The Buffalo Sabres and the Atlanta Thrashers were tied for the highest goal differential in a game in 2005-06, with a differential of 9 goals.
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largest margin of victory in an NHL regular-season game in 2006| TEAM | DIFF | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sabres | 9 | 1/14/2006 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 33 | ||
| 2 |  | Thrashers | 9 | 11/12/2005 | @ | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 19 | ||
| 3 |  | Stars | 8 | 11/4/2005 | vs | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 19 | ||
| 4 |  | Senators | 8 | 10/29/2005 | @ | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 27 | ||
| 5 |  | Maple Leafs | 8 | 10/14/2005 | @ | W 9-1 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 20 | ||
| 6 | | Maple Leafs | 7 | 4/1/2006 | vs | W 7-0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 24 | ||
| 7 |  | Penguins | 7 | 1/25/2006 | vs | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 30 | ||
| 8 | | Senators | 7 | 1/21/2006 | vs | W 7-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 23 | ||
| 9 |  | Canucks | 7 | 1/14/2006 | @ | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 37 | ||
| 10 |  | Flyers | 7 | 11/3/2005 | vs | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 30 | ||
| 11 | | Thrashers | 7 | 10/8/2005 | vs | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 20 | ||
| 12 | | Sabres | 6 | 4/16/2006 | vs | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 31 | ||
| 13 |  | Oilers | 6 | 4/3/2006 | vs | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 34 | ||
| 14 |  | Sharks | 6 | 3/21/2006 | @ | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 33 | ||
| 15 | | Senators | 6 | 3/2/2006 | vs | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 31 | ||
| 16 |  | Panthers | 6 | 2/28/2006 | @ | W 8-2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 34 | ||
| 17 |  | Red Wings | 6 | 2/8/2006 | vs | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 20 | ||
| 18 |  | Predators | 6 | 2/4/2006 | vs | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 40 | ||
| 19 |  | Hurricanes | 6 | 1/31/2006 | @ | W 8-2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 34 | ||
| 20 |  | Lightning | 6 | 1/28/2006 | @ | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 38 | ||
| 21 |  | Rangers | 6 | 1/28/2006 | vs | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 14 | ||
| 22 |  | Kings | 6 | 1/12/2006 | @ | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 30 | ||
| 23 | | Senators | 6 | 12/17/2005 | vs | W 8-2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 29 | ||
| 24 |  | Devils | 6 | 11/25/2005 | @ | W 8-2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 26 | ||
| 25 | | Kings | 6 | 11/13/2005 | @ | W 8-2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 29 | ||
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Team Leaders 
G
20
Thompson
A
24
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+15
Samuelsson
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.05
16th
GA/GP
3.15
20th
PP%
18.0
22nd
PK%
85.2
2nd
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NHL 2025-26 Standings
| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 | 3 | 7 | 69 | 72 | |
25 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 29 | |
25 | 11 | 8 | 58 | 21 | |
20 | 20 | 3 | 43 | 6 | |
19 | 18 | 4 | 42 | -18 | |
17 | 18 | 8 | 42 | -39 | |
17 | 18 | 7 | 41 | -16 | |
15 | 21 | 4 | 34 | -11 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
17 | 11 | 12 | 46 | -2 | |
20 | 16 | 6 | 46 | -4 | |
19 | 14 | 7 | 45 | -8 | |
18 | 14 | 9 | 45 | -2 | |
21 | 18 | 3 | 45 | -10 | |
20 | 18 | 3 | 43 | -19 | |
18 | 20 | 4 | 40 | -14 | |
16 | 20 | 5 | 37 | -26 |
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Flames| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 | 15 | 4 | 54 | -5 | |
25 | 13 | 3 | 53 | 32 | |
23 | 13 | 6 | 52 | 0 | |
22 | 16 | 3 | 47 | -1 | |
21 | 15 | 4 | 46 | -1 | |
22 | 18 | 2 | 46 | -3 | |
19 | 15 | 7 | 45 | -1 | |
20 | 16 | 5 | 45 | 2 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
25 | 14 | 3 | 53 | 13 | |
23 | 15 | 4 | 50 | 0 | |
22 | 15 | 6 | 50 | 17 | |
21 | 12 | 7 | 49 | 8 | |
20 | 12 | 9 | 49 | 4 | |
22 | 18 | 2 | 46 | -10 | |
20 | 18 | 6 | 46 | -4 | |
18 | 16 | 7 | 43 | -10 |
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