The Carolina Hurricanes, the Buffalo Sabres and the Minnesota Wild were tied for the highest goal differential in a 2026 playoff game, with a differential of 5 goals.
| TEAM | DIFF | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Hurricanes | 5 | 5/29/2026 | vs | W 6-1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 24 | ||
| 2 |  | Sabres | 5 | 5/16/2026 | @ | W 8-3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 22 | ||
| 3 | | Sabres | 5 | 4/26/2026 | @ | W 6-1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 24 | ||
| 4 |  | Wild | 5 | 4/18/2026 | @ | W 6-1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 28 | ||
| 5 | | Hurricanes | 4 | 5/27/2026 | @ | W 4-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 18 | ||
| 6 |  | Canadiens | 4 | 5/21/2026 | @ | W 6-2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 28 | ||
| 7 |  | Golden Knights | 4 | 5/14/2026 | @ | W 5-1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 32 | ||
| 8 | | Canadiens | 4 | 5/10/2026 | vs | W 6-2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 28 | ||
| 9 | | Wild | 4 | 5/9/2026 | vs | W 5-1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 36 | ||
| 10 | | Golden Knights | 4 | 5/8/2026 | @ | W 6-2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 33 | ||
| 11 | | Canadiens | 4 | 5/8/2026 | @ | W 5-1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 29 | ||
| 12 | | Golden Knights | 4 | 5/1/2026 | @ | W 5-1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 23 | ||
| 13 |  | Avalanche | 4 | 4/26/2026 | @ | W 5-1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 25 | ||
| 14 | | Hurricanes | 3 | 6/14/2026 | @ | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 22 | ||
| 15 | | Canadiens | 3 | 5/14/2026 | @ | W 6-3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 36 | ||
| 16 | | Avalanche | 3 | 5/11/2026 | @ | W 5-2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 21 | ||
| 17 | | Hurricanes | 3 | 5/7/2026 | @ | W 4-1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 19 | ||
| 18 | | Avalanche | 3 | 5/5/2026 | vs | W 5-2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 31 | ||
| 19 | | Avalanche | 3 | 5/3/2026 | vs | W 9-6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 36 | ||
| 20 | | Hurricanes | 3 | 5/2/2026 | vs | W 3-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 19 | ||
| 21 | | Sabres | 3 | 5/1/2026 | @ | W 4-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 26 | ||
| 22 |  | Ducks | 3 | 4/30/2026 | vs | W 5-2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 27 | ||
| 23 | | Wild | 3 | 4/30/2026 | vs | W 5-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 23 | ||
| 24 |  | Oilers | 3 | 4/28/2026 | vs | W 4-1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 30 | ||
| 25 | | Ducks | 3 | 4/24/2026 | vs | W 7-4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 25 | ||
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G/GP
3.92
4th
GA/GP
2.46
4th
PP%
25.5
8th
PK%
83.7
9th
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NHL 2026-27 Standings
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 22 | |
8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 4 | |
7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 6 | |
7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | |
6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | |
6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -2 | |
5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -4 | |
4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -10 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 18 | |
7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 2 | |
7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 3 | |
5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 | |
3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | -18 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -8 |
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Red Wings| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | |
8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |
7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | |
6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | |
4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -4 | |
5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | |
4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -4 | |
3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | -19 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | |
8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | |
7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 3 | |
6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -6 | |
5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -13 | |
5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -5 | |
3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -8 | |
2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | -23 |
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