All Time Highest Scoring NHL Games

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

The highest scoring NHL game of all time had 21 total goals, which has happened 2 times, most recently a 12-9 win by the Edmonton Oilers over the Chicago Black Hawks on Dec 11, 1985.

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

The highest scoring NHL playoff game of all time had 18 total goals, which was in game 1 of the 1982 First Round when the Los Angeles Kings got a 10-8 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Apr 7, 1982.

Most Goals Scored In An NHL Game By Both Teams

Date Game Total goals
1 Dec 11, 1985 Edmonton Oilers (12) @ Chicago Black Hawks (9) 21
Jan 10, 1920 Montreal Canadiens (14) vs Toronto St. Patricks (7) 21
3 Jan 8, 1986 Toronto Maple Leafs (11) vs Edmonton Oilers (9) 20
Jan 4, 1984 Edmonton Oilers (12) vs Minnesota North Stars (8) 20
5 Oct 7, 1983 Vancouver Canucks (10) vs Minnesota North Stars (9) 19
Mar 16, 1944 Detroit Red Wings (10) vs Boston Bruins (9) 19
Mar 4, 1944 Boston Bruins (10) vs New York Rangers (9) 19
Feb 26, 1921 Montreal Canadiens (13) vs Hamilton Tigers (6) 19
Mar 3, 1920 Montreal Canadiens (16) @ Quebec Athletics (3) 19
Dec 19, 1917 Montreal Wanderers (10) vs Toronto Arenas (9) 19
11 Jan 13, 1996 San Jose Sharks (10) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (8) 18
Feb 23, 1991 Calgary Flames (10) vs Quebec Nordiques (8) 18
Nov 25, 1987 Detroit Red Wings (10) vs Winnipeg Jets (8) 18
Jan 27, 1984 Minnesota North Stars (10) @ St. Louis Blues (8) 18
Oct 15, 1983 Toronto Maple Leafs (10) vs Chicago Black Hawks (8) 18
Apr 7, 1982 Los Angeles Kings (10) @ Edmonton Oilers (8) 18
Mar 19, 1981 Buffalo Sabres (14) vs Toronto Maple Leafs (4) 18
Feb 22, 1981 Quebec Nordiques (11) @ Washington Capitals (7) 18
Feb 20, 1977 Toronto Maple Leafs (10) @ Chicago Black Hawks (8) 18
Mar 17, 1946 Toronto Maple Leafs (11) @ Detroit Red Wings (7) 18
Jan 11, 1938 Montreal Maroons (11) vs Montreal Canadiens (7) 18
22 Feb 19, 2024 Minnesota Wild (10) vs Vancouver Canucks (7) 17
Nov 29, 2022 Seattle Kraken (9) @ Los Angeles Kings (8) OT 17
Feb 26, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs (10) @ Detroit Red Wings (7) 17
Oct 27, 2011 Winnipeg Jets (9) @ Philadelphia Flyers (8) 17
Feb 24, 1993 Buffalo Sabres (10) vs Detroit Red Wings (7) 17
Dec 31, 1992 Buffalo Sabres (11) vs New York Rangers (6) 17
Nov 25, 1992 Detroit Red Wings (11) vs St. Louis Blues (6) 17
Oct 5, 1989 Calgary Flames (10) vs Detroit Red Wings (7) 17
Apr 25, 1989 Pittsburgh Penguins (10) vs Philadelphia Flyers (7) 17
Feb 23, 1988 Philadelphia Flyers (11) @ Detroit Red Wings (6) 17
Nov 13, 1987 Calgary Flames (10) vs Los Angeles Kings (7) 17
Jan 17, 1986 Hartford Whalers (11) vs Quebec Nordiques (6) 17
Dec 4, 1985 Toronto Maple Leafs (10) vs New Jersey Devils (7) 17
Oct 19, 1985 Hartford Whalers (11) vs Montreal Canadiens (6) 17
Feb 25, 1985 Winnipeg Jets (12) @ New York Rangers (5) 17
Mar 22, 1984 Philadelphia Flyers (13) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (4) 17
Mar 3, 1984 New York Islanders (11) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (6) 17
Nov 19, 1983 Edmonton Oilers (13) vs New Jersey Devils (4) 17
Oct 19, 1983 Edmonton Oilers (10) @ Vancouver Canucks (7) 17
Feb 19, 1983 Edmonton Oilers (10) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (7) 17
Feb 27, 1982 Philadelphia Flyers (9) @ Calgary Flames (8) 17
Dec 15, 1981 New York Islanders (10) vs Quebec Nordiques (7) 17
Dec 2, 1981 Quebec Nordiques (9) vs Edmonton Oilers (8) 17
Nov 11, 1981 Minnesota North Stars (15) vs Winnipeg Jets (2) 17
Oct 10, 1981 Toronto Maple Leafs (9) vs Chicago Black Hawks (8) 17
Oct 14, 1978 Toronto Maple Leafs (10) vs New York Islanders (7) 17
Dec 6, 1947 Toronto Maple Leafs (12) vs Chicago Black Hawks (5) 17
Jan 21, 1945 Boston Bruins (14) vs New York Rangers (3) 17
Nov 21, 1943 Montreal Canadiens (13) vs Boston Bruins (4) 17
Nov 5, 1942 Detroit Red Wings (12) vs New York Rangers (5) 17
Mar 7, 1921 Ottawa Senators (12) vs Hamilton Tigers (5) 17
Mar 8, 1920 Ottawa Senators (11) vs Quebec Athletics (6) 17
Dec 24, 1919 Montreal Canadiens (12) @ Quebec Athletics (5) 17
Jan 11, 1919 Montreal Canadiens (13) vs Toronto Arenas (4) 17
Date Game Total goals
1 Dec 11, 1985 Edmonton Oilers (12) @ Chicago Black Hawks (9) 21
Jan 10, 1920 Montreal Canadiens (14) vs Toronto St. Patricks (7) 21
3 Jan 8, 1986 Toronto Maple Leafs (11) vs Edmonton Oilers (9) 20
Jan 4, 1984 Edmonton Oilers (12) vs Minnesota North Stars (8) 20
5 Oct 7, 1983 Vancouver Canucks (10) vs Minnesota North Stars (9) 19
Mar 16, 1944 Detroit Red Wings (10) vs Boston Bruins (9) 19
Mar 4, 1944 Boston Bruins (10) vs New York Rangers (9) 19
Feb 26, 1921 Montreal Canadiens (13) vs Hamilton Tigers (6) 19
Mar 3, 1920 Montreal Canadiens (16) @ Quebec Athletics (3) 19
Dec 19, 1917 Montreal Wanderers (10) vs Toronto Arenas (9) 19
11 Jan 13, 1996 San Jose Sharks (10) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (8) 18
Feb 23, 1991 Calgary Flames (10) vs Quebec Nordiques (8) 18
Nov 25, 1987 Detroit Red Wings (10) vs Winnipeg Jets (8) 18
Jan 27, 1984 Minnesota North Stars (10) @ St. Louis Blues (8) 18
Oct 15, 1983 Toronto Maple Leafs (10) vs Chicago Black Hawks (8) 18
Mar 19, 1981 Buffalo Sabres (14) vs Toronto Maple Leafs (4) 18
Feb 22, 1981 Quebec Nordiques (11) @ Washington Capitals (7) 18
Feb 20, 1977 Toronto Maple Leafs (10) @ Chicago Black Hawks (8) 18
Mar 17, 1946 Toronto Maple Leafs (11) @ Detroit Red Wings (7) 18
Jan 11, 1938 Montreal Maroons (11) vs Montreal Canadiens (7) 18
21 Feb 19, 2024 Minnesota Wild (10) vs Vancouver Canucks (7) 17
Nov 29, 2022 Seattle Kraken (9) @ Los Angeles Kings (8) OT 17
Feb 26, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs (10) @ Detroit Red Wings (7) 17
Oct 27, 2011 Winnipeg Jets (9) @ Philadelphia Flyers (8) 17
Feb 24, 1993 Buffalo Sabres (10) vs Detroit Red Wings (7) 17
Dec 31, 1992 Buffalo Sabres (11) vs New York Rangers (6) 17
Nov 25, 1992 Detroit Red Wings (11) vs St. Louis Blues (6) 17
Oct 5, 1989 Calgary Flames (10) vs Detroit Red Wings (7) 17
Feb 23, 1988 Philadelphia Flyers (11) @ Detroit Red Wings (6) 17
Nov 13, 1987 Calgary Flames (10) vs Los Angeles Kings (7) 17
Jan 17, 1986 Hartford Whalers (11) vs Quebec Nordiques (6) 17
Dec 4, 1985 Toronto Maple Leafs (10) vs New Jersey Devils (7) 17
Oct 19, 1985 Hartford Whalers (11) vs Montreal Canadiens (6) 17
Feb 25, 1985 Winnipeg Jets (12) @ New York Rangers (5) 17
Mar 22, 1984 Philadelphia Flyers (13) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (4) 17
Mar 3, 1984 New York Islanders (11) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (6) 17
Nov 19, 1983 Edmonton Oilers (13) vs New Jersey Devils (4) 17
Oct 19, 1983 Edmonton Oilers (10) @ Vancouver Canucks (7) 17
Feb 19, 1983 Edmonton Oilers (10) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (7) 17
Feb 27, 1982 Philadelphia Flyers (9) @ Calgary Flames (8) 17
Dec 15, 1981 New York Islanders (10) vs Quebec Nordiques (7) 17
Dec 2, 1981 Quebec Nordiques (9) vs Edmonton Oilers (8) 17
Nov 11, 1981 Minnesota North Stars (15) vs Winnipeg Jets (2) 17
Oct 10, 1981 Toronto Maple Leafs (9) vs Chicago Black Hawks (8) 17
Oct 14, 1978 Toronto Maple Leafs (10) vs New York Islanders (7) 17
Dec 6, 1947 Toronto Maple Leafs (12) vs Chicago Black Hawks (5) 17
Jan 21, 1945 Boston Bruins (14) vs New York Rangers (3) 17
Nov 21, 1943 Montreal Canadiens (13) vs Boston Bruins (4) 17
Nov 5, 1942 Detroit Red Wings (12) vs New York Rangers (5) 17
Mar 7, 1921 Ottawa Senators (12) vs Hamilton Tigers (5) 17
Mar 8, 1920 Ottawa Senators (11) vs Quebec Athletics (6) 17
Dec 24, 1919 Montreal Canadiens (12) @ Quebec Athletics (5) 17
Jan 11, 1919 Montreal Canadiens (13) vs Toronto Arenas (4) 17
Date Series Game Total goals
1 Apr 7, 1982 First Round Los Angeles Kings (10) @ Edmonton Oilers (8) 18
2 Apr 25, 1989 Conf Semi Pittsburgh Penguins (10) vs Philadelphia Flyers (7) 17
3 Apr 10, 1990 First Round Los Angeles Kings (12) vs Calgary Flames (4) 16
Apr 9, 1987 First Round Edmonton Oilers (13) vs Los Angeles Kings (3) 16
5 May 18, 2022 Conf Semi Calgary Flames (9) vs Edmonton Oilers (6) 15
Apr 29, 1993 First Round Los Angeles Kings (9) vs Calgary Flames (6) 15
May 14, 1985 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers (10) vs Chicago Black Hawks (5) 15
Apr 9, 1981 First Round Minnesota North Stars (9) @ Boston Bruins (6) 15
May 8, 1973 Final Chicago Black Hawks (8) @ Montreal Canadiens (7) 15
10 May 31, 2022 Conf Finals Colorado Avalanche (8) vs Edmonton Oilers (6) 14
Apr 22, 1988 Conf Semi New Jersey Devils (10) vs Washington Capitals (4) 14
May 12, 1985 Conf Finals Chicago Black Hawks (8) vs Edmonton Oilers (6) 14
Apr 10, 1985 First Round Chicago Black Hawks (9) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) 14
Apr 21, 1974 Conf Finals Boston Bruins (8) vs Chicago Black Hawks (6) 14
15 Apr 21, 2024 First Round Winnipeg Jets (7) vs Colorado Avalanche (6) 13
Apr 22, 2018 First Round Pittsburgh Penguins (8) @ Philadelphia Flyers (5) 13
Apr 18, 2012 First Round Pittsburgh Penguins (10) @ Philadelphia Flyers (3) 13
Apr 13, 2012 First Round Philadelphia Flyers (8) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (5) 13
May 5, 2006 Conf Semi Buffalo Sabres (7) @ Ottawa Senators (6) OT 13
Apr 15, 2000 First Round Detroit Red Wings (8) vs Los Angeles Kings (5) 13
Apr 27, 1993 First Round Los Angeles Kings (9) @ Calgary Flames (4) 13
Apr 21, 1993 First Round Calgary Flames (9) vs Los Angeles Kings (4) 13
Apr 27, 1992 First Round New York Rangers (8) vs New Jersey Devils (5) 13
Apr 20, 1992 First Round Los Angeles Kings (8) vs Edmonton Oilers (5) 13
Apr 19, 1991 Conf Semi Pittsburgh Penguins (7) vs Washington Capitals (6) OT 13
Apr 6, 1990 First Round Calgary Flames (8) vs Los Angeles Kings (5) 13
Apr 11, 1989 First Round Philadelphia Flyers (8) @ Washington Capitals (5) 13
Apr 12, 1986 First Round Hartford Whalers (9) vs Quebec Nordiques (4) 13
May 4, 1985 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers (11) vs Chicago Black Hawks (2) 13
Apr 25, 1985 Conf Semi Chicago Black Hawks (7) @ Minnesota North Stars (6) 13
Apr 23, 1985 Conf Semi Quebec Nordiques (7) vs Montreal Canadiens (6) OT 13
Apr 18, 1985 Conf Semi Minnesota North Stars (8) @ Chicago Black Hawks (5) 13
Apr 14, 1985 First Round Boston Bruins (7) vs Montreal Canadiens (6) 13
Apr 28, 1984 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers (8) @ Minnesota North Stars (5) 13
Apr 17, 1983 Conf Semi New York Rangers (7) vs New York Islanders (6) 13
Apr 22, 1981 Conf Semi Philadelphia Flyers (9) vs Calgary Flames (4) 13
Apr 11, 1981 First Round New York Rangers (10) vs Los Angeles Kings (3) 13
Apr 9, 1981 First Round Philadelphia Flyers (8) vs Quebec Nordiques (5) 13
Apr 15, 1977 Conf Semi Boston Bruins (7) @ Los Angeles Kings (6) 13
Apr 22, 1976 Conf Semi Toronto Maple Leafs (8) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) 13
Apr 18, 1968 Conf Semi Minnesota North Stars (9) @ Los Angeles Kings (4) 13
Mar 29, 1945 Conf Finals Montreal Canadiens (10) vs Toronto Maple Leafs (3) 13
Apr 7, 1936 Final Detroit Red Wings (9) vs Toronto Maple Leafs (4) 13
44 Jun 13, 2023 Final Vegas Golden Knights (9) vs Florida Panthers (3) 12
May 7, 2023 Conf Semi New Jersey Devils (8) vs Carolina Hurricanes (4) 12
Apr 28, 2023 First Round Florida Panthers (7) vs Boston Bruins (5) 12
Apr 15, 2012 First Round Philadelphia Flyers (8) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (4) 12
May 11, 2009 Conf Semi Chicago Blackhawks (7) vs Vancouver Canucks (5) 12
Apr 25, 2006 First Round Ottawa Senators (8) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (4) 12
May 30, 1999 Conf Finals Colorado Avalanche (7) @ Dallas Stars (5) 12
Apr 21, 1996 First Round Chicago Blackhawks (7) @ Calgary Flames (5) 12
Apr 20, 1994 First Round Calgary Flames (7) vs Vancouver Canucks (5) 12
May 12, 1993 Conf Semi New York Islanders (7) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (5) 12
May 1, 1992 First Round New York Rangers (8) vs New Jersey Devils (4) 12
Apr 29, 1992 First Round Buffalo Sabres (9) vs Boston Bruins (3) 12
Apr 24, 1991 Conf Semi Minnesota North Stars (8) vs St. Louis Blues (4) 12
Apr 3, 1991 First Round Montreal Canadiens (7) vs Buffalo Sabres (5) 12
May 12, 1990 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers (8) @ Chicago Blackhawks (4) 12
Apr 4, 1990 First Round Winnipeg Jets (7) @ Edmonton Oilers (5) 12
May 11, 1988 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers (8) vs Detroit Red Wings (4) 12
Apr 10, 1988 First Round Hartford Whalers (7) vs Montreal Canadiens (5) 12
Apr 20, 1987 Conf Semi Quebec Nordiques (7) @ Montreal Canadiens (5) 12
Apr 14, 1987 First Round Quebec Nordiques (7) @ Hartford Whalers (5) 12
May 7, 1983 Conf Finals New York Islanders (8) vs Boston Bruins (4) 12
Apr 24, 1983 Conf Finals Edmonton Oilers (8) vs Chicago Black Hawks (4) 12
Apr 17, 1983 Conf Semi Edmonton Oilers (10) @ Calgary Flames (2) 12
Apr 9, 1983 First Round New York Rangers (9) vs Philadelphia Flyers (3) 12
Apr 16, 1982 Conf Semi Boston Bruins (8) vs Quebec Nordiques (4) 12
Apr 11, 1982 First Round New York Rangers (7) @ Philadelphia Flyers (5) 12
May 17, 1981 Final New York Islanders (7) @ Minnesota North Stars (5) 12
Apr 9, 1980 First Round Montreal Canadiens (8) vs Hartford Whalers (4) 12
May 4, 1978 Conf Finals Boston Bruins (7) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) 12
Apr 20, 1972 Conf Finals Boston Bruins (10) vs St. Louis Blues (2) 12
Apr 8, 1971 Conf Semi Montreal Canadiens (7) @ Boston Bruins (5) 12
Apr 9, 1968 Conf Semi Minnesota North Stars (7) vs Los Angeles Kings (5) 12
Apr 19, 1962 Final Toronto Maple Leafs (8) vs Chicago Black Hawks (4) 12
Apr 14, 1942 Final Toronto Maple Leafs (9) vs Detroit Red Wings (3) 12
Feb 22, 1919 Final Montreal Canadiens (8) vs Ottawa Senators (4) 12

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