3	1	0	6	12
Mammoth	3	2	0	6	4
Wild	2	1	1	5	3
Predators	2	1	1	5	1
Stars	2	2	0	4	4
Blues	1	2	1	3	-4
Blackhawks	1	4	0	2	-11
Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Golden Knights	4	1	0	8	8
Oilers	3	0	1	7	6
Sharks	3	1	0	6	-2
Ducks	2	1	0	4	-1
Kraken	2	2	0	4	4
Canucks	2	3	0	4	-4
Kings	0	2	1	1	-6
Flames	0	4	0	0	-17