worst win differential in a nhl playoff game since june 1 2016

Since June 1, 2016, the New York Islanders have the lowest goal differential by a team in a playoff game, with a differential of -8 goals in Game 5 of the 2021 playoff series against the Lightning.

TEAMDIFFDATETMOPPRESULTGGAPPGPPOOPP PPGOPP PPOSSA
1Islanders
Islanders
-8
6/21/2021
@
L
0-8
0
8
0
2
3
6
21
42
2Panthers
Panthers
-7
6/15/2024
@
L
1-8
1
8
0
4
1
6
33
35
3Lightning
Lightning
-7
6/18/2022
@
L
0-7
0
7
0
3
2
4
16
30
4Sharks
Sharks
-7
4/26/2018
@
L
0-7
0
7
0
5
3
10
33
34
5Ducks
Ducks
-7
4/16/2018
@
L
1-8
1
8
1
3
4
8
46
36
6Flyers
Flyers
-7
4/11/2018
@
L
0-7
0
7
0
4
1
4
24
33
7Senators
Senators
-7
5/21/2017
@
L
0-7
0
7
0
4
3
3
25
36
8Oilers
Oilers
-7
4/18/2017
@
L
0-7
0
7
0
4
4
8
23
32
9Panthers
Panthers
-6
6/13/2023
@
L
3-9
3
9
0
1
0
1
35
32
10Stars
Stars
-6
5/29/2023
vs
L
0-6
0
6
0
2
1
3
23
29
11Kings
Kings
-6
5/6/2022
vs
L
2-8
2
8
1
4
1
3
46
37
12Kings
Kings
-6
5/4/2022
@
L
0-6
0
6
0
4
2
4
30
36
13Golden Knights
Golden Knights
-6
5/30/2021
@
L
1-7
1
7
0
2
2
5
25
37
14Islanders
Islanders
-6
9/7/2020
@
L
2-8
2
8
1
5
3
6
24
34
15Bruins
Bruins
-6
8/26/2020
vs
L
1-7
1
7
1
3
3
6
24
31
16Coyotes
Coyotes
-6
8/19/2020
@
L
1-7
1
7
0
2
3
4
24
36
17Coyotes
Coyotes
-6
8/17/2020
vs
L
1-7
1
7
1
4
3
7
15
30
18Hurricanes
Hurricanes
-6
4/20/2019
@
L
0-6
0
6
0
5
3
4
30
28
19Predators
Predators
-6
6/8/2017
@
L
0-6
0
6
0
2
1
6
24
24
20Ducks
Ducks
-6
5/7/2017
@
L
1-7
1
7
0
3
2
7
35
35
21Oilers
Oilers
-5
6/9/2025
@
L
1-6
1
6
1
6
3
11
33
31
22Stars
Stars
-5
5/25/2025
@
L
1-6
1
6
0
2
1
3
34
24
23Hurricanes
Hurricanes
-5
5/22/2025
vs
L
0-5
0
5
0
3
2
2
17
21
24Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
-5
5/18/2025
vs
L
1-6
1
6
0
0
0
1
20
34
25Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
-5
5/14/2025
vs
L
1-6
1
6
0
3
1
4
32
32

More Islanders Stats

Team Leaders

G

19

Horvat

Bo Horvat

A

19

Barzal

Mathew Barzal

+/-

+8

Pelech

Adam Pelech
Team Rankings

G/GP

2.83

23rd

GA/GP

2.75

8th

PP%

16.4

27th

PK%

81.6

13th

2025-26 Division Standings
TEAMWLOTLPTSDIFF
22
10
3
47
18
18
10
7
43
7
19
12
5
43
18
Islanders Islanders
19
13
4
42
2
20
15
1
41
-6
18
16
4
40
-5
15
11
9
39
-6
15
15
6
36
-17
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Tue
12/23
@
7:00 PM
Sat
12/27
@
6:00 PM
Sun
12/28
@
5:00 PM
Tue
12/30
@
8:30 PM
Thu
1/1
@
3:00 PM
Last Game
NYI Islanders

19 - 13 - 4

2

Final

3

BUF Sabres

16 - 14 - 4

Sat 20 Dec 2025

NHL 2025-26 Leaders

NHL 2025-26 Rankings

NHL 2025-26 Betting

NHL 2025-26 Standings

Central DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
26
2
7
59
61
25
7
5
55
36
22
10
5
49
19
18
17
3
39
5
14
16
8
36
-36
15
16
4
34
-19
15
17
3
33
-4
13
16
6
32
-13
Pacific DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
21
14
2
44
3
16
8
10
42
1
18
13
6
42
-2
15
11
9
39
-4
17
16
3
37
-15
14
14
6
34
-19
15
17
4
34
-11
15
18
3
33
-19
Atlantic DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
21
13
3
45
-3
20
13
3
43
22
19
12
5
43
-5
20
16
1
41
0
19
14
2
40
0
18
13
4
40
7
17
14
4
38
-6
15
15
5
35
-9
Metropolitan DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
22
10
3
47
18
18
10
7
43
7
19
12
5
43
18
19
13
4
42
2
20
15
1
41
-6
18
16
4
40
-5
15
11
9
39
-6
15
15
6
36
-17

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Tue
11/25
@
4-3
Thu
11/27
@
6-3
Thu
11/27
@
6-2
Thu
11/27
@
2-3
Thu
11/27
@
4-5

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Tue
12/23
@
4:00 PM
Tue
12/23
@
6:30 PM
Tue
12/23
@
7:00 PM
Tue
12/23
@
7:00 PM
Tue
12/23
@
7:00 PM