List of National Hockey League longest losing streaks

This is a list of the longest losing streaks in National Hockey League (NHL) history. The list includes streaks that started at the end of one season and carried over into the following season. There are two lists, streaks that consist entirely of regular-season games and streaks made up of playoff games only. The Pittsburgh Penguins hold the record for the longest losing streak in NHL history at 18 games, which was set in the 2003–04 season; that team finished last in the NHL with a 23–47–8–4 record (58 points).[1] The Chicago Blackhawks lost an NHL playoff record 16 straight games spanning five trips to the Stanley Cup playoffs between 1975 and 1979.[2] Only regular season losing streaks lasting fourteen or more games are included.

Prior to the 2005–06 season, tie games were abolished in favor of a shootout.

Key
Italic score Denotes streak ended with a tie
^ Denotes streaks that spanned at least two seasons
Denotes streaks that are currently in progress

Streaks

Regular season

This list contains only the top streaks consisting entirely of regular-season games.

Rank Games Team Season(s) Season
record(s)		 Date Score Opponent Date Score Opponent
Beginning (first defeat) End (first victory or tie)
1 18 Pittsburgh Penguins 2003–04 23–47–8–4 January 13, 2004 1–3 Tampa Bay Lightning February 25, 2004 4–3 (OT) Phoenix Coyotes
2 (tie) 17 Washington Capitals 1974–75 8–67–5 February 18, 1975 1–6 Los Angeles Kings March 28, 1975 5–3 California Golden Seals
2 (tie) 17 San Jose Sharks 1992–93 11–71–2 January 4, 1993 1–4 Montreal Canadiens February 14, 1993 3–2 Winnipeg Jets
4 15 Philadelphia Quakers 1930–31 4–36–4 November 29, 1930 3–6 New York Rangers January 10, 1931 4–3 (OT) Montreal Maroons
5 (tie) 14
(10 + 4)		 Chicago Black Hawks 1927–28^
1928–29^		 7–34–3
7–29–8		 February 22, 1928 2–3 Ottawa Senators November 25, 1928 1–1 (OT) Boston Bruins
5 (tie) 14 Kansas City Scouts 1975–76 12–56–12 December 30, 1975 2–5 Vancouver Canucks January 31, 1976 4–4 Pittsburgh Penguins
5 (tie) 14 Detroit Red Wings 1981–82 21–47–12 February 24, 1982 3–5 Los Angeles Kings March 27, 1982 2–1 Toronto Maple Leafs
5 (tie) 14 Quebec Nordiques 1990–91 16–50–14 October 21, 1990 2–3 Vancouver Canucks November 21, 1990 4–4 (OT) Hartford Whalers
5 (tie) 14 Ottawa Senators 1992–93 10–70–4 March 2, 1993 2–3 (OT) San Jose Sharks April 10, 1993 5–3 New York Islanders
5 (tie) 14 Carolina Hurricanes 2009–10 35–37–10 October 10, 2009 2–5 Tampa Bay Lightning November 15, 2009 5–4 (SO) Minnesota Wild
5 (tie) 14 New York Islanders 2010–11 30–39–13 October 23, 2010 3–4 Florida Panthers November 26, 2010 2–0 New Jersey Devils
5 (tie) 14
(6 + 8)		 Columbus Blue Jackets 2010–11^
2011–12^		 34–35–13
29–46–7		 March 31, 2011 3–4 (OT) Washington Capitals October 25, 2011 4–1 Detroit Red Wings
5 (tie) 14 Buffalo Sabres 2014–15 23–51–8 December 29, 2014 2–5 Ottawa Senators February 3, 2015 3–2 Montreal Canadiens

Postseason

This is a list of streaks recorded only in the playoffs. The list only features losing streaks stretched through multiple seasons.

Rank Games Team Season
started		 Season
ended		 Number
of years		 Date Score Opponent Date Score Opponent
Beginning (first defeat) End (first victory)
1 16 Chicago Black Hawks 1974–75 1979–80 5 April 20, 1975 2–6 Buffalo Sabres April 8, 1980 3–2 (OT) St. Louis Blues
2 14 Los Angeles Kings 1992–93 2000–01 8 June 3, 1993 2–3 (OT) Montreal Canadiens April 15, 2001 2–1 Detroit Red Wings
3 12 Toronto Maple Leafs 1978–79 1982–83 4 April 16, 1979 2–5 Montreal Canadiens April 9, 1983 6–3 Minnesota North Stars
4 11 Chicago Black Hawks/Blackhawks 1984–85 1987–88 3 May 14, 1985 5–10 Edmonton Oilers April 9, 1988 6–3 St. Louis Blues
5 (tie) 10 Chicago Black Hawks 1943–44 1952–53 9 April 4, 1944 1–5 Montreal Canadiens March 29, 1953 2–1 (OT) Montreal Canadiens
5 (tie) 10 Toronto Maple Leafs 1953–54 1955–56 2 March 27, 1954 1–3 Detroit Red Wings March 27, 1956 2–0 Detroit Red Wings
5 (tie) 10 New York Rangers 1967–68 1969–70 2 April 11, 1968 4–7 Chicago Black Hawks April 11, 1970 4–3 Boston Bruins
5 (tie) 10 Philadelphia Flyers 1967–68 1972–73 5 April 18, 1968 1–3 St. Louis Blues April 5, 1973 4–1 Minnesota North Stars
5 (tie) 10 Chicago Blackhawks 1991–92 1993–94 2 May 26, 1992 4–5 Pittsburgh Penguins April 23, 1994 5–4 Toronto Maple Leafs

See also

References
  1. "NHL: Longest Losing Streaks/Regular Season Games". mcubed.net. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  2. "NHL: Longest Losing Streaks/Playoff Games". mcubed.net. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
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