worst goal differential in nhl 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

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Smith

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A

6

Celebrini

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+/-

+3

Allan

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2.57

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TEAMWLOTLPTSDIFF
7
2
0
14
14
5
1
1
11
9
5
2
1
11
9
Sharks Sharks
4
3
0
8
-6
4
3
0
8
1
2
6
1
5
-13
0
3
2
2
-10
1
6
0
2
-21
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10/17
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Mon
10/19
@
7:30 PM
Tue
10/20
@
7:00 PM
Thu
10/22
@
7:00 PM
Sat
10/24
@
7:00 PM
Last Game
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2

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NHL 2026-27 Standings

Central DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
6
2
0
12
10
5
2
1
11
12
5
2
1
11
6
4
1
2
10
0
3
3
1
7
2
3
3
1
7
3
2
2
3
7
-4
3
5
0
6
-11
Pacific DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
7
2
0
14
14
5
1
1
11
9
5
2
1
11
9
4
3
0
8
1
4
3
0
8
-6
2
6
1
5
-13
0
3
2
2
-10
1
6
0
2
-21
Atlantic DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
6
2
0
12
12
6
2
0
12
3
5
2
0
10
2
4
2
2
10
0
4
3
1
9
-6
3
3
2
8
0
3
3
1
7
-4
2
3
2
6
-5
Metropolitan DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
6
1
1
13
12
6
3
0
12
7
4
3
0
8
2
4
3
0
8
0
3
3
1
7
3
3
4
1
7
0
2
3
0
4
-5
0
6
3
3
-22

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Scores

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9/29
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Tue
9/29
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9/29
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10/17
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Sat
10/17
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3:30 PM
Sat
10/17
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4:00 PM
Sat
10/17
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10/17
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7:00 PM