What are the highest-scoring games in NHL history?

Offensive numbers in the NHL are up. The average goals per game has increased in recent years, and the number of 100-point scorers per season has also increased. 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 – December 11, 1985

▪︎ Montreal Canadiens 14, Toronto St. Patrick's 7 – January 10, 1920

20 goals

▪︎ Toronto Maple Leafs 11, Edmonton Oilers 9 – January 8, 1986

▪︎ Edmonton Oilers 12, Minnesota North Stars 8 – January 4, 1984

19 goals

▪︎ Vancouver Canucks 10, Minnesota North Stars 9 – October 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 – February 26, 1921

▪︎ Montreal Canadiens 16, Quebec Bulldogs 3 – March 3, 1920

▪︎ Montreal Wanderers 10, Toronto Arenas 9 – December 19, 1918

18 goals

▪︎ San Jose Sharks 10, Pittsburgh Penguins 8 – January 13, 1996

▪︎ Detroit Red Wings 10, Winnipeg Jets 8 – November 25, 1987

▪︎ Toronto Maple Leafs 10, Chicago Blackhawks 8 – October 15, 1983

▪︎ Buffalo Sabers 14, Toronto Maple Leafs 4 – March 19, 1981

▪︎ Quebec City Nordiques 11, Washington Capitals 7 – February 22, 1981

▪︎ Toronto Maple Leafs 10, Chicago Black Hawks 8 (spelled “Black Hawks” until 1986) – February 20, 1977

What is the highest scoring game in NHL playoff history?

The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 10-8 on April 7, 1982 in the first game of their 1982 division semifinal series. The Kings won the series 3-2.

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