List of National Hockey League longest winning streaks
This is a list of the longest winning 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 winning streak in NHL history at 17 games, which was set in the 1992–93 season; that team won the Presidents' Trophy for having the league's best record of 56–21–7.[1] In the previous season, that team won a NHL-record total of 14 straight games in the playoffs.[2] Only regular season winning streaks lasting twelve or more games are included.
The Montreal Canadiens appear six times across both lists, with four streaks over 11 games in the postseason and two streaks over 12 games or more in the regular season. The Boston Bruins appear four times across both lists, with three of those streaks over 10 games occurring in the regular season.
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 | ||
* | Denotes season in which team won championship |
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 |
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Beginning (first victory) | End (first defeat or tie) | |||||||||
1 | 17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1992–93 | 56–21–7 | March 9, 1993 | 3–2 | Boston Bruins | April 12, 1993 | 6–6 (OT) | New Jersey Devils |
2 | 16 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2016–17 | 50–24–8 | November 29, 2016 | 5–1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | January 5, 2017 | 0–5 | Washington Capitals |
3 (tie) | 15 (5 + 10) |
Buffalo Sabres | 2005–06^ 2006–07^ |
52–24–6 53–22–7 |
April 8, 2006 | 6–2 | Ottawa Senators | October 28, 2006 | 4–5 (SO) | Atlanta Thrashers |
3 (tie) | 15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2012–13 | 36–12–0‡ | March 2, 2013 | 7–6 (OT) | Montreal Canadiens | April 2, 2013 | 1–4 | Buffalo Sabres |
3 (tie) | 15 | New York Islanders | 1981–82* | 54–16–10 | January 20, 1982 | 6–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | February 21, 1982 | 3–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
6 (tie) | 14 | Boston Bruins | 1929–30 | 38–5–1 | December 3, 1929 | 3–1 | Montreal Canadiens | January 12, 1930 | 2–3 | New York Americans |
6 (tie) | 14 | Washington Capitals | 2009–10 | 54–15–13 | January 13, 2010 | 5–4 (SO) | Florida Panthers | February 10, 2010 | 6–5 (OT) | Montreal Canadiens |
8 (tie) | 13 | Boston Bruins | 1970–71 | 57–14–7 | February 23, 1971 | 6–3 | Buffalo Sabres | March 21, 1971 | 5–7 | Buffalo Sabres |
8 (tie) | 13 | New Jersey Devils | 2000–01 | 48–19–12–3 | February 26, 2001 | 5–3 | Florida Panthers | March 25, 2001 | 2–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
8 (tie) | 13 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1985–86 | 53–23–4 | October 19, 1985 | 7–3 | Minnesota North Stars | November 19, 1985 | 8–6 | New York Islanders |
‡ Season shortened by the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
Postseason
This is a list of streaks recorded only in the playoffs.
Rank | Games | Team | Season(s) | Date | Score | Opponent | Date | Score | Opponent |
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Beginning (first victory) | End (first defeat) | ||||||||
1 | 14 (11 + 3) |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 1991–92*^ 1992–93^ |
May 9, 1992 | 5–4 (OT) | New York Rangers | April 25, 1993 | 1–4 | New Jersey Devils |
2 | 12 (3 + 9) |
Edmonton Oilers | 1983–84*^ 1984–85*^ |
May 15, 1984 | 7–2 | New York Islanders | May 9, 1985 | 2–5 | Chicago Black Hawks |
3 (tie) | 11 (2 + 8 + 1) |
Montreal Canadiens | 1958–59*^ 1959–60*^ 1960–61^ |
April 16, 1959 | 3–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | March 23, 1961 | 3–4 | Chicago Black Hawks |
3 (tie) | 11 (5 + 6) |
Montreal Canadiens | 1967–68*^ 1968–69*^ |
April 28, 1968 | 4–3 (OT) | Chicago Black Hawks | April 17, 1969 | 0–5 | Boston Bruins |
3 (tie) | 11 (10 + 1) |
Boston Bruins | 1969–70*^ 1970–71^ |
April 14, 1970 | 3–2 | New York Rangers | April 8, 1971 | 5–7 | Montreal Canadiens |
3 (tie) | 11 (5 + 6) |
Montreal Canadiens | 1975–76*^ 1976–77*^ |
May 6, 1976 | 5–2 | New York Islanders | April 28, 1977 | 3–5 | New York Islanders |
3 (tie) | 11 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1991–92 | April 24, 1992 | 5–3 | St. Louis Blues | May 26, 1992 | 4–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
3 (tie) | 11 | Montreal Canadiens | 1992–93* | April 22, 1993 | 2–1 (OT) | Quebec Nordiques | May 22, 1993 | 1–4 | New York Islanders |
3 (tie) | 11 (5 + 6) |
Detroit Red Wings | 1997–98*^ 1998–99^ |
June 5, 1998 | 2–0 | Dallas Stars | May 11, 1999 | 3–5 | Colorado Avalanche |
10 | 10 (9 + 1) |
New York Islanders | 1981–82*^ 1982–83*^ |
April 23, 1982 | 5–3 | New York Rangers | April 7, 1983 | 2–4 | Washington Capitals |
Regular season and postseason
This is a list of streaks that included regular season and postseason games.
Rank | Games | Team | Season | Season record Playoff finish |
Date | Score | Opponent | Date | Score | Opponent |
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Beginning (first victory) | End (first defeat) | |||||||||
1 (tie) | 15 | Detroit Red Wings | 1954–55* | 42–17–11 Won Stanley Cup |
February 27, 1955 | 3–2 | Chicago Black Hawks | April 7, 1955 | 2–4 | Montreal Canadiens |
1 (tie) | 15 | New Jersey Devils | 2005–06 | 46–27–9 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals |
March 28, 2006 | 3–2 (SO) | Ottawa Senators | May 6, 2006 | 0–6 | Carolina Hurricanes |
3 | 13 | Montreal Canadiens | 1986–87 | 41–29–10 Lost Wales Conference Finals |
March 16, 1987 | 3–0 | New York Islanders | April 20, 1987 | 5–7 | Quebec Nordiques |
4 (tie) | 11 | Boston Bruins | 1938–39* | 36–10–2 Won Stanley Cup |
February 26, 1939 | 5–1 | Chicago Black Hawks | March 28, 1939 | 1–2 | New York Rangers |
4 (tie) | 11 | Montreal Canadiens | 1966–67 | 32–25–13 Lost Stanley Cup Finals |
March 22, 1967 | 5–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | April 22, 1967 | 0–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
4 (tie) | 11 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1984–85 | 53–20–7 Lost Stanley Cup Finals |
March 28, 1985 | 3–1 | Detroit Red Wings | April 25, 1985 | 2–6 | New York Islanders |
4 (tie) | 11 | Colorado Avalanche | 1999–2000 | 42–28–11–1 Lost Western Conference Finals |
March 23, 2000 | 4–2 | Phoenix Coyotes | April 19, 2000 | 2–3 | Phoenix Coyotes |
8 (tie) | 10 | St. Louis Blues | 1968–69 | 37–25–14 Lost Stanley Cup Finals |
March 26, 1969 | 5–3 | Oakland Seals | April 27, 1969 | 1–3 | Montreal Canadiens |
8 (tie) | 10 | Montreal Canadiens | 1975–76* | 58–11–11 Won Stanley Cup |
March 31, 1976 | 7–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | May 4, 1976 | 2–5 | New York Islanders |
References
- "NHL: Longest Winning Streaks/Regular Season Games". mcubed.net. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- "NHL: Longest Winning Streaks/Playoff Games". mcubed.net. Retrieved November 7, 2019.