Matchup Index

Biggest Blowouts in NHL History

The largest winning margins in a single game. Forfeits and vacated results never count. Biggest margin: Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 15-0 on Jan 23, 1944.

 

# GameScoreMarginDate
1 Detroit Red Wings over New York RangersJan 23, 1944 15-015Jan 23, 1944
2 Montreal Canadiens over Hamilton TigersMar 3, 1920 16-313Mar 3, 1920
3 Minnesota North Stars over Winnipeg JetsNov 11, 1981 15-213Nov 11, 1981
4 Toronto Maple Leafs over New York RangersMar 16, 1957 14-113Mar 16, 1957
5 Toronto Maple Leafs over Detroit Red WingsJan 2, 1971 13-013Jan 2, 1971
6 Edmonton Oilers over Vancouver CanucksNov 8, 1985 13-013Nov 8, 1985
7 Buffalo Sabres over Washington CapitalsDec 21, 1975 14-212Dec 21, 1975
8 Calgary Flames over San Jose SharksFeb 10, 1993 13-112Feb 10, 1993
9 Chicago Black Hawks over Philadelphia FlyersJan 30, 1969 12-012Jan 30, 1969
10 Montreal Canadiens over Pittsburgh PenguinsFeb 22, 1979 12-012Feb 22, 1979
11 Detroit Red Wings over Chicago BlackhawksDec 4, 1987 12-012Dec 4, 1987
12 Boston Bruins over New York RangersJan 21, 1945 14-311Jan 21, 1945
13 Philadelphia Flyers over Vancouver CanucksOct 18, 1984 13-211Oct 18, 1984
14 Ottawa Senators over Hamilton TigersJan 21, 1920 12-111Jan 21, 1920
15 Montreal Canadiens over Chicago Black HawksJan 9, 1954 12-111Jan 9, 1954
16 New York Rangers over California Golden SealsNov 21, 1971 12-111Nov 21, 1971
17 Boston Bruins over Washington CapitalsDec 14, 1974 12-111Dec 14, 1974
18 Pittsburgh Penguins over Washington CapitalsMar 15, 1975 12-111Mar 15, 1975
19 Los Angeles Kings over Vancouver CanucksNov 29, 1984 12-111Nov 29, 1984
20 Pittsburgh Penguins over Toronto Maple LeafsDec 26, 1991 12-111Dec 26, 1991
21 Montreal Canadiens over Toronto Maple LeafsMar 30, 1944 11-011Mar 30, 1944
22 Toronto Maple Leafs over Chicago Black HawksNov 30, 1946 11-011Nov 30, 1946
23 Boston Bruins over Toronto Maple LeafsJan 18, 1964 11-011Jan 18, 1964
24 Toronto Maple Leafs over California Golden SealsNov 25, 1972 11-011Nov 25, 1972
25 Montreal Canadiens over Washington CapitalsApr 2, 1977 11-011Apr 2, 1977
26 Philadelphia Flyers over Pittsburgh PenguinsOct 20, 1977 11-011Oct 20, 1977
27 Calgary Flames over New Jersey DevilsApr 1, 1982 11-011Apr 1, 1982
28 Hartford Whalers over Edmonton OilersFeb 12, 1984 11-011Feb 12, 1984
29 Vancouver Canucks over Calgary FlamesMar 1, 1992 11-011Mar 1, 1992
30 Buffalo Sabres over Toronto Maple LeafsMar 19, 1981 14-410Mar 19, 1981
31 Boston Bruins over New York RangersJan 2, 1944 13-310Jan 2, 1944
32 Buffalo Sabres over Cleveland BaronsFeb 25, 1978 13-310Feb 25, 1978
33 Edmonton Oilers over Los Angeles KingsApr 9, 1987 13-310Apr 9, 1987
34 Detroit Red Wings over New York RangersFeb 3, 1944 12-210Feb 3, 1944
35 Montreal Canadiens over Chicago Black HawksMar 10, 1951 12-210Mar 10, 1951
36 Philadelphia Flyers over Detroit Red WingsFeb 2, 1974 12-210Feb 2, 1974
37 Montreal Canadiens over Winnipeg JetsOct 19, 1983 12-210Oct 19, 1983
38 Edmonton Oilers over Vancouver CanucksMar 11, 1984 12-210Mar 11, 1984
39 Washington Capitals over Quebec NordiquesFeb 6, 1990 12-210Feb 6, 1990
40 Calgary Flames over Toronto Maple LeafsFeb 22, 1990 12-210Feb 22, 1990
41 Colorado Avalanche over San Jose SharksDec 5, 1995 12-210Dec 5, 1995
42 Washington Capitals over Florida PanthersJan 11, 2003 12-210Jan 11, 2003
43 Boston Bruins over Chicago Black HawksMar 12, 1929 11-110Mar 12, 1929
44 Los Angeles Kings over Vancouver CanucksApr 6, 1974 11-110Apr 6, 1974
45 Montreal Canadiens over Washington CapitalsNov 10, 1974 11-110Nov 10, 1974
46 Philadelphia Flyers over Cleveland BaronsDec 11, 1977 11-110Dec 11, 1977
47 Montreal Canadiens over Vancouver CanucksMar 8, 1979 11-110Mar 8, 1979
48 Montreal Canadiens over Pittsburgh PenguinsFeb 24, 1990 11-110Feb 24, 1990
49 Detroit Red Wings over San Jose SharksFeb 15, 1992 11-110Feb 15, 1992
50 St. Louis Blues over Ottawa SenatorsFeb 26, 1994 11-110Feb 26, 1994
51 Detroit Red Wings over Montreal CanadiensDec 2, 1995 11-110Dec 2, 1995
52 Montreal Canadiens over Toronto St. PatricksFeb 1, 1919 10-010Feb 1, 1919
53 Ottawa Senators over Montreal CanadiensDec 24, 1921 10-010Dec 24, 1921
54 Montreal Canadiens over Chicago Black HawksJan 24, 1928 10-010Jan 24, 1928
55 Boston Bruins over Montreal CanadiensFeb 21, 1933 10-010Feb 21, 1933
56 Detroit Red Wings over Montreal CanadiensJan 4, 1942 10-010Jan 4, 1942
57 Boston Bruins over Toronto Maple LeafsApr 2, 1969 10-010Apr 2, 1969
58 Philadelphia Flyers over Toronto Maple LeafsMar 4, 1973 10-010Mar 4, 1973
59 New York Rangers over California Golden SealsNov 17, 1974 10-010Nov 17, 1974
60 Philadelphia Flyers over Kansas City ScoutsDec 1, 1974 10-010Dec 1, 1974
61 Montreal Canadiens over Washington CapitalsJan 4, 1975 10-010Jan 4, 1975
62 Philadelphia Flyers over Kansas City ScoutsNov 2, 1975 10-010Nov 2, 1975
63 Toronto Maple Leafs over Washington CapitalsFeb 12, 1977 10-010Feb 12, 1977
64 Boston Bruins over Toronto Maple LeafsDec 20, 1979 10-010Dec 20, 1979
65 Calgary Flames over Detroit Red WingsJan 15, 1981 10-010Jan 15, 1981
66 Chicago Black Hawks over Colorado RockiesNov 15, 1981 10-010Nov 15, 1981
67 Calgary Flames over Ottawa SenatorsJan 15, 1994 10-010Jan 15, 1994
68 Pittsburgh Penguins over Tampa Bay LightningNov 1, 1995 10-010Nov 1, 1995
69 Calgary Flames over Tampa Bay LightningJan 2, 1996 10-010Jan 2, 1996
70 Columbus Blue Jackets over Montreal CanadiensNov 4, 2016 10-010Nov 4, 2016
71 Montreal Canadiens over Toronto St. PatricksJan 11, 1919 13-49Jan 11, 1919
72 Montreal Canadiens over Boston BruinsNov 21, 1943 13-49Nov 21, 1943
73 Edmonton Oilers over New Jersey DevilsNov 19, 1983 13-49Nov 19, 1983
74 Philadelphia Flyers over Pittsburgh PenguinsMar 22, 1984 13-49Mar 22, 1984
75 Toronto Maple Leafs over Boston BruinsJan 8, 1944 12-39Jan 8, 1944
76 Montreal Canadiens over Chicago Black HawksFeb 15, 1975 12-39Feb 15, 1975
77 Quebec Nordiques over Hartford WhalersFeb 1, 1983 12-39Feb 1, 1983
78 Quebec Nordiques over Toronto Maple LeafsOct 20, 1984 12-39Oct 20, 1984
79 Edmonton Oilers over Detroit Red WingsMar 14, 1986 12-39Mar 14, 1986
80 Buffalo Sabres over Ottawa SenatorsOct 30, 1992 12-39Oct 30, 1992
81 Montreal Canadiens over Montreal WanderersDec 21, 1917 11-29Dec 21, 1917
82 Montreal Canadiens over Toronto ArenasFeb 2, 1918 11-29Feb 2, 1918
83 Toronto St. Patricks over Hamilton TigersMar 6, 1920 11-29Mar 6, 1920
84 Detroit Red Wings over St. Louis EaglesDec 13, 1934 11-29Dec 13, 1934
85 New York Rangers over Detroit Red WingsJan 25, 1942 11-29Jan 25, 1942
86 Montreal Canadiens over New York RangersMar 18, 1944 11-29Mar 18, 1944
87 Montreal Canadiens over New York RangersJan 21, 1960 11-29Jan 21, 1960
88 Montreal Canadiens over Boston BruinsMar 15, 1967 11-29Mar 15, 1967
89 Montreal Canadiens over Buffalo SabresNov 7, 1970 11-29Nov 7, 1970
90 Boston Bruins over Los Angeles KingsNov 14, 1971 11-29Nov 14, 1971
91 Detroit Red Wings over California Golden SealsOct 21, 1973 11-29Oct 21, 1973
92 Philadelphia Flyers over Washington CapitalsApr 1, 1976 11-29Apr 1, 1976
93 Calgary Flames over Vancouver CanucksMar 10, 1981 11-29Mar 10, 1981
94 Montreal Canadiens over Philadelphia FlyersOct 27, 1981 11-29Oct 27, 1981
95 Washington Capitals over Toronto Maple LeafsDec 11, 1981 11-29Dec 11, 1981
96 Montreal Canadiens over Hartford WhalersDec 6, 1982 11-29Dec 6, 1982
97 Quebec Nordiques over Minnesota North StarsOct 22, 1983 11-29Oct 22, 1983
98 Buffalo Sabres over Calgary FlamesNov 13, 1983 11-29Nov 13, 1983
99 New York Rangers over New Jersey DevilsOct 25, 1984 11-29Oct 25, 1984
100 Edmonton Oilers over Chicago Black HawksMay 4, 1985 11-29May 4, 1985

How this list works

Single games ranked by the winner's margin, then by winning score and the earlier date. Ties, forfeits and vacated results never count.

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Records include games through Oct 27, 2026.

Sources

Records are computed from every final game result in the Matchup Index database. About the data.