What are the highest-scoring games in NHL playoff history? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Throughout NHL playoff history, there have been some high-scoring affairs on the ice.
Wednesday’s Game 1 matchup between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers in the second round became tied for the fifth-highest scoring game in NHL playoff history. The Flames won 9-6, with Matthew Tkachuk’s hat-trick leading the way.
Which other games have seen similar scoring outbursts? Here are the highest-scoring games in NHL playoff history:
Los Angeles beat Edmonton 10-8 in Game 1 of the division semifinals on April 7, 1982 to secure the top spot on this list.Â
Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 10-7 in Game 5 of the division finals on April 25, 1989.Â
T-3. Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers – 16
History often repeats itself. This time, however, Edmonton was on the victorious side. The Oilers thrashed Los Angeles 13-3 in Game 2 of the division semifinals on April 8, 1987.
T-3. Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings – 16
The same now applies for Los Angeles. The Kings drubbed the Flames 12-4 in Game 4 of the division semifinals on April 10, 1990.
The Blackhawks scraped by the Oilers 8-7 in Game 5 of the 1973 Stanley Cup Final.
T-5. Minnesota North Stars at Boston Bruins – 15
The North Stars beat the Bruins 9-6 in the preliminary round of the 1981 NHL Playoffs.Â
T-5. Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers – 15
Edmonton secured a 10-5 win over Chicago in Game 5 of the conference finals in 1985.
T-5. Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings – 15
Los Angeles defeated Calgary 9-6 in Game 6 of the conference finals in 1993.Â
T-5. Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames – 15
As aforementioned, Edmonton’s and Calgary’s Game 1 contest in the second round of the 2022 playoffs became the newest addition to this list. Calgary won 9-6.
Four games in NHL playoff history had 14 combined goals: Blackhawks at Bruins (1974), Detroit Red Wings at Blackhawks (1985), Oilers at Blackhawks (1985) and Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils (1988).
