List of NHL 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. That team won the Presidents' Trophy for having the league's best record of 57-20-7. The Penguins hold an NHL-record total of 14 straight playoff game wins, beginning in the 1992 and ending in the 1993 playoffs. 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.

The longest undefeated streak (ties included) in NHL history belonged to the 1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers, who went unbeaten for 35 consecutive games. They also owned the record for the most consecutive games with at least one point.

Beginning with 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 Stanley Cup

Winning 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 victory) End (first defeat or tie)
1 17 Pittsburgh Penguins 1992–93 51–21–7 March 9, 1993 3–2 Boston Bruins April 14, 1993 6–6 (OT) New Jersey Devils
2
(tie)
16 Columbus Blue Jackets 2016–17 50–24–8 November 29, 2016 5–1 Tampa Bay Lightning January 5, 2017 0–5 Washington Capitals
2
(tie)
16 Edmonton Oilers 2023–24 Ongoing December 21, 2023 6–3 New Jersey Devils February 6, 2024 1–3 Vegas Golden Knights
4 (tie) 15 New York Islanders 1981–82* 54–16–10 January 20, 1982 6–1 Pittsburgh Penguins February 21, 1982 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins
4 (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
4 (tie) 15 Pittsburgh Penguins 2012–13 36–12–0 March 2, 2013 7–6 (OT) Montreal Canadiens April 2, 2013 1–4 Buffalo Sabres
7 (tie) 14 Boston Bruins 1929–30 38–5–1 December 3, 1929 3–1 Montreal Canadiens January 12, 1930 2–3 New York Americans
7 (tie) 14 Washington Capitals 2009–10 54–15–13 January 13, 2010 5–4 (SO) Florida Panthers February 10, 2010 5–6 (OT) Montreal Canadiens
7 (tie) 14
(6 + 8)
Florida Panthers 2020–21^
2021–22^
37–14–5
58–18–6
April 27, 2021 7–4 Nashville Predators October 30, 2021 2–3 (SO) Boston Bruins
7 (tie) 14
(8 + 6)
Boston Bruins 2022–23^
2023–24^
65–12–5
Ongoing
March 30, 2023 2–1 (OT) Columbus Blue Jackets October 26, 2023 3–4 (OT) Anaheim Ducks
11 (tie) 13 Boston Bruins 1970–71 57–14–7 February 23, 1971 6–3 Buffalo Sabres March 21, 1971 5–7 Buffalo Sabres
11 (tie) 13 Philadelphia Flyers 1985–86 53–23–4 October 19, 1985 7–3 Minnesota North Stars November 19, 1985 6–8 New York Islanders
11 (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
11 (tie) 13 Florida Panthers 2021–22 58–18–6 March 29, 2022 7–4 Montreal Canadiens April 24, 2022 4–8 Tampa Bay Lightning
11 (tie) 13 New Jersey Devils 2022–23 52–22–8 October 25, 2022 6–2 Detroit Red Wings November 23, 2022 1–2 Toronto Maple Leafs

Postseason

This is a list of streaks recorded only in the playoffs.

Rank Games Team Season(s) Date Score Opponent Date Score Opponent
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 games and at least one postseason game.

Rank Games Team Season Season record
Playoff finish
Date Score Opponent Date Score Opponent
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

Undefeated streaks

This list includes teams who had the longest undefeated streaks in NHL history. The streaks include ties.

Regular season

Rank Games Team Season(s) Season
record(s)
Date Score Opponent Date Score Opponent Notes
Beginning (first victory or tie) End (first defeat)
1 35 Philadelphia Flyers 1979–80 48–12–20 October 14, 1979 4–3 Toronto Maple Leafs January 7, 1980 1–7 Minnesota North Stars Streak included 25 wins and ten ties.
2 28 Montreal Canadiens 1977–78* 59–10–11 December 18, 1977 2–0 Philadelphia Flyers February 25, 1978 3–6 New York Rangers Streak included 23 wins and five ties.
3 (tie) 23 Boston Bruins 1940–41* 27–8–13 December 22, 1940 5–3 Detroit Red Wings February 25, 1941 0–2 New York Rangers Streak included 15 wins and eight ties.
3 (tie) 23 Philadelphia Flyers 1975–76 51–13–16 January 29, 1976 1–1 Buffalo Sabres March 20, 1976 2–4 Detroit Red Wings Streak included 17 wins and six ties.
5 (tie) 21 Montreal Canadiens 1974–75 47–14–19 November 27, 1974 3–2 Pittsburgh Penguins January 18, 1975 3–5 Toronto Maple Leafs Streak included 15 wins and six ties.
5 (tie) 21 Montreal Canadiens 1976–77* 60–8–12 January 18, 1977 3–0 Washington Capitals March 6, 1977 1–4 Buffalo Sabres Streak included 17 wins and four ties.
5 (tie) 21 Montreal Canadiens 1979–80 47–20–13 February 21, 1980 3–0 Winnipeg Jets October 11, 1980 4–5 Chicago Black Hawks Streak included 15 wins and six ties.
Undefeated streak was broken in the first game of the 1980–81 season.
8 20 Philadelphia Flyers 1976–77 48–16–16 November 16, 1976 2–0 Detroit Red Wings January 3, 1977 4–6 Montreal Canadiens Streak included 15 wins and five ties.
9 19 New York Rangers 1939–40* 27–11–10 November 23, 1939 1–1 Montreal Canadiens January 14, 1940 1–2 Chicago Black Hawks Streak included 14 wins and five ties.
10 (tie) 18 Montreal Canadiens 1927–28 26–11–7 November 30, 1927 5–2 Chicago Black Hawks January 21, 1928 0–1 Montreal Maroons Streak included 15 wins and three ties.
10 (tie) 18 Montreal Canadiens 1944–45 38–8–4 January 6, 1945 10–1 Chicago Black Hawks March 3, 1945 2–3 Toronto Maple Leafs Streak included 16 wins and two ties.
10 (tie) 18 Montreal Canadiens 1959–60* 40–18–12 October 18, 1959 6–5 New York Rangers December 2, 1959 0–1 Toronto Maple Leafs Streak included 15 wins and three ties.
10 (tie) 18 Boston Bruins 1968–69 42–18–16 December 28, 1968 6–2 St. Louis Blues February 6, 1969 1–3 St. Louis Blues Streak included 13 wins and five ties.
10 (tie) 18 Pittsburgh Penguins 1992–93 56–21–7 March 9, 1993 3–2 Boston Bruins October 5, 1993 3–4 Philadelphia Flyers Streak included 17 wins and one tie.
Undefeated streak was broken in the first game of the 1993–94 season.

Regular season and postseason

Rank Games Team Season Season record
Playoff finish
Date Score Opponent Date Score Opponent Notes
Beginning (first victory or tie) End (first defeat)
1 24 Montreal Canadiens 1979–80 47–20–13
Lost Stanley Cup Quarterfinals
February 21, 1980 3–0 Winnipeg Jets April 16, 1980 0–3 Minnesota North Stars Streak included 18 wins and six ties.
2 (tie) 21 Philadelphia Flyers 1974–75* 51–18–11
Won Stanley Cup
March 9, 1975 8–5 Detroit Red Wings May 7, 1975 3–4 (OT) New York Islanders Streak included 19 wins and two ties.
2 (tie) 21 Pittsburgh Penguins 1992–93 56–21–7
Lost Patrick Division Finals
March 9, 1993 3–2 Boston Bruins April 25, 1993 1–4 New Jersey Devils Streak included 20 wins and one tie.
4 (tie) 18 Detroit Red Wings 1954–55* 42–17–11
Won Stanley Cup
February 20, 1955 5–0 New York Rangers April 7, 1955 2–4 Montreal Canadiens Streak included 16 wins and two ties.
4 (tie) 18 Montreal Canadiens 1976–77* 60–8–12
Won Stanley Cup
March 9, 1977 2–2 Toronto Maple Leafs April 28, 1977 3–5 New York Islanders Streak included 16 wins and two ties.
6 (tie) 16 Montreal Canadiens 1966–67 32–25–13
Lost Stanley Cup Finals
March 11, 1967 3–3 Chicago Black Hawks April 22, 1967 0–3 Toronto Maple Leafs Streak included 13 wins and three ties.
6 (tie) 16 Chicago Black Hawks 1971–72 46–17–15
Lost Stanley Cup Semifinals
March 8, 1972 3–3 New York Rangers April 16, 1972 2–3 New York Rangers Streak included 10 wins and six ties.
6 (tie) 16 Buffalo Sabres 1979–80 47–17–16
Lost Stanley Cup Semifinals
March 6, 1980 4–3 Hartford Whalers April 11, 1980 4–5 Vancouver Canucks Streak included 10 wins and six ties.
9 (tie) 15 Winnipeg Jets 1984–85 43–27–10
Lost Smythe Division Finals
March 8, 1985 6–3 Quebec Nordiques April 13, 1985 0–4 Calgary Flames Streak included 12 wins and three ties.
9 (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 Also tied for the longest combined regular season and postseason winning streak.

Unbeaten streaks

This list includes teams who have recorded the most consecutive games with a win or a draw. NHL teams can earn two points with a win, and one point with an full regulation-time tie. Since 1999, any loss that takes place in overtime, or since 2005, shootout, is scored as a tie for purposes.

Rank Games Team Season(s) Season
record(s)
Date Score Opponent Date Score Opponent Notes
Beginning (first victory, tie (1983-99, after OT; since 1999, at regulation if loss in OT/SO) End (first regulation loss)
1 35 Philadelphia Flyers 1979–80 48–12–20 October 14, 1979 4–3 Toronto Maple Leafs January 7, 1980 1–7 Minnesota North Stars Streak included 25 wins and ten ties.
2 28 Montreal Canadiens 1977–78* 59–10–11 December 18, 1977 2–0 Philadelphia Flyers February 25, 1978 3–6 New York Rangers Streak included 23 wins and five ties.
3 24 Chicago Blackhawks 2012–13* 36–7–5 January 19, 2013 5–2 Los Angeles Kings March 8, 2013 2–6 Colorado Avalanche Streak included 21 wins and three regulation ties lost in OT/SO.
4 (tie) 23 Boston Bruins 1940–41* 27–8–13 December 22, 1940 5–3 Detroit Red Wings February 25, 1941 0–2 New York Rangers Streak included 15 wins and eight ties.
4 (tie) 23 Philadelphia Flyers 1975–76 51–13–16 January 29, 1976 1–1 Buffalo Sabres March 20, 1976 2–4 Detroit Red Wings Streak included 17 wins and six ties.
6 (tie) 21 Montreal Canadiens 1974–75 47–14–19 November 27, 1974 3–2 Pittsburgh Penguins January 18, 1975 3–5 Toronto Maple Leafs Streak included 15 wins and six ties.
6 (tie) 21 Montreal Canadiens 1976–77* 60–8–12 January 18, 1977 3–0 Washington Capitals March 6, 1977 1–4 Buffalo Sabres Streak included 17 wins and four ties.
6 (tie) 21 Montreal Canadiens 1979–80 47–20–13 February 21, 1980 3–0 Winnipeg Jets October 11, 1980 4–5 Chicago Black Hawks Streak included 15 wins and six ties.
Point streak was broken in the first game of the 1980–81 season.
9 (tie) 20 Philadelphia Flyers 1976–77 48–16–16 November 16, 1976 2–0 Detroit Red Wings January 3, 1977 4–6 Montreal Canadiens Streak included 15 wins and five ties.
9 (tie) 20 Detroit Red Wings 2005–06 58–16–8 March 9, 2006 7–3 Los Angeles Kings April 18, 2006 3–6 Nashville Predators Streak included 17 wins and three OT/SO losses.
9 (tie) 20 San Jose Sharks 2007–08 49–23–10 February 21, 2008 3–1 Philadelphia Flyers April 3, 2008 2–4 Los Angeles Kings Streak included 18 wins and two OT/SO losses.

See also


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