NHL : Worst records through 71 games (Best Records)
GAMES P L A Y O F F S
UNDER FIRST CONF. CONF.
RANK .500 YEAR TEAM RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1 -54 1975 Washington Capitals 6-60-5
2 -49 1993 San Jose Sharks 10-59-2
-49 1993 Ottawa Senators 9-58-4
4 -48 1973 New York Islanders 9-57-5
5 -44 1976 Washington Capitals 9-53-9
6 -43 1994 Ottawa Senators 10-53-8
-43 1981 Winnipeg Jets 8-51-12
8 -42 1990 Quebec Nordiques 11-53-7
9 -39 2024 San Jose Sharks 16-55
-39 2000 Atlanta Thrashers 13-52-6
-39 1970 Los Angeles Kings 11-50-10
12 -37 2020 Detroit Red Wings 17-54
-37 1996 Ottawa Senators 15-52-4
-37 1984 Pittsburgh Penguins 14-51-6
15 -36 1976 Kansas City Scouts 12-48-11
-36 1974 Calif. Golden Seals 13-49-9
17 -35 2006 Pittsburgh Penguins 18-53
-35 1986 Detroit Red Wings 15-50-6
19 -34 1992 San Jose Sharks 16-50-5
-34 1979 Colorado Rockies 14-48-9
21 -33 2023 San Jose Sharks 19-52
-33 2015 Edmonton Oilers 19-52
-33 1996 San Jose Sharks 16-49-6
-33 1978 Washington Capitals 13-46-12
-33 1975 Kansas City Scouts 14-47-10
-33 1973 Calif. Golden Seals 11-44-16
27 -32 1999 Tampa Bay Lightning 17-49-5
-32 1984 New Jersey Devils 16-48-7
-32 1978 Minnesota North Stars 15-47-9
30 -31 2025 San Jose Sharks 20-51
-31 2024 Chicago Blackhawks 20-51
-31 2022 Montreal Canadiens 20-51
-31 2017 Colorado Avalanche 20-51
-31 2015 Buffalo Sabres 20-51
-31 2014 Buffalo Sabres 20-51
-31 2007 Philadelphia Flyers 20-51
-31 2006 St. Louis Blues 20-51
-31 2004 Pittsburgh Penguins 17-48-6
-31 1991 Quebec Nordiques 14-45-12
-31 1983 Hartford Whalers 17-48-6
-31 1983 Pittsburgh Penguins 16-47-8
42 -30 1998 Tampa Bay Lightning 16-46-9
-30 1983 New Jersey Devils 14-44-13
-30 1977 Detroit Red Wings 16-46-9
-30 1971 California Seals 18-48-5
46 -29 2026 Vancouver Canucks 21-50
-29 2025 Chicago Blackhawks 21-50
-29 2015 Arizona Coyotes 21-50
-29 2002 Atlanta Thrashers 17-46-8
-29 2000 Tampa Bay Lightning 17-46-8
-29 1976 Minnesota North Stars 19-48-4
-29 1969 Pittsburgh Penguins 16-45-10
53 -28 1992 Quebec Nordiques 16-44-11
-28 1985 Toronto Maple Leafs 18-46-7
-28 1980 Winnipeg Jets 16-44-11
-28 1972 Los Angeles Kings 18-46-7
-28 1972 Vancouver Canucks 18-46-7
58 -27 2022 Arizona Coyotes 22-49
-27 2012 Columbus Blue Jackets 22-49
-27 2010 Edmonton Oilers 22-49
-27 2006 Chicago Blackhawks 22-49
-27 2001 New York Islanders 19-46-6
-27 1972 Buffalo Sabres 14-41-16
64 -26 2002 Florida Panthers 19-45-7
-26 1982 Colorado Rockies 17-43-11
-26 1979 St. Louis Blues 17-43-11
-26 1968 Oakland Seals 15-41-15
68 -25 2024 Columbus Blue Jackets 23-48
-25 2023 Anaheim Ducks 23-48
-25 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets 23-48
-25 2022 Philadelphia Flyers 23-48
-25 2022 Seattle Kraken 23-48
-25 2018 Buffalo Sabres 23-48
-25 2018 Arizona Coyotes 23-48
-25 2011 Edmonton Oilers 23-48
-25 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning 23-48
-25 2007 Los Angeles Kings 23-48
-25 1994 Winnipeg Jets 19-44-8
-25 1988 Minnesota North Stars 18-43-10
-25 1980 Colorado Rockies 17-42-12
-25 1978 St. Louis Blues 17-42-12
82 -24 2004 Chicago Blackhawks 19-43-9
-24 2001 Florida Panthers 18-42-11
-24 1993 Tampa Bay Lightning 21-45-5
-24 1993 Hartford Whalers 21-45-5
-24 1986 New Jersey Devils 22-46-3
87 -23 2024 Anaheim Ducks 24-47
-23 2023 Chicago Blackhawks 24-47
-23 2022 New Jersey Devils 24-47
-23 2022 Chicago Blackhawks 24-47
-23 2019 Detroit Red Wings 24-47
-23 2019 Ottawa Senators 24-47
-23 2009 New York Islanders 24-47
-23 2007 Washington Capitals 24-47
-23 2006 Washington Capitals 24-47
-23 2004 Columbus Blue Jackets 20-43-8
-23 2002 Columbus Blue Jackets 20-43-8
-23 2001 Tampa Bay Lightning 21-44-6
-23 1996 New York Islanders 20-43-8
-23 1982 Detroit Red Wings 18-41-12
-23 1975 Minnesota North Stars 21-44-6
-23 1975 Calif. Golden Seals 18-41-12
-23 1973 Vancouver Canucks 20-43-8
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