The Montreal Canadiens had the longest losing streak within the 1938-39 regular season at 7 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 2.6 goals. The streak started on Nov 6, 1938 and ended on Nov 22, 1938. In the playoffs, the Canadiens made the Conference Semi-Finals where they lost to the Detroit Red Wings.
In the 1938-39 NHL season, there were no losing streaks that were in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 7 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 | 2.6 goals |
| 2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 6 | Mar 5 | Mar 19 | 2.3 goals |
| Montreal Canadiens | 6 | Dec 13 | Dec 27 | 2.3 goals | |
| 4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | Feb 19 | Feb 26 | 3.2 goals |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | Dec 1 | Dec 10 | 3.2 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Dec 11 | Dec 20 | 3.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Nov 6 | Nov 15 | 1.8 goals | |
| New York Americans | 4 | Mar 14 | Mar 23 | 4.0 goals | |
| 9 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Mar 28 | Apr 1 | 1.3 goals |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Jan 10 | Jan 14 | 3.3 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Dec 29 | Jan 5 | 1.7 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Jan 26 | Jan 31 | 1.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Mar 7 | Mar 11 | 2.7 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Feb 9 | Feb 14 | 1.3 goals | |
| New York Americans | 3 | Mar 2 | Mar 9 | 3.0 goals | |
| New York Americans | 3 | Feb 16 | Feb 19 | 2.3 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Feb 26 | Mar 5 | 2.3 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Mar 21 | Mar 26 | 1.7 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Dec 27 | Jan 1 | 3.7 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Apr 11 | Apr 16 | 2.0 goals | |
| 21 | Boston Bruins | 2 | Dec 29 | Dec 31 | 1.5 goals |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Nov 24 | Nov 26 | 2.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Feb 21 | Feb 23 | 3.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Jan 1 | Jan 2 | 3.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Nov 26 | Nov 27 | 3.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Jan 10 | Jan 12 | 4.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Jan 22 | Jan 24 | 3.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Mar 23 | Mar 26 | 2.5 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Feb 12 | Feb 16 | 2.5 goals | |
| New York Americans | 2 | Feb 2 | Feb 5 | 5.5 goals | |
| New York Americans | 2 | Nov 27 | Dec 4 | 5.5 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Mar 12 | Mar 14 | 1.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Feb 2 | Feb 4 | 1.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Dec 3 | Dec 4 | 1.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Nov 3 | Nov 5 | 1.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Jan 15 | Jan 17 | 1.0 goals |
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