The Colorado Avalanche had the highest goal differential by a team in 2020-21, with a differential of 26 goals.

NHL team with best 5 on 5 or more scoring differential 2021

	TEAM	DIFF	SEASON	GP	W	PTS	PTS%	G	GA	PP%	PK%	S/GP	S%	SA/GP	SV%
1	Avalanche	26	2020-21	4	4	8	1.000	29	3	52.9	93.8	38.75	18.7	25.25	.970
2	Rangers	24	2020-21	4	4	8	1.000	28	4	31.6	84.6	25.50	27.5	32.25	.969
3	Predators	22	2020-21	4	4	8	1.000	26	4	16.7	83.3	27.75	23.4	25.00	.960
4	Capitals	18	2020-21	3	3	6	1.000	20	2	54.5	85.7	31.67	21.1	29.33	.977
5	Oilers	17	2020-21	3	3	6	1.000	20	3	50.0	75.0	30.00	22.2	34.33	.971
6	Stars	17	2020-21	3	3	6	1.000	18	1	43.8	100.0	30.33	19.8	25.67	.987
7	Islanders	15	2020-21	3	3	6	1.000	19	4	28.6	100.0	31.00	20.4	28.67	.953
8	Lightning	15	2020-21	3	3	6	1.000	17	2	60.0	100.0	26.33	21.5	29.00	.977
9	Blues	13	2020-21	2	2	4	1.000	15	2	50.0	100.0	34.00	22.1	24.50	.959
10	Golden Knights	11	2020-21	2	2	4	1.000	12	1	0.0	100.0	38.50	15.6	25.50	.980
11	Flames	10	2020-21	2	2	4	1.000	11	1	40.0	100.0	34.00	16.2	18.50	.973
12	Jets	10	2020-21	2	2	4	1.000	10	0	28.6	100.0	30.50	16.4	21.50	1.000
13	Sabres	10	2020-21	2	2	4	1.000	12	2	50.0	100.0	32.00	18.8	27.00	.963
14	Sharks	6	2020-21	1	1	2	1.000	6	0	100.0	100.0	27.00	22.2	34.00	1.000
15	Canadiens	6	2020-21	1	1	2	1.000	7	1	0.0	50.0	28.00	25.0	29.00	.966
16	Canucks	6	2020-21	1	1	2	1.000	7	1	0.0	100.0	35.00	20.0	36.00	.972
17	Flyers	5	2020-21	1	1	2	1.000	7	2	33.3	50.0	45.00	15.6	37.00	.946
18	Wild	5	2020-21	1	1	2	1.000	8	3	80.0	71.4	19.00	42.1	32.00	.906
19	Maple Leafs	5	2020-21	1	1	2	1.000	6	1	40.0		32.00	18.8	27.00	.963
20	Blackhawks	5	2020-21	1	1	2	1.000	7	2	100.0	0.0	32.00	21.9	46.00	.957
21	Senators	5	2020-21	1	1	2	1.000	6	1			31.00	19.4	30.00	.967
22	Panthers	5	2020-21	1	1	2	1.000	7	2	50.0	100.0	39.00	17.9	32.00	.938
23	Bruins	5	2020-21	1	1	2	1.000	6	1	75.0	100.0	26.00	23.1	17.00	.941