Has an NHL game ever ended 10-8?
Yes. NHL has seen a final score of 10-8 7 times. It first happened on February 20, 1977, when Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks, and most recently on January 13, 1996, when San Jose Sharks beat Pittsburgh Penguins.
That makes 10-8 the 69th most common final score out of 95 that have ever occurred in NHL. One point away, 11-8 has happened never and 10-9 has happened 4 times. Nearly all of its occurrences fall between 1980 and 2009.
Every 10-8 in NHL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-13 | San Jose Sharks over Pittsburgh Penguins | 1995 | |
| 1991-02-23 | Calgary Flames over Quebec Nordiques | 1990 | |
| 1987-11-25 | Detroit Red Wings over Winnipeg Jets | 1987 | |
| 1984-01-27 | Minnesota North Stars over St. Louis Blues | 1983 | |
| 1983-10-15 | Toronto Maple Leafs over Chicago Black Hawks | 1983 | |
| 1982-04-07 | Los Angeles Kings over Edmonton Oilers | 1981 | Playoff |
| 1977-02-20 | Toronto Maple Leafs over Chicago Black Hawks | 1976 |
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