The highest scoring NHL game is a tie between 21 goals.
The Montreal Canadians beat the Toronto St. Patricks 14-7 on January 10, 1920 and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 12-9 on December 11, 1985.
The highest scorer is Wayne Gretzky.
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As far as the NHL, the most goals scored in a game is 21 and it has been done twice. In 1920, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto St. Patricks 14-7 and in 1985 the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 12-9.
Also in 1949 the national Canadian hockey team beat denmark 47-0 in stockholm Sweden. This is the highest scoring game, highest scoring shutout, and most goals scored by a team in a game. GO CANADA :)
How about Australia beating New Zealand 58-0...
In the 1924 Winter Olympics Canada beat Switzerland 110-3
In the 1924 Winter Olympics Canada outscored their opponents 110-3, but they didn't score 110 goals in one game. According to Guinness World Records it is when the national Australia team beat New Zealand 58-0.
There have been two occasions in NHL history when the two opponents have combined for 21 goals. In 1920, Montreal beat Toronto 14-7 and in 1985, Edmonton beat Chicago 12-9. The most goals scored by a single team in a game was also in 1920 when Montreal beat Quebec 16-3.
The most goals scored by 1 team in an NHL game was 16 goals. The Montreal Canadiens won against the Quebec Bulldogs 16-3 on March 3, 1920.
The most goals scored by two teams altogether in an NHL game was 21 goals. Montreal Canadiens and Toronto St. Patrick's combined for 21 goals on January 10, 1920 with Montreal winning 14-7.
The Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks tied that record with an 12-9 game with the Oilers winning the match (Date: December 11, 1985).
The most goals scored by one team in an NHL game was 16. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Quebec Bulldogs 16-3 on March 3, 1920.