The Montreal Canadiens have the highest goal differential by a team in a combined regular-season and postseason, with a differential of 247 goals in 1976-77.
| TEAM | DIFF | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PTS | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Canadiens | 247 | 1976-77 | 94 | 72 | 10 | 12 | 132 | .702 | 441 | 194 | 34.52 | 13.6 | 25.27 | .918 | |||||
| 2 | | Canadiens | 205 | 1977-78 | 95 | 71 | 13 | 11 | 129 | .679 | 417 | 212 | 30.7 | 82.8 | 32.47 | 13.5 | 25.64 | .913 | |||
| 3 |  | Bruins | 190 | 1970-71 | 85 | 60 | 18 | 7 | 121 | .712 | 425 | 235 | 40.61 | 12.3 | 31.40 | .912 | |||||
| 4 | | Canadiens | 181 | 1975-76 | 93 | 70 | 12 | 11 | 127 | .683 | 381 | 200 | 33.70 | 12.2 | 27.32 | .921 | |||||
| 5 |  | Oilers | 170 | 1983-84 | 99 | 72 | 22 | 5 | 119 | .601 | 540 | 370 | 24.9 | 79.3 | 33.62 | 16.2 | 32.79 | .886 | |||
| 6 |  | Islanders | 168 | 1981-82 | 99 | 69 | 20 | 10 | 118 | .596 | 470 | 302 | 35.8 | 75.0 | 31.28 | 15.2 | 29.63 | .897 | |||
| 7 | | Canadiens | 168 | 1974-75 | 91 | 53 | 19 | 19 | 113 | .621 | 423 | 255 | 32.21 | 14.4 | 28.80 | .903 | |||||
| 8 | | Canadiens | 166 | 1972-73 | 95 | 64 | 15 | 16 | 120 | .632 | 402 | 236 | 32.06 | 13.2 | 30.27 | .918 | |||||
| 9 |  | Red Wings | 156 | 1995-96 | 101 | 72 | 22 | 7 | 131 | .649 | 383 | 227 | 20.6 | 87.7 | 32.23 | 11.8 | 23.63 | .905 | |||
| 10 | | Bruins | 156 | 1971-72 | 93 | 66 | 16 | 11 | 119 | .640 | 394 | 238 | 33.61 | 12.6 | 29.27 | .913 | |||||
| 11 |  | Flames | 155 | 1988-89 | 102 | 70 | 23 | 9 | 117 | .574 | 436 | 281 | 24.2 | 83.4 | 34.50 | 12.4 | 25.68 | .893 | |||
| 12 | | Canadiens | 155 | 1978-79 | 96 | 64 | 21 | 11 | 115 | .599 | 400 | 245 | 28.5 | 83.3 | 32.19 | 12.9 | 25.50 | .900 | |||
| 13 |  | Flyers | 151 | 1975-76 | 96 | 59 | 21 | 16 | 118 | .615 | 409 | 258 | 36.26 | 11.7 | 28.13 | .904 | |||||
| 14 | | Islanders | 150 | 1978-79 | 90 | 57 | 19 | 14 | 116 | .644 | 385 | 235 | 28.9 | 81.0 | 28.66 | 14.9 | 28.87 | .910 | |||
| 15 | | Canadiens | 150 | 1943-44 | 59 | 46 | 6 | 7 | 83 | .703 | 273 | 123 | |||||||||
| 16 | | Oilers | 144 | 1984-85 | 98 | 64 | 23 | 11 | 109 | .556 | 499 | 355 | 30.9 | 73.8 | 32.61 | 15.6 | 32.17 | .887 | |||
| 17 | | Islanders | 144 | 1980-81 | 98 | 63 | 21 | 14 | 110 | .561 | 452 | 308 | 31.1 | 79.5 | 30.22 | 15.3 | 29.64 | .894 | |||
| 18 | | Canadiens | 142 | 1981-82 | 85 | 48 | 20 | 17 | 109 | .641 | 376 | 234 | 25.6 | 79.0 | 33.69 | 13.1 | 27.07 | .898 | |||
| 19 | | Bruins | 142 | 1973-74 | 94 | 62 | 23 | 9 | 113 | .601 | 407 | 265 | 34.07 | 12.7 | 29.52 | .905 | |||||
| 20 | | Oilers | 139 | 1982-83 | 96 | 58 | 26 | 12 | 106 | .552 | 504 | 365 | 27.3 | 77.2 | 33.18 | 15.8 | 31.89 | .881 | |||
| 21 |  | Rangers | 136 | 1971-72 | 94 | 58 | 23 | 13 | 109 | .580 | 369 | 233 | 35.31 | 11.1 | 26.23 | .906 | |||||
| 22 | | Flyers | 131 | 1974-75 | 97 | 63 | 23 | 11 | 113 | .582 | 346 | 215 | 32.87 | 10.9 | 25.29 | .912 | |||||
| 23 |  | Sabres | 129 | 1979-80 | 94 | 56 | 22 | 16 | 110 | .585 | 366 | 237 | 25.0 | 83.2 | 29.30 | 13.3 | 24.70 | .898 | |||
| 24 | | Bruins | 128 | 2022-23 | 89 | 68 | 16 | 5 | 135 | .758 | 4 | 3 | 328 | 200 | 23.9 | 86.5 | 33.18 | 11.1 | 30.03 | .925 | |
| 25 | | Oilers | 127 | 1985-86 | 90 | 62 | 21 | 7 | 119 | .661 | 467 | 340 | 25.6 | 81.2 | 32.84 | 15.8 | 34.20 | .890 | |||
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
 Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
 Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
 Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |