
Since 1993-94, 7 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 and on January 15, 1994.
| 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 | Blues | 10 | 2/26/1994 | @ | W 11-1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 32 | |||
| 8 | Flames | 10 | 1/15/1994 | vs | W 10-0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 21 | |||
| 9 | Islanders | 9 | 1/6/2026 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 44 | |||
| 10 | Canucks | 9 | 11/2/2023 | @ | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 31 | |||
| 11 | Penguins | 9 | 3/27/2022 | vs | W 11-2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 35 | |||
| 12 | Rangers | 9 | 3/17/2021 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 26 | |||
| 13 | Canadiens | 9 | 12/2/2017 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 23 | |||
| 14 | Blackhawks | 9 | 10/5/2017 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 29 | |||
| 15 | Canadiens | 9 | 12/10/2016 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 16 | |||
| 16 | Bruins | 9 | 1/5/2012 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 25 | |||
| 17 | Hurricanes | 9 | 4/7/2009 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 12 | |||
| 18 | Sabres | 9 | 1/18/2008 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 24 | |||
| 19 | Sabres | 9 | 1/14/2006 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 33 | |||
| 20 | Thrashers | 9 | 11/12/2005 | @ | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 19 | |||
| 21 | Lightning | 9 | 11/8/2003 | vs | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 15 | |||
| 22 | Devils | 9 | 10/28/2000 | @ | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 21 | |||
| 23 | Devils | 9 | 3/10/2000 | @ | W 9-0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 19 | |||
| 24 | Capitals | 9 | 2/3/1999 | vs | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 22 | |||
| 25 | Oilers | 9 | 11/26/1996 | @ | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 34 | |||
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -7 |
| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4 |