nhl team worst goal differential in a season to make playoffs

The San Jose Sharks have the lowest goal differential by a team in a single NHL playoff run, with a differential of -27 goals in 1994-95.

TEAMDIFFSEASONGPWLTOTLPTSPTS%SOWSOLGGAPP%PK%S/GPS%SA/GPSV%
1Sharks
Sharks
-27
1994-95
11
4
7
32
59
18.8
71.7
22.82
12.7
36.91
.855
2Blues
Blues
-20
1971-72
11
4
7
27
47
32.73
7.5
32.64
.869
3Islanders
Islanders
-19
1993-94
4
0
4
3
22
5.9
70.4
22.50
3.3
31.75
.827
4Flames
Flames
-19
1982-83
9
4
5
30
49
20.0
81.4
30.33
11.0
34.22
.841
5Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
-19
1968-69
4
0
4
5
24
32.75
3.8
41.00
.854
6Black Hawks
Black Hawks
-19
1945-46
4
0
4
7
26
7Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
-17
1943-44
5
1
4
6
23
8Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
-16
1980-81
3
0
3
4
20
8.3
66.7
30.00
4.4
31.00
.785
9Stars
Stars
-15
2024-25
18
9
9
45
60
32.1
79.7
25.33
9.9
30.28
.890
10Red Wings
Red Wings
-15
1984-85
3
0
3
8
23
35.00
7.6
29.00
.736
11Blues
Blues
-15
1976-77
4
0
4
4
19
26.25
3.8
37.25
.872
12Rangers
Rangers
-15
1955-56
5
1
4
9
24
21.80
8.3
34.20
.860
13Blackhawks
Blackhawks
-14
1996-97
6
2
4
14
28
3.7
73.3
30.67
7.6
36.33
.872
14Flyers
Flyers
-14
1978-79
8
3
5
23
37
19.4
83.7
31.13
9.2
27.00
.829
15Flyers
Flyers
-14
1968-69
4
0
4
3
17
29.00
2.6
32.50
.869
16Jets
Jets
-13
2023-24
5
1
4
15
28
23.1
62.5
28.00
10.7
37.00
.849
17Blues
Blues
-13
2020-21
4
0
4
7
20
22.2
50.0
27.50
6.4
36.25
.862
18Flyers
Flyers
-13
2017-18
6
2
4
15
28
9.5
80.0
24.67
10.1
30.67
.848
19Rangers
Rangers
-13
2005-06
4
0
4
4
17
9.5
70.4
28.50
3.5
26.00
.837
20Flyers
Flyers
-13
2005-06
6
2
4
14
27
10.3
82.9
26.67
8.8
34.17
.868
21Canucks
Canucks
-13
2002-03
14
7
7
34
47
17.8
76.3
27.14
8.9
24.79
.865
22Lightning
Lightning
-13
1995-96
6
2
4
13
26
8.6
76.7
25.00
8.7
31.00
.860
23Black Hawks
Black Hawks
-13
1974-75
8
3
5
22
35
23.88
11.5
35.75
.878
24Blues
Blues
-13
1972-73
5
1
4
9
22
28.00
6.4
35.40
.876
25Kings
Kings
-13
1968-69
11
4
7
28
41
30.55
8.3
28.73
.870

More Sharks Stats

Team Leaders

G

45

Celebrini

Macklin Celebrini

A

70

Celebrini

Macklin Celebrini

+/-

+8

Celebrini

Macklin Celebrini
Team Rankings

G/GP

3.04

17th

GA/GP

3.54

30th

PP%

21.2

16th

PK%

76.4

26th

2025-26 Division Standings
TEAMWLOTLPTSDIFF
39
26
17
95
15
41
30
11
93
13
43
33
6
92
-15
35
27
20
90
-22
Sharks Sharks
39
35
8
86
-41
34
37
11
79
-37
34
39
9
77
-47
25
49
8
58
-100
Last Game
SJS Sharks

39 - 35 - 8

6

Final

1

WPG Jets

35 - 35 - 12

Thu 16 Apr 2026

NHL 2025-26 Leaders

NHL 2025-26 Rankings

NHL 2025-26 Betting

NHL 2025-26 Standings

Central DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
55
16
11
121
99
Stars Stars - x
50
20
12
112
53
Wild Wild - x
46
24
12
104
32
43
33
6
92
28
Blues Blues - e
37
33
12
86
-27
38
34
10
86
-22
Jets Jets - e
35
35
12
82
-29
29
39
14
72
-62
Pacific DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
39
26
17
95
15
41
30
11
93
13
Ducks Ducks - x
43
33
6
92
-15
Kings Kings - x
35
27
20
90
-22
39
35
8
86
-41
34
37
11
79
-37
34
39
9
77
-47
25
49
8
58
-100
Atlantic DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
50
23
9
109
47
50
26
6
106
59
48
24
10
106
27
45
27
10
100
22
44
27
11
99
32
41
31
10
92
-17
40
38
4
84
-25
32
36
14
78
-46
Metropolitan DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
53
22
7
113
56
41
25
16
98
25
43
27
12
98
7
43
30
9
95
19
40
30
12
92
0
43
34
5
91
-8
42
37
3
87
-24
34
39
9
77
-12

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sat
3/28
@
4-1
Sat
3/28
@
1-5
Sat
3/28
@
5-3
Sat
3/28
@
6-2
Sat
3/28
@
3-7

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Tue
5/5
@
8:00 PM
Wed
5/6
@
7:00 PM
Wed
5/6
@
9:30 PM
Thu
5/7
@
8:00 PM
Fri
5/8
@
7:00 PM