What are the longest losing streaks in NHL history?

The San Jose Sharks opened the 2023-24 season with 11 straight losses . San Jose then lost 12 straight games from Dec 15, 2023, to Jan. 9, 2024. The Sharks had four separate losing streaks of at least nine games during their 2023-24 campaign.

San Jose has six different losing streaks among the top 50 in NHL history, the most of any franchise. Here's a look at the NHL's all-time longest losing streaks.

17 games

▪︎ 1974-75 Washington Capitals (Feb. 18 1975-March 26, 1975)

▪︎ 1992-93 San Jose Sharks (Jan. 4, 1993-Feb. 12, 1993)

15 games

▪︎ 1930-31 Philadelphia Quakers (Nov. 29, 1930-Jan. 8, 1931)

14 games

▪︎ 2014-15 Buffalo Sabres (Dec. 29, 2014-Jan. 30, 2015)

▪︎ 1992-93 Ottawa Senators (March 2, 1993-April 7, 1993)

▪︎ 1990-91 Quebec Nordiques (Oct. 21, 1990-Nov. 19, 1990)

▪︎ 1981-82 Detroit Red Wings (Feb. 24, 1982-March 25, 1982)

▪︎ 1975-76 Kansas City Scouts (Dec. 30,1975-Jan. 29, 1976)

13 games

▪︎ 2003-04 Pittsburgh Penguins (Jan. 13, 2004-Feb. 12, 2004)

▪︎ 1997-98 Florida Panthers (Feb. 7, 1998-March 23, 1998)

▪︎ 1997-98 Tampa Bay Lightning (Jan. 3, 1998-Feb. 2, 1998)

▪︎ 1992-93 San Jose Sharks (March 9, 1993-April 4, 1993)

▪︎ 1992-93 San Jose Sharks (Nov. 27, 1992-Dec. 23, 1992)

▪︎ 1991-92 San Jose Sharks (Oct. 10, 1991-Nov. 4, 1991)

▪︎ 1981-82 Washington Capitals (Oct. 11, 1981-Nov. 11, 1981)

▪︎ 1929-30 Pittsburgh Pirates (Feb. 4, 1930-March 11, 1930)

12 games

▪︎ 2023-24 San Jose Sharks (Dec. 15, 2023-Jan. 9, 2024)

▪︎ 1988-89 New York Islanders (Nov. 22, 1988-Dec. 15, 1988)

▪︎ 1975-76 Washington Capitals (Dec. 29, 1975-Jan. 21, 1976)

▪︎ 1972-73 New York Islanders (Dec. 27, 1972-Jan. 16, 1973)

▪︎ 1950-51 Chicago Blackhawks (Feb. 25, 1951-March 25, 1951)

▪︎ 1925-26 Montreal Canadiens (Feb. 13, 1926-March 13, 1926)

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