The Edmonton Oilers had the highest goal differential by a team in a game in 1996-97, with a differential of 9 goals versus the Flames on November 26, 1996.
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biggest win margin in one regular-season game in NHL 96-97| TEAM | DIFF | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Oilers | 9 | 11/26/1996 | @ | W 10-1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 34 | ||
| 2 |  | Canucks | 8 | 12/15/1996 | @ | W 8-0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 42 | ||
| 3 |  | Blues | 7 | 1/25/1997 | @ | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 31 | ||
| 4 |  | Islanders | 7 | 1/22/1997 | vs | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 17 | ||
| 5 | | Oilers | 7 | 12/23/1996 | @ | W 7-0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 26 | ||
| 6 |  | Mighty Ducks | 7 | 12/20/1996 | vs | W 7-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 39 | ||
| 7 |  | Avalanche | 7 | 10/19/1996 | vs | W 9-2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 25 | ||
| 8 |  | Rangers | 7 | 10/16/1996 | vs | W 8-1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 48 | 30 | ||
| 9 |  | Coyotes | 6 | 4/1/1997 | vs | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 33 | ||
| 10 | | Islanders | 6 | 3/29/1997 | vs | W 8-2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 27 | ||
| 11 |  | Devils | 6 | 3/13/1997 | vs | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 35 | ||
| 12 |  | Red Wings | 6 | 2/12/1997 | vs | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 28 | ||
| 13 | | Red Wings | 6 | 12/28/1996 | @ | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 26 | ||
| 14 |  | Senators | 6 | 12/23/1996 | @ | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 14 | ||
| 15 |  | Flyers | 6 | 12/15/1996 | vs | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 28 | ||
| 16 | | Islanders | 6 | 12/10/1996 | vs | W 8-2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 30 | ||
| 17 | | Red Wings | 6 | 11/23/1996 | @ | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 26 | ||
| 18 |  | Penguins | 6 | 11/22/1996 | @ | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 38 | ||
| 19 | | Avalanche | 6 | 11/20/1996 | vs | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 20 | ||
| 20 | | Oilers | 6 | 11/7/1996 | @ | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 25 | ||
| 21 | | Oilers | 6 | 10/24/1996 | @ | W 8-2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 30 | ||
| 22 |  | Panthers | 6 | 10/12/1996 | vs | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 21 | ||
| 23 | | Avalanche | 6 | 10/8/1996 | vs | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 24 | ||
| 24 |  | Capitals | 5 | 4/13/1997 | @ | W 8-3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 24 | ||
| 25 |  | Lightning | 5 | 3/25/1997 | vs | W 5-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 28 | ||
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G/GP
3.31
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GA/GP
3.36
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PP%
33.6
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PK%
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 | 3 | 7 | 69 | 72 | |
25 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 29 | |
25 | 11 | 8 | 58 | 21 | |
20 | 20 | 3 | 43 | 6 | |
19 | 18 | 4 | 42 | -18 | |
17 | 18 | 8 | 42 | -39 | |
17 | 18 | 7 | 41 | -16 | |
15 | 21 | 4 | 34 | -11 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
17 | 11 | 12 | 46 | -2 | |
20 | 16 | 6 | 46 | -4 | |
19 | 14 | 7 | 45 | -8 | |
18 | 14 | 9 | 45 | -2 | |
21 | 18 | 3 | 45 | -10 | |
20 | 18 | 3 | 43 | -19 | |
18 | 20 | 4 | 40 | -14 | |
16 | 20 | 5 | 37 | -26 |
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Blues| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 | 15 | 4 | 54 | -5 | |
25 | 13 | 3 | 53 | 32 | |
23 | 13 | 6 | 52 | 0 | |
22 | 16 | 3 | 47 | -1 | |
21 | 15 | 4 | 46 | -1 | |
22 | 18 | 2 | 46 | -3 | |
19 | 15 | 7 | 45 | -1 | |
20 | 16 | 5 | 45 | 2 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
25 | 14 | 3 | 53 | 13 | |
23 | 15 | 4 | 50 | 0 | |
22 | 15 | 6 | 50 | 17 | |
21 | 12 | 7 | 49 | 8 | |
20 | 12 | 9 | 49 | 4 | |
22 | 18 | 2 | 46 | -10 | |
20 | 18 | 6 | 46 | -4 | |
18 | 16 | 7 | 43 | -10 |
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