1996-97 NHL game records
What was the highest scoring NHL game of 1996-97?
The highest scoring NHL game of 1996-97 was Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers on Feb 6, 1997: 5-9, 14 combined. The widest margin was 9, Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames on Nov 26, 1996.
Highest scoring games
| Feb 6, 1997 |  Montreal Canadiens at  Philadelphia Flyers | 5-9 | 14 |
| Oct 6, 1996 |  San Jose Sharks at  Los Angeles Kings | 7-6 | 13 |
| Dec 4, 1996 |  Vancouver Canucks at  Buffalo Sabres | 7-6 | 13 |
| Feb 26, 1997 | Philadelphia Flyers at  Ottawa Senators | 8-5 | 13 |
| Mar 26, 1997 |  Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens | 5-8 | 13 |
| Apr 4, 1997 |  Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks | 6-7 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 1996 |  Anaheim Ducks at Montreal Canadiens | 6-6 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 1996 | Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche | 6-6 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins at  Calgary Flames | 5-7 | 12 |
| Mar 15, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers | 7-5 | 12 |
Widest margins
| Nov 26, 1996 |  Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames | 10-1 | 9 |
| Dec 15, 1996 | Vancouver Canucks at  St. Louis Blues | 8-0 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins at  New York Rangers | 1-8 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 1996 | Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche | 2-9 | 7 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks | 0-7 | 7 |
| Dec 23, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks | 7-0 | 7 |
| Jan 22, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers at  New York Islanders | 1-8 | 7 |
| Jan 25, 1997 | St. Louis Blues at Montreal Canadiens | 8-1 | 7 |
| Oct 8, 1996 | San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche | 0-6 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 1996 |  Carolina Hurricanes at  Florida Panthers | 0-6 | 6 |
Longest games
| Oct 5, 1996 | New York Islanders at San Jose Sharks | 2-2 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 1996 |  Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins | 4-3 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 1996 | New York Rangers at  Boston Bruins | 4-4 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 1996 | Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens | 3-3 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 1996 | San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings | 7-6 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 1996 | Anaheim Ducks at Montreal Canadiens | 6-6 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 1996 | New York Rangers at Florida Panthers | 1-1 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 1996 | New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators | 3-3 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 1996 | Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche | 6-6 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 1996 | Los Angeles Kings at Philadelphia Flyers | 4-5 | 1 |
Regular season games on file for 1996-97, by combined score, margin and overtimes played. NHL all-time records