Between May 28, 2005 and May 28, 2025, the Montreal Canadiens have the lowest goal differential by a team in a game, with a differential of -10 goals versus the Blue Jackets on November 4, 2016.

worst goal differential by NHL team in a regular-season game over last 20 years

	TEAM	DIFF	DATE	TM		OPP	RESULT	G	GA	PPG	PPO	OPP PPG	OPP PPO	S	SA
1	Canadiens	-10	11/4/2016	MTL	@	CBJ	L 0-10	0	10	0	1	4	5	30	40
2	Sharks	-9	11/2/2023	SJS	vs	VAN	L 1-10	1	10	1	3	4	5	31	33
3	Red Wings	-9	3/27/2022	DET	@	PIT	L 2-11	2	11	1	5	3	6	35	35
4	Flyers	-9	3/17/2021	PHI	@	NYR	L 0-9	0	9	0	2	1	4	26	29
5	Red Wings	-9	12/2/2017	DET	@	MTL	L 1-10	1	10	0	1	1	2	23	34
6	Penguins	-9	10/5/2017	PIT	@	CHI	L 1-10	1	10	1	2	0	6	29	44
7	Avalanche	-9	12/10/2016	COL	@	MTL	L 1-10	1	10	0	3	1	2	16	36
8	Flames	-9	1/5/2012	CGY	@	BOS	L 0-9	0	9	0	2	1	2	25	42
9	Islanders	-9	4/7/2009	NYI	@	CAR	L 0-9	0	9	0	1	4	11	12	57
10	Thrashers	-9	1/18/2008	ATL	@	BUF	L 1-10	1	10	0	6	3	9	24	49
11	Kings	-9	1/14/2006	LAK	@	BUF	L 1-10	1	10	0	7	3	9	33	34
12	Hurricanes	-9	11/12/2005	CAR	vs	ATL	L 0-9	0	9	0	8	4	13	19	36
13	Hockey Club	-8	3/27/2025	UTA	@	TBL	L 0-8	0	8	0	2	1	2	25	22
14	Sharks	-8	11/4/2023	SJS	vs	PIT	L 2-10	2	10	2	6	2	4	26	35
15	Panthers	-8	4/29/2022	FLA	@	MTL	L 2-10	2	10	1	1	1	2	39	37
16	Coyotes	-8	4/16/2022	ARI	@	CGY	L 1-9	1	9	0	2	0	2	26	41
17	Sharks	-8	3/5/2022	SJS	vs	NSH	L 0-8	0	8	0	3	1	4	20	36
18	Wild	-8	4/9/2021	MIN	@	STL	L 1-9	1	9	0	2	1	2	25	38
19	Blues	-8	1/15/2021	STL	@	COL	L 0-8	0	8	0	4	5	7	21	38
20	Flames	-8	10/25/2018	CGY	vs	PIT	L 1-9	1	9	0	3	2	2	39	36
21	Canucks	-8	1/15/2014	VAN	@	ANA	L 1-9	1	9	1	3	6	11	32	44
22	Maple Leafs	-8	3/19/2012	TOR	@	BOS	L 0-8	0	8	0	2	2	2	13	24
23	Panthers	-8	12/23/2011	FLA	@	BOS	L 0-8	0	8	0	2	2	5	30	35
24	Avalanche	-8	2/14/2011	COL	vs	CGY	L 1-9	1	9	1	3	1	4	23	33
25	Flames	-8	1/18/2010	CGY	@	SJS	L 1-9	1	9	0	3	2	5	22	46