NHL : Best records through 43 games (Worst Records)
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           GAMES                                                   P L A Y O F F S
            OVER                                        FIRST      CONF.      CONF.                 
     RANK  .500  YEAR  TEAM                     RECORD  ROUND      SEMIS      FINALS     FINALS     
        1    32  1930  Boston Bruins            37-5-1                        W MM  3-1  L MON 0-2        
        2    28  1944  Montreal Canadiens       32-4-7                        W TOR 4-1  W CHI 4-0        
        3    27  1977  Montreal Canadiens       32-5-6             W STL 4-0  W NYI 4-2  W BOS 4-0        
             27  1945  Montreal Canadiens       33-6-4                        L TOR 2-4                   
        5    26  1980  Philadelphia Flyers     29-3-11  W EDM 3-0  W NYR 4-1  W DAL 4-1  L NYI 2-4        
        6    25  2023  Boston Bruins              34-9  L FLA 3-4                                         
             25  2013  Chicago Blackhawks         34-9  W MIN 4-1  W DET 4-3  W LA  4-1  W BOS 4-2        
             25  1984  Edmonton Oilers          32-7-4  W ARI 3-0  W CAL 4-3  W DAL 4-0  W NYI 4-1        
             25  1976  Montreal Canadiens       31-6-6             W CHI 4-0  W NYI 4-1  W PHI 4-0        
       10    24  1979  New York Islanders       29-5-9             W CHI 4-0  L NYR 2-4                   
             24  1978  Montreal Canadiens       31-7-5             W DET 4-1  W TOR 4-0  W BOS 4-2        
       12    23  2019  Tampa Bay Lightning       33-10  L CLB 0-4                                         
             23  2016  Washington Capitals       33-10  W PHI 4-2  L PIT 2-4                              
             23  2013  Pittsburgh Penguins       33-10  W NYI 4-2  W OTW 4-1  L BOS 0-4                   
             23  1995  Detroit Red Wings        31-8-4  W DAL 4-1  W SJ  4-0  W CHI 4-1  L NJ  0-4        
             23  1976  Philadelphia Flyers      29-6-8             W TOR 4-3  W BOS 4-1  L MON 0-4        
             23  1974  Boston Bruins            30-7-6             W TOR 4-0  W CHI 4-2  L PHI 2-4        
       18    22  1996  Detroit Red Wings        31-9-3  W ARI 4-2  W STL 4-3  L COL 2-4                   
             22  1972  Boston Bruins            29-7-7             W TOR 4-1  W STL 4-0  W NYR 4-2        
             22  1972  New York Rangers         29-7-7             W MON 4-2  W CHI 4-0  L BOS 2-4        
             22  1971  Boston Bruins            30-8-5             L MON 3-4                              
       22    21  2026  Colorado Avalanche        32-11  W LA  4-0  W MIN 4-1  L VGK 0-4                   
             21  2022  Colorado Avalanche        32-11  W NSH 4-0  W STL 4-2  W EDM 4-0  W TB  4-2        
             21  2009  Boston Bruins             32-11  W MON 4-0  L CAR 3-4                              
             21  2009  San Jose Sharks           32-11  L ANA 2-4                                         
             21  2008  Detroit Red Wings         32-11  W NSH 4-2  W COL 4-0  W DAL 4-2  W PIT 4-2        
             21  1986  Philadelphia Flyers       32-11  L NYR 2-3                                         
             21  1986  Edmonton Oilers          30-9-4  W VAN 3-0  L CAL 3-4                              
             21  1985  Edmonton Oilers          30-9-4  W LA  3-0  W ARI 4-0  W CHI 4-2  W PHI 4-1        
             21  1971  New York Rangers         29-8-6             W TOR 4-2  L CHI 3-4                   
             21  1939  Boston Bruins           31-10-2                        W NYR 4-3  W TOR 4-1        
       32    20  2002  Detroit Red Wings       30-10-3  W VAN 4-2  W STL 4-1  W COL 4-3  W CAR 4-1        
             20  1979  Montreal Canadiens       29-9-5             W TOR 4-0  W BOS 4-3  W NYR 4-1        
             20  1979  Boston Bruins            28-8-7             W PIT 4-0  L MON 3-4                   
             20  1973  Montreal Canadiens      26-6-11             W BUF 4-2  W PHI 4-1  W CHI 4-2        
             20  1972  Chicago Blackhawks       29-9-5             W PIT 4-0  L NYR 0-4                   
             20  1971  Chicago Blackhawks       29-9-5             W PHI 4-0  W NYR 4-3  L MON 3-4        
             20  1960  Montreal Canadiens       28-8-7                        W CHI 4-0  W TOR 4-0        
       39    19  2022  Carolina Hurricanes       31-12  W BOS 4-3  L NYR 3-4                              
             19  2018  Tampa Bay Lightning       31-12  W NJ  4-1  W BOS 4-1  L WSH 3-4                   
             19  2014  St. Louis Blues           31-12  L CHI 2-4                                         
             19  2010  New Jersey Devils         31-12  L PHI 1-4                                         
             19  2007  Buffalo Sabres            31-12  W NYI 4-1  W NYR 4-2  L OTW 1-4                   
             19  2001  St. Louis Blues         29-10-4  W SJ  4-2  W DAL 4-0  L COL 1-4                   
             19  1993  Pittsburgh Penguins     29-10-4  W NJ  4-1  L NYI 3-4                              
             19  1989  Calgary Flames           28-9-6  W VAN 4-3  W LA  4-0  W CHI 4-1  W MON 4-2        
             19  1975  Los Angeles Kings       25-6-12  L TOR 1-2                                         
             19  1927  Ottawa Senators         29-10-4                        W MON 1-0  W BOS 2-0        
       49    18  2001  Colorado Avalanche       27-9-7  W VAN 4-0  W LA  4-3  W STL 4-1  W NJ  4-3        
             18  1999  Dallas Stars             27-9-7  W EDM 4-0  W STL 4-2  W COL 4-3  W BUF 4-2        
             18  1998  Dallas Stars             27-9-7  W SJ  4-2  W EDM 4-1  L DET 2-4                   
             18  1987  Philadelphia Flyers     29-11-3  W NYR 4-2  W NYI 4-3  W MON 4-2  L EDM 3-4        
             18  1982  Edmonton Oilers          27-9-7  L LA  2-3                                         
             18  1981  St. Louis Blues          27-9-7  W PIT 3-2  L NYR 2-4                              
             18  1978  Philadelphia Flyers      27-9-7  W NJ  2-0  W BUF 4-1  L BOS 1-4                   
             18  1975  Buffalo Sabres           27-9-7             W CHI 4-1  W MON 4-2  L PHI 2-4        
             18  1975  Montreal Canadiens      24-6-13             W VAN 4-1  L BUF 2-4                   
             18  1974  Philadelphia Flyers     28-10-5             W CAL 4-0  W NYR 4-3  W BOS 4-2        
             18  1969  Boston Bruins            26-8-9             W TOR 4-0  L MON 2-4                   
             18  1958  Montreal Canadiens      28-10-5                        W DET 4-0  W BOS 4-2        
             18  1951  Detroit Red Wings        27-9-7                        L MON 2-4                   
       62    17  2022  Toronto Maple Leafs       30-13  L TB  3-4                                         
             17  2021  Colorado Avalanche        30-13  W STL 4-0  L VGK 2-4                              
             17  2021  Vegas Golden Knights      30-13  W MIN 4-3  W COL 4-2  L MON 2-4                   
             17  2017  Columbus Blue Jackets     30-13  L PIT 1-4                                         
             17  2015  Nashville Predators       30-13  L CHI 2-4                                         
             17  2014  Anaheim Ducks             30-13  W DAL 4-2  L LA  3-4                              
             17  2014  Pittsburgh Penguins       30-13  W CLB 4-2  L NYR 3-4                              
             17  2010  Chicago Blackhawks        30-13  W NSH 4-2  W VAN 4-2  W SJ  4-0  W PHI 4-2        
             17  2009  Detroit Red Wings         30-13  W CLB 4-0  W ANA 4-3  W CHI 4-1  L PIT 3-4        
             17  2006  Ottawa Senators           30-13  W TB  4-1  L BUF 1-4                              
             17  1995  Quebec Nordiques        28-11-4  L NYR 2-4                                         
             17  1989  Montreal Canadiens      27-10-6  W CAR 4-0  W BOS 4-1  W PHI 4-2  L CAL 2-4        
             17  1983  Chicago Blackhawks      27-10-6  W STL 3-1  W DAL 4-1  L EDM 0-4                   
             17  1981  New York Islanders       26-9-8  W TOR 3-0  W EDM 4-2  W NYR 4-0  W DAL 4-1        
             17  1978  Boston Bruins           27-10-6             W CHI 4-0  W PHI 4-1  L MON 2-4        
             17  1975  Philadelphia Flyers     27-10-6             W TOR 4-0  W NYI 4-3  W BUF 4-2        
             17  1973  Boston Bruins           28-11-4             L NYR 1-4                              
             17  1952  Detroit Red Wings        26-9-8                        W TOR 4-0  W MON 4-0        
             17  1940  Boston Bruins           28-11-4                        L NYR 2-4                   
             17  1931  Boston Bruins           27-10-6                        L MON 2-3                   
       82    16  2003  Ottawa Senators         27-11-5  W NYI 4-1  W PHI 4-2  L NJ  3-4                   
             16  1994  New York Rangers        28-12-3  W NYI 4-0  W WSH 4-1  W NJ  4-3  W VAN 4-3        
             16  1984  Boston Bruins           28-12-3  L MON 0-3                                         
             16  1983  Boston Bruins           26-10-7  W COL 3-1  W BUF 4-3  L NYI 2-4                   
             16  1980  Buffalo Sabres          28-12-3  W VAN 3-1  W CHI 4-0  L NYI 2-4                   
             16  1977  New York Islanders      26-10-7  W CHI 2-0  W BUF 4-0  L MON 2-4                   
             16  1977  Philadelphia Flyers      25-9-9             W TOR 4-2  L BOS 0-4                   
             16  1976  Boston Bruins            25-9-9             W LA  4-3  L PHI 1-4                   
             16  1938  Boston Bruins           27-11-5                        L TOR 0-3                   
             16  1931  Montreal Canadiens      26-10-7                        W BOS 3-2  W CHI 3-2        
       92    15  2025  Vegas Golden Knights      29-14  W MIN 4-2  L EDM 1-4                              
             15  2024  Vancouver Canucks         29-14  W NSH 4-2  L EDM 3-4                              
             15  2024  Winnipeg Jets             29-14  L COL 1-4                                         
             15  2023  Tampa Bay Lightning       29-14  L TOR 2-4                                         
             15  2022  Florida Panthers          29-14  W WSH 4-2  L TB  0-4                              
             15  2022  Minnesota Wild            29-14  L STL 2-4                                         
             15  2021  Tampa Bay Lightning       29-14  W FLA 4-2  W CAR 4-1  W NYI 4-3  W MON 4-1        
             15  2021  Carolina Hurricanes       29-14  W NSH 4-2  L TB  1-4                              
             15  2020  Washington Capitals       29-14  L NYI 1-4                                         
             15  2018  Vegas Golden Knights      29-14  W LA  4-0  W SJ  4-2  W WIN 4-1  L WSH 1-4        
             15  2017  Washington Capitals       29-14  W TOR 4-2  L PIT 3-4                              
             15  2016  Dallas Stars              29-14  W MIN 4-2  L STL 3-4                              
             15  2015  New York Islanders        29-14  L WSH 3-4                                         
             15  2012  Boston Bruins             29-14  L WSH 3-4                                         
             15  2008  Ottawa Senators           29-14  L PIT 0-4                                         
             15  2007  Nashville Predators       29-14  L SJ  1-4                                         
             15  2006  Dallas Stars              29-14  L COL 1-4                                         
             15  2006  Carolina Hurricanes       29-14  W MON 4-2  W NJ  4-1  W BUF 4-3  W EDM 4-3        
             15  2001  San Jose Sharks         26-11-6  L STL 2-4                                         
             15  2000  Detroit Red Wings       27-12-4  W LA  4-0  L COL 1-4                              
             15  2000  St. Louis Blues         26-11-6  L SJ  3-4                                         
             15  1998  New Jersey Devils       28-13-2  L OTW 2-4                                         
             15  1998  Detroit Red Wings       25-10-8  W ARI 4-2  W STL 4-2  W DAL 4-2  W WSH 4-0        
             15  1997  Colorado Avalanche      25-10-8  W CHI 4-2  W EDM 4-1  L DET 2-4                   
             15  1996  Florida Panthers        27-12-4  W BOS 4-1  W PHI 4-2  W PIT 4-3  L COL 0-4        
             15  1996  New York Rangers        26-11-6  W MON 4-2  L PIT 1-4                              
             15  1995  Pittsburgh Penguins     28-13-2  W WSH 4-3  L NJ  1-4                              
             15  1988  Calgary Flames          27-12-4  W LA  4-1  L EDM 0-4                              
             15  1987  Edmonton Oilers         28-13-2  W LA  4-1  W ARI 4-0  W DET 4-1  W PHI 4-3        
             15  1981  Los Angeles Kings       26-11-6  L NYR 1-3                                         
             15  1978  New York Islanders      25-10-8             L TOR 3-4                              
             15  1978  Buffalo Sabres          24-9-10  W NYR 2-1  L PHI 1-4                              
             15  1977  Buffalo Sabres          27-12-4  W DAL 2-0  L NYI 0-4                              
             15  1974  Montreal Canadiens      26-11-6             L NYR 2-4                              
             15  1970  New York Rangers        24-9-10             L BOS 2-4                              
             15  1967  Chicago Blackhawks      26-11-6                        L TOR 2-4                   
             15  1962  Montreal Canadiens      24-9-10                        L CHI 2-4                   
             15  1961  Montreal Canadiens      26-11-6                        L CHI 2-4                   
             15  1959  Montreal Canadiens      24-9-10                        W CHI 4-2  W TOR 4-1        
             15  1945  Detroit Red Wings       27-12-4                        W BOS 4-3  L TOR 3-4        
             15  1941  Boston Bruins           23-8-12                        W TOR 4-3  W DET 4-0        
             15  1940  New York Rangers        25-10-8                        W BOS 4-2  W TOR 4-2        
             15  1927  Montreal Canadiens      28-13-2             W MM  1-0  L OS1 0-1                   
    
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