Offensive numbers are up in the NHL. The goals-per-game average has increased in recent years, and the number of 100-point scorers each season has also gone up. In honor of more goals and more points across the league, here's a look at the highest-scoring games in NHL history:
21 goals
▪︎ Edmonton Oilers 12, Chicago Blackhawks 9 - Dec. 11, 1985
▪︎ Montreal Canadiens 14, Toronto St. Patrick's 7 - Jan. 10, 1920
20 goals
▪︎ Toronto Maple Leafs 11, Edmonton Oilers 9 - Jan. 8, 1986
▪︎ Edmonton Oilers 12, Minnesota North Stars 8 - Jan. 4, 1984
19 goals
▪︎ Vancouver Canucks 10, Minnesota North Stars 9 - Oct. 7, 1983
▪︎ Detroit Red Wings 10, Boston Bruins 9 - March 16, 1944
▪︎ Boston Bruins 10, New York Rangers 9 - March 4, 1944
▪︎ Montreal Canadiens 13, Hamilton Tigers 6 - Feb. 26, 1921
▪︎ Montreal Canadiens 16, Quebec Bulldogs 3 - March 3, 1920
▪︎ Montreal Wanderers 10, Toronto Arenas 9 - Dec. 19, 1918
18 goals
▪︎ San Jose Sharks 10, Pittsburgh Penguins 8 - Jan. 13, 1996
▪︎ Detroit Red Wings 10, Winnipeg Jets 8 - Nov. 25, 1987
▪︎ Toronto Maple Leafs 10, Chicago Blackhawks 8 - Oct. 15, 1983
▪︎ Buffalo Sabres 14, Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - March 19, 1981
▪︎ Quebec City Nordiques 11, Washington Capitals 7 - Feb. 22, 1981
▪︎ Toronto Maple Leafs 10, Chicago Black Hawks 8 (spelled "Black Hawks" until 1986) - Feb. 20, 1977
What is the highest-scoring game in NHL playoff history?
The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 10-8 in the first game of their 1982 division semifinal series on April 7, 1982. The Kings won the series 3-2.
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