NHL Record for Most Goals, Both Teams, Two-game Playoff Series
Toronto Arenas vs Montréal Canadiens holds the NHL record with 17 goals (1917-18).
Top of the list
| Rank | Team | Goals | Season | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Arenas vs Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 1917-18 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks | 15 | 1926-27 | 5 | 20 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs St. Louis Blues | 15 | 1974-75 | 24 | 39 |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins | 14 | 1935-36 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins | 14 | 1941-42 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota North Stars | 14 | 1976-77 | 18 | 32 |
The full top 19
| Rank | Team | Goals | Season | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Arenas vs Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 1917-18 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks | 15 | 1926-27 | 5 | 20 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs St. Louis Blues | 15 | 1974-75 | 24 | 39 |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins | 14 | 1935-36 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins | 14 | 1941-42 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota North Stars | 14 | 1976-77 | 18 | 32 |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs Los Angeles Kings | 14 | 1977-78 | 21 | 35 |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs Atlanta Flames | 14 | 1978-79 | 20 | 34 |
| 9 | New York Rangers vs Montréal Canadiens | 13 | 1932-33 | 14 | 27 |
| 9 | Detroit Red Wings vs Atlanta Flames | 13 | 1977-78 | 16 | 29 |
| 11 | New York Americans vs Chicago Blackhawks | 12 | 1935-36 | 20 | 32 |
| 11 | New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks | 12 | 1975-76 | 19 | 31 |
| 13 | New York Rangers vs Montréal Canadiens | 11 | 1934-35 | 11 | 22 |
| 13 | New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings | 11 | 1978-79 | 18 | 29 |
| 15 | Montréal Canadiens vs Calgary Tigers | 10 | 1923-24 | 5 | 15 |
| 15 | Montreal Maroons vs Pittsburgh Pirates | 10 | 1925-26 | 6 | 16 |
| 15 | New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Pirates | 10 | 1927-28 | 7 | 17 |
| 15 | Montréal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins | 10 | 1929-30 | 8 | 18 |
| 15 | New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks | 10 | 1976-77 | 17 | 27 |
Note: 2019-20 includes results from the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. Top 19 of 19 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.
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Every record list comes from the NHL's official records database (records.nhl.com): 808 regular-season and playoff records for skaters, goalies and teams. We keep the top 50 of each list, with ties, and refresh lists with active players daily, so career climbs like Alex Ovechkin's goal total update the morning after a game.
Records cover the league's whole history, so eras matter: scoring was far higher in the 1980s, goalie stats like saves and save percentage start in 1955-56 or later, and time on ice, hits and blocks start in 2005-06. Each list notes its own limits.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NHL record for most goals, both teams, two-game playoff series?
Toronto Arenas vs Montréal Canadiens holds the NHL record for most goals, both teams, two-game playoff series with 17 (1917-18).