Which NHL team has the best record through 50 games?

The 1943-44 Montreal Canadiens have the best all-time record through 50 games. They went 38-5-7 in the first 50 games, and eventually finished the season at 38-5-7.

Which NHL team had the best start through 50 games but still missed the playoffs?

The 1969-70 Montreal Canadiens started the season 27-12-11, but failed to make the playoffs. Since 2000, the best start to the season which still missed the playoffs was the the 2010-11 Dallas Stars, who were 30-15-5 through 50 games but didn't make the playoffs.

How did the best NHL teams through 50 games perform in the playoffs?

Starting in 1943, of the 91 teams that each season had the best record or tied for the best record through 50 games, 98.9% of them went on to make the playoffs, and 38.5% of them won the Stanley Cup. The most recent 5 teams that had the best record through 50 games and went on to win the Stanley Cup are The 2021-22 Colorado Avalanche, the 2009-10 Chicago Blackhawks, the 2007-08 Detroit Red Wings, the 2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes and the 2001-02 Detroit Red Wings.

Best NHL Start Through 50 Games

Team Year Record Goal Differential Final Record Final Result
1 Montreal Canadiens 1944 38-5-7 +125 38-5-7 Won Final
2 Philadelphia Flyers 1980 35-3-12 +68 48-12-20 Lost Final
3 Montreal Canadiens 1945 38-8-4 +107 38-8-4 Lost Conf Finals
Montreal Canadiens 1976 36-6-8 +104 58-11-11 Won Final
Edmonton Oilers 1984 38-8-4 +98 57-18-5 Won Final
6 Montreal Canadiens 1977 36-7-7 +127 60-8-12 Won Final
7 Boston Bruins 1971 36-8-6 +117 57-14-7 Lost Conf Semi
Montreal Canadiens 1978 35-7-8 +97 59-10-11 Won Final
Boston Bruins 1972 35-7-8 +93 54-13-11 Won Final
Detroit Red Wings 1996 37-9-4 +80 62-13-7 Lost Conf Finals
11 Edmonton Oilers 1985 35-9-6 +90 49-20-11 Won Final
Boston Bruins 1974 35-9-6 +87 52-17-9 Lost Final
Boston Bruins 2023 38-7-5 +78 65-12-5 Lost First Round
14 New York Islanders 1979 33-8-9 +94 51-15-14 Lost Conf Finals
Montreal Canadiens 1973 32-7-11 +92 52-10-16 Won Final
Montreal Canadiens 1979 34-9-7 +85 52-17-11 Won Final
17 Edmonton Oilers 1986 35-11-4 +61 56-17-7 Lost Conf Semi
Tampa Bay Lightning 2019 37-11-2 +57 62-16-4 Lost First Round
Washington Capitals 2016 37-9-4 +53 56-18-8 Lost Conf Semi
Colorado Avalanche 2001 33-8-8-1 +52 52-16-10-4 Won Final
21 Montreal Canadiens 1958 34-11-5 +83 43-17-10 Won Final
Chicago Black Hawks 1972 34-11-5 +72 46-17-15 Lost Conf Finals
Boston Bruins 1969 31-8-11 +71 42-18-16 Lost Conf Finals
Montreal Canadiens 1960 32-9-9 +71 40-18-12 Won Final
Boston Bruins 1983 33-10-7 +67 50-20-10 Lost Conf Finals
Detroit Red Wings 2002 34-9-5-2 +48 51-17-10-4 Won Final
27 New York Rangers 1972 32-10-8 +102 48-17-13 Lost Final
New York Islanders 1981 32-10-8 +77 48-18-14 Won Final
Chicago Black Hawks 1971 33-11-6 +71 49-20-9 Lost Final
St. Louis Blues 2001 34-10-4-2 +65 43-22-12-5 Lost Conf Finals
Boston Bruins 2009 36-8-6 +63 53-19-10 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Red Wings 2008 36-10-4 +63 54-21-7 Won Final
Vegas Golden Knights 2021 36-12-2 +58 40-14-2 Lost Conf Finals
Colorado Avalanche 2022 36-10-4 +56 56-19-7 Won Final
San Jose Sharks 2009 36-7-7 +53 53-18-11 Lost First Round
Anaheim Ducks 2014 36-9-5 +48 54-20-8 Lost Conf Semi
Dallas Stars 1999 32-10-8 +44 51-19-12 Won Final
38 Calgary Flames 1989 32-11-7 +73 54-17-9 Won Final
Philadelphia Flyers 1974 32-11-7 +73 50-16-12 Won Final
Philadelphia Flyers 1975 32-11-7 +72 51-18-11 Won Final
Los Angeles Kings 1975 29-8-13 +68 42-17-21 Lost First Round
Philadelphia Flyers 1986 35-14-1 +68 53-23-4 Lost First Round
Buffalo Sabres 1975 32-11-7 +61 49-16-15 Lost Final
Boston Bruins 1976 31-10-9 +51 48-15-17 Lost Conf Finals
45 New York Islanders 1978 31-11-8 +88 48-17-15 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Flyers 1976 30-10-10 +74 51-13-16 Lost Final
Philadelphia Flyers 1987 33-13-4 +73 46-26-8 Lost Final
Boston Bruins 1978 32-12-6 +72 51-18-11 Lost Final
Chicago Black Hawks 1967 31-11-8 +70 41-17-12 Lost Conf Finals
New York Rangers 1973 33-13-4 +70 47-23-8 Lost Conf Finals
New York Rangers 1970 30-10-10 +66 38-22-16 Lost Conf Semi
Florida Panthers 2022 35-10-5 +63 58-18-6 Lost Conf Semi
Ottawa Senators 2003 32-11-6-1 +57 52-21-8-1 Lost Conf Finals
Carolina Hurricanes 2022 35-11-4 +55 54-20-8 Lost Conf Semi
New York Rangers 1994 33-13-4 +54 52-24-8 Won Final
New York Rangers 1971 30-10-10 +52 49-18-11 Lost Conf Finals
Dallas Stars 1998 31-11-8 +51 49-22-11 Lost Conf Finals
Pittsburgh Penguins 1993 33-13-4 +51 56-21-7 Lost Conf Semi
Nashville Predators 2007 35-12-3 +50 51-23-8 Lost First Round
Montreal Canadiens 1989 32-12-6 +47 53-18-9 Lost Final
Pittsburgh Penguins 2014 35-13-2 +41 51-24-7 Lost Conf Semi
Carolina Hurricanes 2006 35-11-4 +34 52-22-8 Won Final

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