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List of NHL 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 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins and 2020–21 Buffalo Sabres own the record for the longest losing streak in NHL history at 18 games.[1] The 1974–75 Washington Capitals and 1992–93 San Jose Sharks own the NHL record for the longest pointless streak at 17 games; the 2003–04 Penguins' losing streak included one overtime loss, and the 2020–21 Sabres’ losing streak included two overtime and one shootout loss. Since the 1999–2000 season, the NHL awards a team one point for an overtime loss, and since the 2005–06 season, a team also receives one point for a shootout loss.

The 1980–81 Winnipeg Jets own the longest winless streak in NHL history at 30 games. Winnipeg's streak included 23 losses and seven ties.

The Chicago Blackhawks lost an NHL playoff record 16 straight games spanning five trips to the Stanley Cup playoffs between 1975 and 1979.[2]

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

Key

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

Losing streaks

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Regular season

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This list contains only the top streaks consisting entirely of regular-season games, minimum 14 games.

RankGamesTeamSeason(s)Season
record(s)		DateScoreOpponentDateScoreOpponentNotes
Beginning (first defeat)End (first victory or tie)
1 (tie)18Pittsburgh Penguins2003–0423–47–8–4January 13, 20041–3Tampa Bay LightningFebruary 25, 20044–3 (OT)Phoenix CoyotesDuring this losing streak, the Penguins recorded a point: one for the 2–3 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues on February 14. Since the 1999–2000 season, a team receives a point for an overtime loss.
1 (tie)18Buffalo Sabres2020–2115–34–7[a]February 25, 20213–4 (OT)New Jersey DevilsMarch 31, 20216–1Philadelphia FlyersLongest losing streak since shootouts were introduced in the 2005–06 season. During this losing streak, the Sabres recorded three points: one for the overtime loss to the Devils on February 25, two shootout losses against the Flyers, first for a 4–5 shootout loss on March 9, and then the 3–4 overtime loss on March 29).
3 (tie)17Washington Capitals1974–758–67–5February 18, 19751–6Los Angeles KingsMarch 28, 19755–3California Golden SealsCurrently tied for the longest losing streak without a point in NHL history.
3 (tie)17San Jose Sharks1992–9311–71–2January 4, 19931–4Montreal CanadiensFebruary 14, 19933–2Winnipeg JetsCurrently tied for the longest losing streak without a point in NHL history. Also part of a 20-game winless streak dating to December 29, 1992.
3 (tie)17
(6 + 11)		San Jose Sharks2022–23^
2023–24^		22–44–16
Season ongoing		April 4, 20233–4 (OT)Colorado AvalancheNovember 7, 20232–1Philadelphia FlyersDuring this losing streak, the Sharks recorded two points: one for the overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on April 4, and one for the 0–1 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche on October 14.
615Philadelphia Quakers1930–314–36–4November 29, 19303–6New York RangersJanuary 10, 19314–3 (OT)Montreal Maroons
7 (tie)14
(10 + 4)		Chicago Black Hawks1927–28^
1928–29^		7–34–3
7–29–8		February 22, 19282–3Ottawa SenatorsNovember 25, 19281–1 (OT)Boston Bruins
7 (tie)14Kansas City Scouts1975–7612–56–12December 30, 19752–5Vancouver CanucksJanuary 31, 19764–4Pittsburgh Penguins
7 (tie)14Detroit Red Wings1981–8221–47–12February 24, 19823–5Los Angeles KingsMarch 27, 19822–1Toronto Maple Leafs
7 (tie)14Quebec Nordiques1990–9116–50–14October 21, 19902–3Vancouver CanucksNovember 21, 19904–4 (OT)Hartford Whalers
7 (tie)14Ottawa Senators1992–9310–70–4March 2, 19932–3 (OT)San Jose SharksApril 10, 19935–3New York Islanders
7 (tie)14Carolina Hurricanes2009–1035–37–10October 10, 20092–5Tampa Bay LightningNovember 15, 20095–4 (SO)Minnesota WildDuring this losing streak, the Hurricanes recorded four points: one for the 2–3 shootout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 14, one for the 3–4 shootout loss to the New York Islanders on October 21, one for the 2–3 overtime loss to the Wild on October 24, and one for the 3–4 overtime loss to the Islanders on November 13.
7 (tie)14New York Islanders2010–1130–39–13October 23, 20103–4Florida PanthersNovember 26, 20102–0New Jersey DevilsDuring this losing streak, the Islanders recorded three points: one for the 1–2 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks on November 11, one for the 1–2 overtime loss to the Atlanta Thrashers on November 21, and one for the 3–4 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 24.
7 (tie)14
(6 + 8)		Columbus Blue Jackets2010–11^
2011–12^		34–35–13
29–46–7		March 31, 20113–4 (OT)Washington CapitalsOctober 25, 20114–1Detroit Red WingsDuring this losing streak, the Blue Jackets recorded three points: one for the overtime loss to the Capitals on March 31, one for the 3–4 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on April 1, and one for the 2–3 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche on October 12.
7 (tie)14Buffalo Sabres2014–1523–51–8December 29, 20142–5Ottawa SenatorsFebruary 3, 20153–2Montreal CanadiensDuring this losing streak, the Sabres did not record a point in the standings.
7 (tie)14Arizona Coyotes2023–24Season ongoingJanuary 24, 20242–6Florida PanthersMarch 1, 20245–3Ottawa SenatorsDuring this losing streak, the Coyotes recorded two points: one for the 4–5 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators on February 10, and one for the 3–4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on February 25.
  1. ^ Season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Postseason

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This is a list of streaks recorded only in the playoffs. The list only features losing streaks stretched through multiple seasons, as the longest possible streak in a single playoff season is four games – eliminating the team from the playoffs.

RankGamesTeamSeason
started		Season
ended		Number
of years		DateScoreOpponentDateScoreOpponent
Beginning (first defeat)End (first victory)
116Chicago Black Hawks1974–751979–805April 20, 19752–6Buffalo SabresApril 8, 19803–2 (OT)St. Louis Blues
214Los Angeles Kings1992–932000–018June 3, 19932–3 (OT)Montreal CanadiensApril 15, 20012–1Detroit Red Wings
312Toronto Maple Leafs1978–791982–834April 16, 19792–5Montreal CanadiensApril 9, 19836–3Minnesota North Stars
411Chicago Black Hawks/Blackhawks1984–851987–883May 14, 19855–10Edmonton OilersApril 9, 19886–3St. Louis Blues
5 (tie)10Chicago Black Hawks1943–441952–539April 4, 19441–5Montreal CanadiensMarch 29, 19532–1 (OT)Montreal Canadiens
5 (tie)10Toronto Maple Leafs1953–541955–562March 27, 19541–3Detroit Red WingsMarch 27, 19562–0Detroit Red Wings
5 (tie)10New York Rangers1967–681969–702April 11, 19684–7Chicago Black HawksApril 11, 19704–3Boston Bruins
5 (tie)10Philadelphia Flyers1967–681972–735April 18, 19681–3St. Louis BluesApril 5, 19734–1Minnesota North Stars
5 (tie)10Chicago Blackhawks1991–921993–942May 26, 19924–5Pittsburgh PenguinsApril 23, 19945–4Toronto Maple Leafs

Winless streaks

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This list includes teams who had the longest winless streaks in NHL history. The streaks include ties, and consists only of regular season games.

RankGamesTeamSeason(s)Season
record(s)		DateScoreOpponentDateScoreOpponentNotes
Beginning (first defeat or tie)End (first victory)
130Winnipeg Jets1980–819–57–14October 19, 19804–4Quebec NordiquesDecember 23, 19805–4Colorado RockiesStreak included 23 losses and seven ties.
227Kansas City Scouts1975–7612–56–12February 12, 19762–2New York IslandersOctober 5, 19764–2Toronto Maple LeafsStreak, included 21 losses and six ties, closed the season.
Won in the first game of the next season, as the relocated Colorado Rockies.
3 (tie)25New York Rangers1943–44^
1944–45^		6–39–5
11–29–10		January 23, 19440–15Detroit Red WingsNovember 11, 19445–2Detroit Red WingsStreak included 21 losses and four ties.
3 (tie)25Washington Capitals1975–7611–59–10November 29, 19753–5Minnesota North StarsJanuary 23, 19767–5New York RangersStreak included 22 losses and three ties.
523Detroit Red Wings1976–77^
1977–78^		16–55–9
32–34–14		February 26, 19773–4Los Angeles KingsOctober 22, 19774–2Minnesota North StarsStreak included 20 losses and three ties.
6 (tie)21Chicago Black Hawks1950–5113–47–10December 17, 19503–7Montreal CanadiensFebruary 1, 19515–2Boston BruinsStreak included 18 losses and three ties.
6 (tie)21Ottawa Senators1992–9310–70–4October 10, 19922–9Quebec NordiquesNovember 25, 19923–1New Jersey DevilsStreak included 18 losses and three ties.
8 (tie)20Boston Bruins1961–6215–47–8January 28, 19621–5Montreal CanadiensMarch 15, 19624–0Detroit Red WingsStreak included 16 losses and four ties.
8 (tie)20Minnesota North Stars1969–7019–35–22January 15, 19701–1Oakland SealsMarch 1, 19708–0Toronto Maple LeafsStreak included 15 losses and five ties.
8 (tie)20Washington Capitals1977–7817–49–14October 28, 19771–8Colorado RockiesDecember 7, 19775–3Cleveland BaronsStreak included 15 losses and five ties.
8 (tie)20San Jose Sharks1992–9311–71–2December 29, 19925–7Vancouver CanucksFebruary 14, 19933–2Winnipeg JetsStreak included 19 losses and one tie.

Pointless streaks

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This list includes all teams with the longest losing streaks (14 or more games) without recording a point in NHL history. Starting with the 1999–2000 season, a team also receives a point for an overtime loss or (since 2005) shootout loss. Thus, the only way for modern NHL teams to achieve this dubious record is if all of their losses come in regulation.

RankGamesTeamSeason(s)Season
record(s)		DateScoreOpponentDateScoreOpponent
Beginning (first defeat)End (first victory or tie)
1 (tie)17Washington Capitals1974–758–67–5February 18, 19751–6Los Angeles KingsMarch 28, 19755–3California Golden Seals
1 (tie)17San Jose Sharks1992–9311–71–2January 4, 19931–4Montreal CanadiensFebruary 14, 19933–2Winnipeg Jets
315Philadelphia Quakers1930–314–36–4November 29, 19303–6New York RangersJanuary 10, 19314–3 (OT)Montreal Maroons
4 (tie)14
(10 + 4)		Chicago Black Hawks1927–28^
1928–29^		7–34–3
7–29–8		February 22, 19282–3Ottawa SenatorsNovember 25, 19281–1 (OT)Boston Bruins
4 (tie)14Kansas City Scouts1975–7612–56–12December 30, 19752–5Vancouver CanucksJanuary 31, 19764–4Pittsburgh Penguins
4 (tie)14Detroit Red Wings1981–8221–47–12February 24, 19823–5Los Angeles KingsMarch 27, 19822–1Toronto Maple Leafs
4 (tie)14Quebec Nordiques1990–9116–50–14October 21, 19902–3Vancouver CanucksNovember 21, 19904–4 (OT)Hartford Whalers
4 (tie)14Ottawa Senators1992–9310–70–4March 2, 19932–3 (OT)San Jose SharksApril 10, 19935–3New York Islanders
4 (tie)14Buffalo Sabres2014–1523–51–8December 29, 20142–5Ottawa SenatorsFebruary 3, 20153–2Montreal Canadiens

See also

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Notes

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References

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  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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