Which NHL team has the longest losing streak of playoff closeout games?

The Winnipeg Jets have the longest losing streak of playoffs closeout games in NHL history at 13 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 2.7 goals. The streak started in the 1989-90 season and ended in the 2011-12 season.

Which NHL team has the longest active losing streak of playoff closeout games?

The Detroit Red Wings have the longest active losing streak of playoffs closeout games at 5 straight games. The streak started in the 2012-13 season with a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on May 25, 2013. Their most recent loss was to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Apr 29, 2015.

Longest Losing Streaks Of Only Playoffs Closeout Games

Team Year(s) Losing Streak Streak Breaker
1 Winnipeg Jets 1990 - 2012 13 @ Chicago Blackhawks Blackhawks 4-0
2 Toronto Maple Leafs 2013 - 2023 11 @ Tampa Bay Lightning Lightning 2-1
3 Boston Bruins 1931 - 1939 7 vs New York Rangers Rangers 2-1
Calgary Flames 1991 - 2004 7 @ Vancouver Canucks Canucks 3-2
Montreal Canadiens 1937 - 1942 7 vs Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leafs 11-0
Pittsburgh Penguins 1975 - 1979 7 @ Buffalo Sabres Sabres 4-3
7 Boston Bruins 2022 - 2024 6 vs Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leafs 2-1
Calgary Flames 2004 - 2015 6 vs Vancouver Canucks Canucks 7-4
Vancouver Canucks 2003 - 2007 6 vs Dallas Stars Stars 4-1
10 Detroit Red Wings 2013 - 5 Streak Active
Boston Bruins 2010 - 2011 5 vs Montreal Canadiens Canadiens 4-3
Colorado Avalanche 2002 - 2003 5 vs Dallas Stars Stars 5-1
New Jersey Devils 1988 - 1994 5 vs Buffalo Sabres Sabres 2-1
Pittsburgh Penguins 2010 - 2011 5 @ New York Islanders Islanders 4-3
San Jose Sharks 2013 - 2014 5 @ Los Angeles Kings Kings 6-3
Washington Capitals 2015 - 2016 5 @ Philadelphia Flyers Flyers 1-0
17 Anaheim Ducks 2015 - 2016 4 @ Calgary Flames Flames 3-1
Boston Bruins 2014 - 2018 4 vs Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leafs 7-4
Boston Bruins 2004 - 2008 4 @ Montreal Canadiens Canadiens 4-1
Detroit Red Wings 1964 - 1965 4 vs Chicago Black Hawks Black Hawks 3-2
Detroit Red Wings 1942 4 @ Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leafs 3-2
New York Rangers 1937 - 1939 4 vs Boston Bruins Bruins 4-1
Philadelphia Flyers 2000 - 2003 4 vs Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leafs 6-1
Philadelphia Flyers 1987 - 1988 4 vs Washington Capitals Capitals 4-3
Pittsburgh Penguins 1980 - 1982 4 @ New York Rangers Rangers 4-3
Toronto Maple Leafs 1987 - 1993 4 @ Detroit Red Wings Red Wings 4-3
Vegas Golden Knights 2019 - 2020 4 vs Chicago Blackhawks Blackhawks 4-3
Washington Capitals 2012 - 2015 4 vs New York Islanders Islanders 2-1
Washington Capitals 2009 - 2010 4 vs New York Rangers Rangers 3-1
Washington Capitals 1995 - 1998 4 @ Boston Bruins Bruins 3-2
Washington Capitals 1992 - 1994 4 vs Pittsburgh Penguins Penguins 6-3
32 New York Americans  1938 - 3
Pittsburgh Penguins 2022 - 3 Streak Active
Anaheim Ducks 2009 - 2013 3 @ Dallas Stars Stars 5-4
Boston Bruins 2012 - 2013 3 vs Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leafs 5-4
Boston Bruins 1975 - 1976 3 vs Los Angeles Kings Kings 3-0
Boston Bruins 1952 - 1953 3 vs Detroit Red Wings Red Wings 4-2
Buffalo Sabres 1983 - 1992 3 vs Boston Bruins Bruins 6-5
Carolina Hurricanes 2022 - 2023 3 @ New York Islanders Islanders 2-1
Chicago Black Hawks 1931 - 1934 3 vs Detroit Red Wings Red Wings 1-0
Colorado Avalanche 1999 - 2000 3 vs Phoenix Coyotes Coyotes 2-1
Colorado Avalanche 1998 3 @ San Jose Sharks Sharks 3-2
Detroit Red Wings 2009 - 2010 3 @ Phoenix Coyotes Coyotes 6-1
Detroit Red Wings 1993 - 1995 3 vs Dallas Stars Stars 3-1
Detroit Red Wings 1991 3 vs Minnesota North Stars North Stars 5-2
Edmonton Oilers 1989 3 vs Winnipeg Jets Jets 4-1
Hartford Whalers 1986 - 1992 3 @ New Jersey Devils Devils 1-0
Los Angeles Kings 2001 - 2012 3 @ Vancouver Canucks Canucks 2-1
Minnesota North Stars 1992 3 @ St. Louis Blues Blues 2-1
Montreal Canadiens 1980 - 1982 3 vs Boston Bruins Bruins 5-0
New Jersey Devils 2001 - 2003 3 vs Boston Bruins Bruins 3-0
New York Rangers 2009 3 vs Ottawa Senators Senators 2-1
New York Rangers 1984 - 1986 3 @ Philadelphia Flyers Flyers 5-2
New York Rangers 1974 - 1978 3 @ Los Angeles Kings Kings 2-1
Ottawa Senators 1997 - 1998 3 vs New Jersey Devils Devils 3-1
Philadelphia Flyers 2004 - 2008 3 @ Washington Capitals Capitals 3-2
Philadelphia Flyers 1975 3 vs New York Islanders Islanders 4-1
Pittsburgh Penguins 2014 3 vs New York Rangers Rangers 6-3
San Jose Sharks 2011 3 vs Detroit Red Wings Red Wings 3-2
St. Louis Blues 2003 3 vs San Jose Sharks Sharks 3-1
St. Louis Blues 1993 - 1996 3 vs Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leafs 2-1
St. Louis Blues 1976 - 1981 3 vs Pittsburgh Penguins Penguins 4-3
Toronto Maple Leafs 2001 - 2002 3 vs New York Islanders Islanders 4-2
Toronto Maple Leafs 1945 3 @ Detroit Red Wings Red Wings 2-1
Toronto Maple Leafs 1941 - 1942 3 vs New York Rangers Rangers 3-2
Vancouver Canucks 2011 3 vs Chicago Blackhawks Blackhawks 2-1
Washington Capitals 1987 3 vs Philadelphia Flyers Flyers 5-4
Washington Capitals 1985 3 @ New York Islanders Islanders 3-1

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