Worst NHL Records Through 50 Games

Which NHL team has the worst record through 50 games?

The 1992-93 Ottawa Senators have the worst all-time record through 50 games. They went 4-43-3 in the first 50 games, and eventually finished the season at 10-70-4.

Worst NHL Start Through 50 Games

Team Year Record Goal Differential Final Record Final Result
1 Ottawa Senators 1993 4-43-3 -131 10-70-4 Missed Playoffs
2 Washington Capitals 1975 4-41-5 -154 8-67-5 Missed Playoffs
Washington Capitals 1976 4-41-5 -125 11-59-10 Missed Playoffs
4 San Jose Sharks 1993 6-42-2 -109 11-71-2 Missed Playoffs
5 New York Islanders 1973 6-40-4 -131 12-60-6 Missed Playoffs
6 New York Rangers 1944 6-39-5 -148 6-39-5 Missed Playoffs
7 Ottawa Senators 1996 9-39-2 -85 18-59-5 Missed Playoffs
Montreal Canadiens 2022 10-33-7 -83 22-49-11 Missed Playoffs
Winnipeg Jets 1981 5-35-10 -76 9-57-14 Missed Playoffs
10 Ottawa Senators 1994 9-36-5 -106 14-61-9 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Kings 1970 9-36-5 -86 14-52-10 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Black Hawks 1954 9-36-5 -68 12-51-7 Missed Playoffs
13 Detroit Red Wings 2020 12-34-4 -88 17-49-5 Missed Playoffs
Quebec Nordiques 1990 9-35-6 -84 12-61-7 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Flyers 2007 12-32-6 -69 22-48-12 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Blues 2006 12-30-8 -60 21-46-15 Missed Playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins 2006 12-29-9 -55 22-46-14 Missed Playoffs
Arizona Coyotes 2018 12-29-9 -54 29-41-12 Missed Playoffs
19 California Golden Seals  1974 9-34-7 -88 13-55-10 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Devils 1984 10-35-5 -74 17-56-7 Missed Playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins 1984 10-35-5 -73 16-58-6 Missed Playoffs
22 Kansas City Scouts 1976 11-35-4 -103 12-56-12 Missed Playoffs
Kansas City Scouts 1975 10-34-6 -92 15-54-11 Missed Playoffs
San Jose Sharks 1992 11-35-4 -91 17-58-5 Missed Playoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning 1999 11-35-4 -80 19-54-9 Missed Playoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning 1998 9-33-8 -74 17-55-10 Missed Playoffs
Arizona Coyotes 2022 13-33-4 -72 25-50-7 Missed Playoffs
San Jose Sharks 1996 11-35-4 -70 20-55-7 Missed Playoffs
Columbus Blue Jackets 2012 13-31-6 -54 29-46-7 Missed Playoffs
Buffalo Sabres 2021 13-30-7 -52 15-34-7 Missed Playoffs
Edmonton Oilers 2015 13-28-9 -51 24-44-14 Missed Playoffs
32 Detroit Red Wings 1986 11-34-5 -96 17-57-6 Missed Playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins 2004 11-31-5-3 -84 23-47-8-4 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Blues 1979 10-33-7 -82 18-50-12 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota North Stars 1978 11-34-5 -80 18-53-9 Missed Playoffs
36 San Jose Sharks 2024 14-32-4 -91 19-54-9 Missed Playoffs
Colorado Rockies 1982 10-32-8 -87 18-49-13 Missed Playoffs
Boston Bruins 1962 12-34-4 -85 15-47-8 Missed Playoffs
Buffalo Sabres 2015 14-33-3 -85 23-51-8 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Blackhawks 2024 14-34-2 -72 23-53-6 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Thrashers 2000 11-29-6-4 -70 14-57-7-4 Missed Playoffs
Buffalo Sabres 2018 14-27-9 -51 25-45-12 Missed Playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins 1969 10-32-8 -50 20-45-11 Missed Playoffs
Buffalo Sabres 2014 14-29-7 -47 21-51-10 Missed Playoffs
Florida Panthers 2001 10-26-8-6 -46 22-38-13-9 Missed Playoffs
San Jose Sharks 2023 14-25-11 -41 22-44-16 Missed Playoffs
47 Quebec Nordiques 1991 10-31-9 -82 16-50-14 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Blues 1978 11-32-7 -78 20-47-13 Missed Playoffs
Washington Capitals 1978 9-30-11 -74 17-49-14 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs 1991 12-33-5 -69 23-46-11 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs 1985 11-32-7 -64 20-52-8 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Black Hawks 1955 9-30-11 -61 13-40-17 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Black Hawks 1957 10-31-9 -46 16-39-15 Missed Playoffs

Which NHL team had the worst start through 50 games but still made the playoffs?

The 1985-86 Toronto Maple Leafs started the season 13-32-5, but still managed to make the playoffs. The Maple Leafs lost to the St. Louis Blues in the Conference Semi-Finals.

Which NHL team had the worst start through 50 games and went on to win the stanley cup?

The 2018-19 St. Louis Blues started the season with a 23-22-5 record through 50 games, but still made the playoffs and then went on to win the stanley cup.

Are any 2024 teams in the top 50 all-time worst NHL starts through 50 games?

There are multiple recent teams on the list of all-time worst NHL starts through 50 games. The 2023-24 San Jose Sharks and 2023-24 Chicago Blackhawks are all tied at 36th place with their 14-32-4 records.

All National Hockey League Teams

Anaheim Ducks

Arizona Coyotes

Boston Bruins

Buffalo Sabres

Calgary Flames

Carolina Hurricanes

Chicago Blackhawks

Colorado Avalanche

Columbus Blue Jackets

Dallas Stars

Detroit Red Wings

Edmonton Oilers

Florida Panthers

Los Angeles Kings

Minnesota Wild

Montreal Canadiens

Nashville Predators

New Jersey Devils

New York Islanders

New York Rangers

Ottawa Senators

Philadelphia Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins

San Jose Sharks

Seattle Kraken

St. Louis Blues

Tampa Bay Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs

Vancouver Canucks

Vegas Golden Knights

Washington Capitals

Winnipeg Jets

Longest Championship Drought By City

Most Championships By City

Frequently Asked Questions

How Scoring Works

Accuracy and Fact Checking

All NHL stats, streaks, droughts and records are updated based on games played on or before May 14, 2024.

Copyright © 2015-2024 ChampsOrChumps.us
Terms • Privacy Policy • About