4 teams were tied for the most goals in a game in 1979-80, with 10 scored. The first three are the Buffalo Sabres on March 27, 1980, the Boston Bruins on December 20, 1979 and the New York Islanders on November 13, 1979.
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What is the highest scoring NHL regular-season game by a team 1980 season?| TEAM | G | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sabres | 10 | 3/27/1980 | vs | W 10-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 20 | ||
| 2 |  | Bruins | 10 | 12/20/1979 | vs | W 10-0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 18 | ||
| 3 |  | Islanders | 10 | 11/13/1979 | vs | W 10-5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 21 | ||
| 4 |  | Rangers | 10 | 10/24/1979 | vs | W 10-2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 20 | ||
| 5 | | Sabres | 9 | 4/5/1980 | @ | W 9-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 28 | ||
| 6 |  | Whalers | 9 | 4/4/1980 | vs | W 9-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 25 | ||
| 7 | | Islanders | 9 | 3/30/1980 | @ | W 9-6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 29 | ||
| 8 |  | Red Wings | 9 | 3/29/1980 | vs | W 9-7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 19 | ||
| 9 |  | Oilers | 9 | 3/21/1980 | vs | W 9-2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 27 | ||
| 10 |  | Maple Leafs | 9 | 3/19/1980 | vs | W 9-1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 30 | ||
| 11 | | Sabres | 9 | 3/9/1980 | vs | W 9-4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 32 | ||
| 12 |  | Capitals | 9 | 3/8/1980 | vs | W 9-5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 34 | ||
| 13 |  | Flames | 9 | 3/7/1980 | @ | W 9-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 33 | ||
| 14 |  | Nordiques | 9 | 2/26/1980 | vs | W 9-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 34 | ||
| 15 | | Maple Leafs | 9 | 2/23/1980 | @ | W 9-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 45 | ||
| 16 | | Sabres | 9 | 2/7/1980 | vs | W 9-0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 25 | ||
| 17 | | Oilers | 9 | 2/1/1980 | vs | W 9-2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 27 | ||
| 18 | | Sabres | 9 | 1/27/1980 | vs | W 9-1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 20 | ||
| 19 | | Islanders | 9 | 1/17/1980 | vs | W 9-6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 47 | ||
| 20 | | Maple Leafs | 9 | 1/7/1980 | vs | W 9-5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 42 | ||
| 21 |  | Kings | 9 | 12/22/1979 | vs | W 9-3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 24 | ||
| 22 |  | Flyers | 9 | 12/6/1979 | vs | W 9-4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 25 | ||
| 23 | | Sabres | 9 | 11/18/1979 | vs | W 9-7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 23 | ||
| 24 | | Flames | 9 | 10/13/1979 | vs | W 9-2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 48 | ||
| 25 | | Rangers | 8 | 4/6/1980 | @ | W 8-3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 32 | ||
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