Since 2019-20, 4 teams are tied for the highest goal differential in a game, with a differential of 9 goals. The first three are the New York Islanders on January 6, the Vancouver Canucks on November 2, 2023 and the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 27, 2022.
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largest goal differential in an NHL regular-season game since 2020| TEAM | DIFF | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Islanders | 9 | 1/6/2026 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 44 | ||
| 2 |  | Canucks | 9 | 11/2/2023 | @ | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 31 | ||
| 3 |  | Penguins | 9 | 3/27/2022 | vs | W 11-2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 35 | ||
| 4 |  | Rangers | 9 | 3/17/2021 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 26 | ||
| 5 |  | Hurricanes | 8 | 1/16/2026 | vs | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 16 | ||
| 6 |  | Bruins | 8 | 1/10/2026 | vs | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 29 | ||
| 7 |  | Avalanche | 8 | 11/8/2025 | @ | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 24 | ||
| 8 |  | Lightning | 8 | 3/27/2025 | vs | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 25 | ||
| 9 | | Penguins | 8 | 11/4/2023 | @ | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 26 | ||
| 10 |  | Canadiens | 8 | 4/29/2022 | vs | W 10-2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 39 | ||
| 11 |  | Flames | 8 | 4/16/2022 | vs | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 26 | ||
| 12 |  | Predators | 8 | 3/5/2022 | @ | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 20 | ||
| 13 |  | Blues | 8 | 4/9/2021 | vs | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 25 | ||
| 14 | | Avalanche | 8 | 1/15/2021 | vs | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 21 | ||
| 15 |  | Oilers | 7 | 2/26/2026 | @ | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 22 | ||
| 16 |  | Mammoth | 7 | 12/3/2025 | @ | W 7-0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 27 | ||
| 17 |  | Stars | 7 | 11/13/2025 | @ | W 7-0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 24 | ||
| 18 |  | Blue Jackets | 7 | 4/12/2025 | vs | W 7-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 22 | ||
| 19 | | Rangers | 7 | 4/10/2025 | @ | W 9-2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 46 | ||
| 20 |  | Kings | 7 | 3/30/2025 | vs | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 23 | ||
| 21 | | Penguins | 7 | 12/12/2024 | @ | W 9-2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 23 | ||
| 22 |  | Jets | 7 | 12/10/2024 | vs | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 24 | ||
| 23 | | Lightning | 7 | 12/5/2024 | vs | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 21 | ||
| 24 |  | Capitals | 7 | 11/9/2024 | @ | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 25 | ||
| 25 |  | Senators | 7 | 10/29/2024 | vs | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 27 | ||
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Team Rankings
G/GP
2.88
21st
GA/GP
2.78
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PP%
15.9
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PK%
81.8
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2025-26 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
42 | 18 | 6 | 90 | 42 | |
33 | 18 | 15 | 81 | 21 | |
 Islanders | 38 | 24 | 5 | 81 | 6 |
34 | 21 | 11 | 79 | 4 | |
31 | 23 | 12 | 74 | -14 | |
33 | 27 | 8 | 74 | 9 | |
33 | 31 | 2 | 68 | -25 | |
28 | 30 | 8 | 64 | -16 |
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NHL 2025-26 Standings
| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
44 | 12 | 9 | 97 | 84 | |
42 | 14 | 10 | 94 | 54 | |
38 | 18 | 12 | 88 | 30 | |
34 | 27 | 6 | 74 | 20 | |
29 | 28 | 9 | 67 | -30 | |
28 | 28 | 10 | 66 | -14 | |
27 | 30 | 10 | 64 | -45 | |
25 | 30 | 11 | 61 | -38 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
37 | 27 | 3 | 77 | -10 | |
31 | 22 | 14 | 76 | 11 | |
33 | 26 | 9 | 75 | 6 | |
31 | 26 | 9 | 71 | -8 | |
32 | 27 | 6 | 70 | -25 | |
27 | 24 | 15 | 69 | -24 | |
26 | 33 | 7 | 59 | -42 | |
20 | 38 | 8 | 48 | -75 |
Blues
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Kraken| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
41 | 20 | 6 | 88 | 35 | |
40 | 21 | 4 | 84 | 49 | |
36 | 20 | 10 | 82 | 13 | |
37 | 23 | 6 | 80 | 12 | |
36 | 23 | 8 | 80 | -6 | |
34 | 23 | 9 | 77 | 20 | |
29 | 27 | 12 | 70 | -23 | |
33 | 30 | 3 | 69 | -21 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
42 | 18 | 6 | 90 | 42 | |
33 | 18 | 15 | 81 | 21 | |
38 | 24 | 5 | 81 | 6 | |
34 | 21 | 11 | 79 | 4 | |
31 | 23 | 12 | 74 | -14 | |
33 | 27 | 8 | 74 | 9 | |
33 | 31 | 2 | 68 | -25 | |
28 | 30 | 8 | 64 | -16 |
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