Has an NHL game ever ended 12-8?
Exactly once. On January 4, 1984, Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota North Stars 12-8, and no NHL game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 12-8 in league history.
That makes 12-8 the 82nd most common final score out of 95 that have ever occurred in NHL. One point away, 13-8 has happened never and 12-9 has happened 1 times.
Every 12-8 in NHL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-01-04 | Edmonton Oilers over Minnesota North Stars | 1983 |