The Colorado Avalanche had the highest goal differential by a team this season, with a differential of 42 goals.
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NHL team with best 5 on 5 or more goal differential this regular season| TEAM | DIFF | SEASON | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Avalanche | 42 | 2025-26 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 8 | 26.7 | 90.0 | 37.00 | 19.3 | 24.86 | .954 |
| 2 |  | Stars | 37 | 2025-26 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 11 | 44.0 | 100.0 | 28.43 | 24.1 | 22.43 | .930 |
| 3 |  | Oilers | 28 | 2025-26 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 55.6 | 90.9 | 33.40 | 20.4 | 24.80 | .952 |
| 4 |  | Islanders | 24 | 2025-26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 11.1 | 90.9 | 26.50 | 24.5 | 35.00 | .986 |
| 5 |  | Sabres | 21 | 2025-26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 12.5 | 90.9 | 23.00 | 26.1 | 27.25 | .972 |
| 6 |  | Penguins | 20 | 2025-26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 54.5 | 87.5 | 26.25 | 27.6 | 23.75 | .905 |
| 7 |  | Golden Knights | 20 | 2025-26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 50.0 | 83.3 | 30.50 | 22.1 | 24.75 | .929 |
| 8 |  | Wild | 20 | 2025-26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 21.4 | 100.0 | 26.00 | 19.2 | 23.75 | 1.000 |
| 9 |  | Mammoth | 17 | 2025-26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 33.3 | 90.9 | 32.00 | 20.8 | 23.00 | .957 |
| 10 |  | Senators | 17 | 2025-26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 70.0 | 100.0 | 29.67 | 23.6 | 20.33 | .934 |
| 11 |  | Rangers | 17 | 2025-26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 45.5 | 100.0 | 33.67 | 19.8 | 22.67 | .956 |
| 12 |  | Lightning | 15 | 2025-26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 22.2 | 75.0 | 26.00 | 24.4 | 27.00 | .951 |
| 13 |  | Hurricanes | 13 | 2025-26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 66.7 | 100.0 | 29.00 | 27.6 | 20.50 | .927 |
| 14 |  | Bruins | 13 | 2025-26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 25.0 | 66.7 | 30.50 | 26.2 | 26.50 | .943 |
| 15 |  | Panthers | 12 | 2025-26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 33.3 | 83.3 | 27.00 | 29.6 | 32.50 | .938 |
| 16 |  | Ducks | 11 | 2025-26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 41.50 | 15.7 | 19.50 | .949 |
| 17 |  | Kings | 11 | 2025-26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 33.3 | 80.0 | 31.00 | 19.4 | 25.00 | .980 |
| 18 |  | Capitals | 11 | 2025-26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 40.0 | 87.5 | 31.50 | 20.6 | 24.00 | .958 |
| 19 |  | Predators | 10 | 2025-26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 25.0 | 100.0 | 28.50 | 21.1 | 34.50 | .971 |
| 20 |  | Maple Leafs | 10 | 2025-26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 42.9 | 88.9 | 23.50 | 25.5 | 32.00 | .969 |
| 21 |  | Sharks | 10 | 2025-26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 40.0 | 100.0 | 28.00 | 21.4 | 28.50 | .965 |
| 22 |  | Flyers | 6 | 2025-26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 23.00 | 30.4 | 28.00 | .964 |
| 23 |  | Devils | 5 | 2025-26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 23.00 | 21.7 | 42.00 | 1.000 |
| 24 |  | Blackhawks | 5 | 2025-26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 29.00 | 27.6 | 26.00 | .885 |
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Team Leaders 
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7
MacKinnon
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12
Necas
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+9
Burns
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.63
1st
GA/GP
2.40
1st
PP%
17.1
27th
PK%
84.6
1st
NHL 2025-26 Leaders
NHL 2025-26 Rankings
NHL 2025-26 Betting
NHL 2025-26 Standings
| 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 |