Most Goals Scored In An NHL Game By One Team

What is the most goals scored in an NHL game by one team?

The most goals scored in an NHL game by one team was 16 goals in a 16-3 win by the Montreal Canadiens over the Quebec Athletics on Mar 3, 1920.

What is the most goals scored in an NHL game by one team since the year 2000?

The most goals scored in an NHL game after the year 2000 is 12 goals, scored in a 12-2 win by the Washington Capitals over the Florida Panthers on Jan 11, 2003.

What is the most goals scored in an NHL playoff game?

The most points scored by one team in a NHL playoff game was 13 goals, in game 2 of the 1987 First Round when the Edmonton Oilers got a 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Apr 9, 1987.

Most Goals Scored In An NHL Game By One Team

Date Team Opponent Goals
1 Mar 3, 1920 Montreal Canadiens Quebec Athletics  16-3 W
2 Nov 11, 1981 Minnesota North Stars Winnipeg Jets 15-2 W
Jan 23, 1944 Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers 15-0 W
4 Mar 19, 1981 Buffalo Sabres Toronto Maple Leafs 14-4 W
Dec 21, 1975 Buffalo Sabres Washington Capitals 14-2 W
Mar 16, 1957 Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers 14-1 W
Jan 21, 1945 Boston Bruins New York Rangers 14-3 W
Jan 10, 1920 Montreal Canadiens Toronto St. Patricks 14-7 W
9 Feb 10, 1993 Calgary Flames San Jose Sharks 13-1 W
Apr 9, 1987 Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings 13-3 W
Nov 8, 1985 Edmonton Oilers Vancouver Canucks 13-0 W
Oct 18, 1984 Philadelphia Flyers Vancouver Canucks 13-2 W
Mar 22, 1984 Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins 13-4 W
Nov 19, 1983 Edmonton Oilers New Jersey Devils 13-4 W
Feb 25, 1978 Buffalo Sabres Cleveland Barons  13-3 W
Jan 2, 1971 Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings 13-0 W
Jan 2, 1944 Boston Bruins New York Rangers 13-3 W
Nov 21, 1943 Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins 13-4 W
Feb 26, 1921 Montreal Canadiens Hamilton Tigers  13-6 W
Jan 11, 1919 Montreal Canadiens Toronto Arenas 13-4 W
21 Jan 11, 2003 Washington Capitals Florida Panthers 12-2 W
Dec 5, 1995 Colorado Avalanche San Jose Sharks 12-2 W
Oct 30, 1992 Buffalo Sabres Ottawa Senators 12-3 W
Dec 26, 1991 Pittsburgh Penguins Toronto Maple Leafs 12-1 W
Apr 10, 1990 Los Angeles Kings Calgary Flames 12-4 W
Feb 22, 1990 Calgary Flames Toronto Maple Leafs 12-2 W
Feb 6, 1990 Washington Capitals Quebec Nordiques 12-2 W
Dec 4, 1987 Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks 12-0 W
Mar 14, 1986 Edmonton Oilers Detroit Red Wings 12-3 W
Dec 11, 1985 Edmonton Oilers Chicago Black Hawks 12-9 W
Feb 25, 1985 Winnipeg Jets New York Rangers 12-5 W
Nov 29, 1984 Los Angeles Kings Vancouver Canucks 12-1 W
Oct 20, 1984 Quebec Nordiques Toronto Maple Leafs 12-3 W
Mar 11, 1984 Edmonton Oilers Vancouver Canucks 12-2 W
Jan 4, 1984 Edmonton Oilers Minnesota North Stars 12-8 W
Oct 19, 1983 Montreal Canadiens Winnipeg Jets 12-2 W
Feb 1, 1983 Quebec Nordiques Hartford Whalers 12-3 W
Oct 29, 1981 Detroit Red Wings Calgary Flames 12-4 W
Feb 22, 1979 Montreal Canadiens Pittsburgh Penguins 12-0 W
Mar 21, 1975 Atlanta Flames Vancouver Canucks 12-4 W
Mar 15, 1975 Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals 12-1 W
Feb 15, 1975 Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks 12-3 W
Dec 14, 1974 Boston Bruins Washington Capitals 12-1 W
Feb 2, 1974 Philadelphia Flyers Detroit Red Wings 12-2 W
Nov 21, 1971 New York Rangers California Golden Seals  12-1 W
Jan 30, 1969 Chicago Black Hawks Philadelphia Flyers 12-0 W
Jan 9, 1954 Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks 12-1 W
Mar 10, 1951 Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks 12-2 W
Dec 6, 1947 Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks 12-5 W
Mar 8, 1947 Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks 12-4 W
Feb 3, 1944 Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers 12-2 W
Jan 8, 1944 Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins 12-3 W
Nov 5, 1942 Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers 12-5 W
Mar 7, 1921 Ottawa Senators  Hamilton Tigers  12-5 W
Jan 21, 1920 Ottawa Senators  Quebec Athletics  12-1 W
Dec 24, 1919 Montreal Canadiens Quebec Athletics  12-5 W
Date Team Opponent Goals
1 Mar 3, 1920 Montreal Canadiens Quebec Athletics  16-3 W
2 Nov 11, 1981 Minnesota North Stars Winnipeg Jets 15-2 W
Jan 23, 1944 Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers 15-0 W
4 Mar 19, 1981 Buffalo Sabres Toronto Maple Leafs 14-4 W
Dec 21, 1975 Buffalo Sabres Washington Capitals 14-2 W
Mar 16, 1957 Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers 14-1 W
Jan 21, 1945 Boston Bruins New York Rangers 14-3 W
Jan 10, 1920 Montreal Canadiens Toronto St. Patricks 14-7 W
9 Feb 10, 1993 Calgary Flames San Jose Sharks 13-1 W
Nov 8, 1985 Edmonton Oilers Vancouver Canucks 13-0 W
Oct 18, 1984 Philadelphia Flyers Vancouver Canucks 13-2 W
Mar 22, 1984 Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins 13-4 W
Nov 19, 1983 Edmonton Oilers New Jersey Devils 13-4 W
Feb 25, 1978 Buffalo Sabres Cleveland Barons  13-3 W
Jan 2, 1971 Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings 13-0 W
Jan 2, 1944 Boston Bruins New York Rangers 13-3 W
Nov 21, 1943 Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins 13-4 W
Feb 26, 1921 Montreal Canadiens Hamilton Tigers  13-6 W
Jan 11, 1919 Montreal Canadiens Toronto Arenas 13-4 W
20 Jan 11, 2003 Washington Capitals Florida Panthers 12-2 W
Dec 5, 1995 Colorado Avalanche San Jose Sharks 12-2 W
Oct 30, 1992 Buffalo Sabres Ottawa Senators 12-3 W
Dec 26, 1991 Pittsburgh Penguins Toronto Maple Leafs 12-1 W
Feb 22, 1990 Calgary Flames Toronto Maple Leafs 12-2 W
Feb 6, 1990 Washington Capitals Quebec Nordiques 12-2 W
Dec 4, 1987 Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks 12-0 W
Mar 14, 1986 Edmonton Oilers Detroit Red Wings 12-3 W
Dec 11, 1985 Edmonton Oilers Chicago Black Hawks 12-9 W
Feb 25, 1985 Winnipeg Jets New York Rangers 12-5 W
Nov 29, 1984 Los Angeles Kings Vancouver Canucks 12-1 W
Oct 20, 1984 Quebec Nordiques Toronto Maple Leafs 12-3 W
Mar 11, 1984 Edmonton Oilers Vancouver Canucks 12-2 W
Jan 4, 1984 Edmonton Oilers Minnesota North Stars 12-8 W
Oct 19, 1983 Montreal Canadiens Winnipeg Jets 12-2 W
Feb 1, 1983 Quebec Nordiques Hartford Whalers 12-3 W
Oct 29, 1981 Detroit Red Wings Calgary Flames 12-4 W
Feb 22, 1979 Montreal Canadiens Pittsburgh Penguins 12-0 W
Mar 21, 1975 Atlanta Flames Vancouver Canucks 12-4 W
Mar 15, 1975 Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals 12-1 W
Feb 15, 1975 Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks 12-3 W
Dec 14, 1974 Boston Bruins Washington Capitals 12-1 W
Feb 2, 1974 Philadelphia Flyers Detroit Red Wings 12-2 W
Nov 21, 1971 New York Rangers California Golden Seals  12-1 W
Jan 30, 1969 Chicago Black Hawks Philadelphia Flyers 12-0 W
Jan 9, 1954 Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks 12-1 W
Mar 10, 1951 Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks 12-2 W
Dec 6, 1947 Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks 12-5 W
Mar 8, 1947 Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks 12-4 W
Feb 3, 1944 Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers 12-2 W
Jan 8, 1944 Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins 12-3 W
Nov 5, 1942 Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers 12-5 W
Mar 7, 1921 Ottawa Senators  Hamilton Tigers  12-5 W
Jan 21, 1920 Ottawa Senators  Quebec Athletics  12-1 W
Dec 24, 1919 Montreal Canadiens Quebec Athletics  12-5 W
Date Series Team Opponent Goals
1 Apr 9, 1987 First Round Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings 13-3 W
2 Apr 10, 1990 First Round Los Angeles Kings Calgary Flames 12-4 W
3 May 4, 1985 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers Chicago Black Hawks 11-2 W
Mar 30, 1944 Conf Finals Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs 11-0 W
5 Apr 18, 2012 First Round Pittsburgh Penguins Philadelphia Flyers 10-3 W
Apr 25, 1989 Conf Semi Pittsburgh Penguins Philadelphia Flyers 10-7 W
Apr 22, 1988 Conf Semi New Jersey Devils Washington Capitals 10-4 W
May 14, 1985 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers Chicago Black Hawks 10-5 W
Apr 17, 1983 Conf Semi Edmonton Oilers Calgary Flames 10-2 W
Apr 7, 1982 First Round Los Angeles Kings Edmonton Oilers 10-8 W
Apr 11, 1981 First Round New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings 10-3 W
Apr 20, 1972 Conf Finals Boston Bruins St. Louis Blues 10-2 W
Apr 2, 1969 Conf Semi Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs 10-0 W
Mar 29, 1945 Conf Finals Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs 10-3 W
15 Jun 13, 2023 Final Vegas Golden Knights Florida Panthers 9-3 W
May 18, 2022 Conf Semi Calgary Flames Edmonton Oilers 9-6 W
May 11, 1995 First Round Calgary Flames San Jose Sharks 9-2 W
Apr 29, 1993 First Round Los Angeles Kings Calgary Flames 9-6 W
Apr 27, 1993 First Round Los Angeles Kings Calgary Flames 9-4 W
Apr 21, 1993 First Round Calgary Flames Los Angeles Kings 9-4 W
Apr 29, 1992 First Round Buffalo Sabres Boston Bruins 9-3 W
Apr 6, 1988 First Round Calgary Flames Los Angeles Kings 9-2 W
Apr 12, 1986 First Round Hartford Whalers Quebec Nordiques 9-4 W
Apr 10, 1985 First Round Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings 9-5 W
Apr 4, 1984 First Round Edmonton Oilers Winnipeg Jets 9-2 W
Apr 20, 1983 Conf Semi Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres 9-0 W
Apr 20, 1983 Conf Semi Edmonton Oilers Calgary Flames 9-1 W
Apr 9, 1983 First Round New York Rangers Philadelphia Flyers 9-3 W
Apr 22, 1981 Conf Semi Philadelphia Flyers Calgary Flames 9-4 W
Apr 9, 1981 First Round Minnesota North Stars Boston Bruins 9-6 W
Apr 8, 1981 First Round New York Islanders Toronto Maple Leafs 9-2 W
Apr 18, 1968 Conf Semi Minnesota North Stars Los Angeles Kings 9-4 W
Apr 18, 1968 Conf Finals Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks 9-2 W
Mar 29, 1947 Conf Finals Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs 9-1 W
Apr 14, 1942 Final Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings 9-3 W
Apr 7, 1936 Final Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs 9-4 W
37 May 7, 2023 Conf Semi New Jersey Devils Carolina Hurricanes 8-4 W
May 31, 2022 Conf Finals Colorado Avalanche Edmonton Oilers 8-6 W
May 6, 2022 First Round Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings 8-2 W
Jun 21, 2021 Conf Finals Tampa Bay Lightning New York Islanders 8-0 W
Sep 7, 2020 Conf Finals Tampa Bay Lightning New York Islanders 8-2 W
Apr 22, 2018 First Round Pittsburgh Penguins Philadelphia Flyers 8-5 W
Apr 16, 2018 First Round San Jose Sharks Anaheim Ducks 8-1 W
Apr 15, 2012 First Round Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins 8-4 W
Apr 13, 2012 First Round Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins 8-5 W
Jun 6, 2011 Final Boston Bruins Vancouver Canucks 8-1 W
Apr 23, 2011 First Round Tampa Bay Lightning Pittsburgh Penguins 8-2 W
May 1, 2008 Conf Semi Detroit Red Wings Colorado Avalanche 8-2 W
Apr 25, 2006 First Round Ottawa Senators Tampa Bay Lightning 8-4 W
Apr 24, 2006 First Round Buffalo Sabres Philadelphia Flyers 8-2 W
May 13, 2002 Conf Semi Carolina Hurricanes Montreal Canadiens 8-2 W
May 4, 2002 Conf Semi Colorado Avalanche San Jose Sharks 8-2 W
Apr 21, 2001 First Round Buffalo Sabres Philadelphia Flyers 8-0 W
Apr 15, 2000 First Round Detroit Red Wings Los Angeles Kings 8-5 W
Apr 23, 1998 First Round St. Louis Blues Los Angeles Kings 8-3 W
Jun 6, 1996 Final Colorado Avalanche Florida Panthers 8-1 W
May 5, 1996 Conf Semi Detroit Red Wings St. Louis Blues 8-3 W
May 17, 1995 First Round St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks 8-2 W
May 8, 1995 First Round New York Rangers Quebec Nordiques 8-3 W
May 8, 1994 Conf Semi Toronto Maple Leafs San Jose Sharks 8-3 W
May 16, 1992 Conf Finals Chicago Blackhawks Edmonton Oilers 8-2 W
May 1, 1992 First Round New York Rangers New Jersey Devils 8-4 W
Apr 28, 1992 First Round Vancouver Canucks Winnipeg Jets 8-3 W
Apr 27, 1992 First Round New York Rangers New Jersey Devils 8-5 W
Apr 26, 1992 First Round Vancouver Canucks Winnipeg Jets 8-2 W
Apr 20, 1992 First Round Los Angeles Kings Edmonton Oilers 8-5 W
May 25, 1991 Final Pittsburgh Penguins Minnesota North Stars 8-0 W
Apr 24, 1991 Conf Semi Minnesota North Stars St. Louis Blues 8-4 W
May 12, 1990 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers Chicago Blackhawks 8-4 W
Apr 30, 1990 Conf Semi Chicago Blackhawks St. Louis Blues 8-2 W
Apr 6, 1990 First Round Calgary Flames Los Angeles Kings 8-5 W
Apr 20, 1989 Conf Semi Calgary Flames Los Angeles Kings 8-3 W
Apr 11, 1989 First Round Philadelphia Flyers Washington Capitals 8-5 W
May 11, 1988 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers Detroit Red Wings 8-4 W
Apr 10, 1988 First Round Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs 8-0 W
Apr 9, 1987 First Round Philadelphia Flyers New York Rangers 8-3 W
May 4, 1986 Conf Finals Calgary Flames St. Louis Blues 8-2 W
Apr 19, 1986 Conf Semi Washington Capitals New York Rangers 8-1 W
May 30, 1985 Final Edmonton Oilers Philadelphia Flyers 8-3 W
May 16, 1985 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers Chicago Black Hawks 8-2 W
May 12, 1985 Conf Finals Chicago Black Hawks Edmonton Oilers 8-6 W
Apr 25, 1985 Conf Semi Edmonton Oilers Winnipeg Jets 8-3 W
Apr 18, 1985 Conf Semi Minnesota North Stars Chicago Black Hawks 8-5 W
Apr 13, 1985 First Round Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings 8-2 W
Apr 28, 1984 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers Minnesota North Stars 8-5 W
May 7, 1983 Conf Finals New York Islanders Boston Bruins 8-4 W
May 3, 1983 Conf Finals New York Islanders Boston Bruins 8-3 W
Apr 26, 1983 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers Chicago Black Hawks 8-2 W
Apr 24, 1983 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers Chicago Black Hawks 8-4 W
Apr 16, 1982 Conf Semi Boston Bruins Quebec Nordiques 8-4 W
Apr 11, 1982 First Round St. Louis Blues Winnipeg Jets 8-2 W
Apr 7, 1982 First Round Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings 8-10 L
Apr 7, 1982 First Round New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins 8-1 W
Apr 16, 1981 Conf Semi New York Islanders Edmonton Oilers 8-2 W
Apr 9, 1981 First Round Philadelphia Flyers Quebec Nordiques 8-5 W
May 15, 1980 Final Philadelphia Flyers New York Islanders 8-3 W
Apr 13, 1980 First Round Boston Bruins Pittsburgh Penguins 8-3 W
Apr 9, 1980 First Round Montreal Canadiens Hartford Whalers 8-4 W
Apr 8, 1980 First Round New York Islanders Los Angeles Kings 8-1 W
Apr 24, 1979 Conf Semi New York Rangers Philadelphia Flyers 8-3 W
Apr 23, 1978 Conf Semi Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings 8-0 W
Apr 11, 1977 Conf Semi Boston Bruins Los Angeles Kings 8-3 W
Apr 22, 1976 Conf Semi Toronto Maple Leafs Philadelphia Flyers 8-5 W
May 3, 1975 Conf Finals Montreal Canadiens Buffalo Sabres 8-2 W
Apr 10, 1975 First Round New York Rangers New York Islanders 8-3 W
Apr 8, 1975 First Round Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks 8-2 W
Apr 21, 1974 Conf Finals Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks 8-6 W
May 8, 1973 Final Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Canadiens 8-7 W
Apr 29, 1973 Final Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks 8-3 W
Apr 15, 1971 Conf Semi Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins 8-3 W
Apr 8, 1970 Conf Semi Boston Bruins New York Rangers 8-2 W
Apr 19, 1962 Final Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks 8-4 W
Apr 5, 1958 Conf Finals Boston Bruins New York Rangers 8-2 W
Mar 25, 1958 Conf Finals Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings 8-1 W
Mar 30, 1957 Conf Finals Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers 8-3 W
Mar 25, 1954 Conf Finals Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins 8-1 W
Mar 24, 1946 Conf Finals Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks 8-2 W
Mar 26, 1936 Conf Semi Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins 8-3 W
Feb 22, 1919 Final Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators  8-4 W

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