There have been teams putting out serious offensive output this season in the NHL and how fitting is it that one of the final games of the regular season saw an offensive onslaught.
Earlier this year, the Maple and Red Wings went head-to-head in a 10-7 slugfest. Then the Penguins became the first team in the salary cap era to score 11 goals in a single game.
On Friday night, it was the Canadiens' turn to put on a show. Going against the Panthers, who are highest-scoring offense in the league, it was the Habs who put up double digits, beating Florida 10-2. It's the third time a team has hit double digits in a game this season and the the second time a team has scored 10.
On fini sur une belle note!
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 30, 2022
Finishing on a high note!#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/a3DFEvKNdn
In fairness to the Panthers, Florida was resting a number of their players ahead of the playoffs, but Montreal fans don't care. It's a great way to end the season for a team that was a disappointment this year.
Here is a look at the highest scoring games by a team in the 2021-22 NHL season.
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What is the most goals scored by a team in an NHL game this season?
The Penguins' record 11 goals against the Red Wings is the highest amount of goals scored in a game this season.
Followed behind it is the Maple Leafs' 10 goals that they potted, which unfortunately for Detroit, also came against the Red Wings, as well as the Canadiens' 10-spot they served to the Panthers in Game 82.
Here are the most goals scored in a game during the 2021-22 NHL season.
| TEAM | DATE | SCORE | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | March 27, 2022 | 11-2 | Detroit Red Wings |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | February 26, 2022 | 10-7 | Detroit Red Wings |
| Montreal Canadiens | April 29, 2022 | 10-2 | Florida Panthers |
| Florida Panthers | December 20, 2021 | 9-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Florida Panthers | January 15, 2022 | 9-2 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Arizona Coyotes | March 8, 2022 | 9-2 | Detroit Red Wings |
| Calgary Flames | March 26, 2022 | 9-5 | Edmonton Oilers |
| Washington Capitals | April 12, 2022 | 9-2 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Colorado Avalanche | April 13, 2022 | 9-3 | Los Angeles Kings |
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What is the most goals scored by a team in an NHL game all-time?
There have been a multitude of double-digit goal efforts, but only one team has hit 16 in a game.
The Canadiens were the team that did that. On March 3, 1920, Montreal smacked the Quebec Bulldogs 16-3. Harry Cameron and Newsy Lalonde each had four goals in the record-setting performance.
Two teams have reached 15 goals twice in NHL history, and on five different occasions a team has found the back of the net 14 times in a game.
Here is a look at the most goals scored in a single game:
| TEAM | DATE | SCORE | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | March 3, 1920 | 16-3 | Quebec Bulldogs |
| Minnesota North Stars | Nov. 11, 1981 | 15-2 | Winnipeg Jets |
| Detroit Red Wings | Jan. 23, 1944 | 15-0 | New York Rangers |
| Buffalo Sabres | March 19, 1981 | 14-4 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Buffalo Sabres | Dec. 21, 1975 | 14-2 | Washington Capitals |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | March 16, 1957 | 14-1 | New York Rangers |
| Boston Bruins | Jan. 21, 1945 | 14-3 | New York Rangers |
| Montreal Canadiens | Jan. 10, 1920 | 14-7 | Toronto St. Patrick's |