The Montreal Canadiens had the longest losing streak within the 1939-40 regular season at 9 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 2.1 goals. The streak started on Dec 16, 1939 and ended on Jan 6, 1940.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 9 | Dec 16 | Jan 6 | 2.1 goals |
| 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | Nov 26 | Dec 12 | 2.3 goals |
| Montreal Canadiens | 6 | Feb 17 | Feb 29 | 3.3 goals | |
| New York Americans | 6 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 | 1.5 goals | |
| 5 | Montreal Canadiens | 5 | Jan 27 | Feb 8 | 4.4 goals |
| 6 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | Dec 23 | Dec 30 | 3.2 goals |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Feb 9 | Feb 15 | 3.2 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Jan 9 | Jan 18 | 2.5 goals | |
| New York Americans | 4 | Feb 4 | Feb 11 | 2.8 goals | |
| New York Americans | 4 | Jan 4 | Jan 12 | 2.8 goals | |
| 11 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Mar 26 | Mar 30 | 1.7 goals |
| Montreal Canadiens | 3 | Mar 10 | Mar 17 | 4.0 goals | |
| New York Americans | 3 | Dec 14 | Dec 17 | 3.0 goals | |
| New York Americans | 3 | Dec 3 | Dec 7 | 2.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Jan 21 | Jan 25 | 2.3 goals | |
| 16 | Boston Bruins | 2 | Nov 4 | Nov 12 | 3.0 goals |
| Boston Bruins | 2 | Feb 24 | Feb 25 | 2.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Jan 30 | Feb 1 | 4.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Dec 12 | Dec 17 | 3.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Mar 19 | Mar 21 | 1.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Nov 18 | Nov 19 | 4.5 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Mar 5 | Mar 9 | 4.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Dec 21 | Dec 23 | 3.5 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Jan 7 | Jan 9 | 2.5 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Mar 26 | Mar 28 | 1.5 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Mar 15 | Mar 17 | 1.5 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Dec 31 | Jan 1 | 1.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Mar 3 | Mar 7 | 4.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Nov 25 | Nov 30 | 2.5 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Dec 9 | Dec 10 | 2.0 goals | |
| New York Americans | 2 | Mar 10 | Mar 16 | 2.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Apr 6 | Apr 9 | 2.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Mar 21 | Mar 24 | 1.5 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Feb 18 | Feb 22 | 1.5 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | 1.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Jan 11 | Jan 13 | 3.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Apr 2 | Apr 3 | 2.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Nov 26 | Nov 28 | 2.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Dec 19 | Dec 21 | 1.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Apr 11 | Apr 13 | 1.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Feb 3 | Feb 8 | 1.0 goals |
In the 1939-40 NHL season, there were no losing streaks that were in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season.
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