best goal differential hockey teams 1982-83 to 1986-87

Between the 1982-83 and 1986-87 seasons, the Edmonton Oilers had the highest goal differential by a team, with a differential of 548 goals.

TEAM DIFF GP W L T PTS PTS% G GA PP% PK% S/GP S% SA/GP SV%
1 Oilers
Oilers
548
400
259
100
41
559
.699
2,069
1,521
25.8
79.4
32.19
16.1
32.53
.883
2 Flyers
Flyers
412
400
245
118
37
527
.659
1,669
1,257
21.4
80.7
33.84
12.3
28.90
.891
3 Bruins
Bruins
238
400
211
144
45
467
.584
1,578
1,340
22.2
80.0
30.33
13.0
27.02
.876
4 Islanders
Islanders
238
400
206
148
46
458
.573
1,610
1,372
24.2
80.7
30.25
13.3
31.37
.891
5 Capitals
Capitals
237
400
221
132
47
489
.611
1,536
1,299
21.4
81.3
30.58
12.6
27.24
.881
6 Canadiens
Canadiens
188
400
199
153
48
446
.558
1,552
1,364
22.7
79.3
29.83
13.0
26.74
.872
7 Nordiques
Nordiques
169
400
191
162
47
429
.536
1,623
1,454
21.9
79.5
30.02
13.5
29.47
.877
8 Flames
Flames
130
400
193
155
52
438
.548
1,667
1,537
23.9
77.5
32.35
12.9
31.78
.879
9 Sabres
Sabres
121
400
189
163
48
426
.533
1,499
1,378
21.5
80.3
29.82
12.6
27.20
.873
10 Blackhawks
Blackhawks
28
400
183
170
47
413
.516
1,565
1,537
22.4
77.3
31.37
12.5
32.92
.883
11 North Stars
North Stars
-17
400
172
171
57
401
.501
1,557
1,574
24.4
77.8
31.54
12.3
32.50
.879
12 Rangers
Rangers
-33
400
173
184
43
389
.486
1,502
1,535
22.2
78.7
30.59
12.3
31.68
.879
13 Blues
Blues
-44
400
163
179
58
384
.480
1,460
1,504
22.4
78.1
30.69
11.9
30.56
.877
14 Jets
Jets
-99
400
173
183
44
390
.488
1,583
1,682
21.2
76.9
31.68
12.5
30.70
.863
15 Whalers
Whalers
-177
400
160
203
37
357
.446
1,436
1,613
21.9
78.6
29.15
12.3
30.79
.869
16 Canucks
Canucks
-228
400
139
207
54
332
.415
1,457
1,685
23.1
76.3
30.35
12.0
30.44
.862
17 Kings
Kings
-239
400
138
207
55
331
.414
1,558
1,797
22.2
73.5
31.49
12.4
31.27
.856
18 Red Wings
Red Wings
-313
400
130
220
50
310
.388
1,400
1,713
20.2
74.1
28.57
12.3
30.21
.858
19 Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
-334
400
131
227
42
304
.380
1,446
1,780
20.0
75.5
29.66
12.2
33.44
.867
20 Penguins
Penguins
-367
400
122
238
40
284
.355
1,397
1,764
20.9
75.4
29.45
11.9
33.33
.868
21 Devils
Devils
-458
400
113
247
40
266
.333
1,318
1,776
19.3
74.5
28.08
11.7
31.76
.860

More Oilers Stats

Team Rankings

G/GP

3.00

17th

GA/GP

2.00

6th

PP%

22.2

10th

PK%

83.3

13th

2025-26 Division Standings
TEAM W L OTL PTS DIFF
Golden Knights Golden Knights
1
0
2
4
-1
Kraken Kraken
2
0
0
4
3
Kings Kings
1
2
1
3
-4
Oilers Oilers
1
0
1
3
1
Canucks Canucks
1
2
0
2
-1
Flames Flames
1
2
0
2
-5
Sharks Sharks
0
0
2
2
-2
Ducks Ducks
1
1
0
2
-1
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Tue
10/14
EDM EDM
@
NYR NYR
7:00 PM
Thu
10/16
EDM EDM
@
NYI NYI
7:30 PM
Sat
10/18
EDM EDM
@
NJD NJD
3:30 PM
Sun
10/19
EDM EDM
@
DET DET
3:00 PM
Tue
10/21
EDM EDM
@
OTT OTT
7:00 PM
Last Game
EDM Oilers

1 - 0 - 0

3

Final

1

VAN Canucks

1 - 1 - 0

Sat 11 Oct 2025

NHL 2025-26 Leaders

NHL 2025-26 Rankings

NHL 2025-26 Betting

NHL 2025-26 Division Standings

Central Division W L OTL PTS DIFF
Avalanche Avalanche
3
0
1
7
5
Predators Predators
2
0
1
5
3
Stars Stars
2
0
0
4
2
Pacific Division W L OTL PTS DIFF
Kraken Kraken
2
0
0
4
3
Golden Knights Golden Knights
1
0
2
4
-1
Oilers Oilers
1
0
1
3
1
Atlantic Division W L OTL PTS DIFF
Panthers Panthers
3
1
0
6
3
Bruins Bruins
3
1
0
6
4
Canadiens Canadiens
2
1
0
4
2
Metropolitan Division W L OTL PTS DIFF
Hurricanes Hurricanes
2
0
0
4
4
Capitals Capitals
2
1
0
4
1
Devils Devils
2
1
0
4
0

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Mon
10/6
CHI CHI
@
FLA FLA
2-3
Mon
10/6
PIT PIT
@
NYR NYR
3-0
Mon
10/6
COL COL
@
LAK LAK
4-1
Tue
10/7
MTL MTL
@
TOR TOR
2-5
Tue
10/7
BOS BOS
@
WSH WSH
3-1

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Tue
10/14
SEA SEA
@
MTL MTL
7:00 PM
Tue
10/14
NSH NSH
@
TOR TOR
7:00 PM
Tue
10/14
EDM EDM
@
NYR NYR
7:00 PM
Tue
10/14
TBL TBL
@
WSH WSH
7:00 PM
Tue
10/14
VGK VGK
@
CGY CGY
9:00 PM