The Montreal Canadiens had the longest losing streak within the 1940-41 regular season at 5 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 1.8 goals. The streak started on Jan 5, 1941 and ended on Jan 12, 1941. In the playoffs, the Canadiens made the Conference Semi-Finals where they lost to the Chicago Black Hawks.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 5 | Jan 5 | Jan 12 | 1.8 goals |
| 2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | Feb 6 | Feb 14 | 1.8 goals |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Apr 6 | Apr 12 | 1.5 goals | |
| New York Americans | 4 | Feb 28 | Mar 8 | 3.0 goals | |
| New York Americans | 4 | Feb 16 | Feb 23 | 2.0 goals | |
| New York Americans | 4 | Nov 17 | Nov 23 | 1.5 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 4 | Feb 11 | Feb 16 | 2.5 goals | |
| 8 | Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Mar 13 | Mar 16 | 3.3 goals |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Dec 26 | Jan 1 | 2.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Jan 28 | Feb 1 | 1.3 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 3 | Nov 10 | Nov 16 | 2.7 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 3 | Feb 15 | Feb 20 | 2.3 goals | |
| New York Americans | 3 | Nov 30 | Dec 3 | 5.3 goals | |
| New York Americans | 3 | Mar 13 | Mar 16 | 4.7 goals | |
| New York Americans | 3 | Jan 23 | Jan 26 | 3.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Dec 8 | Dec 13 | 2.3 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Nov 23 | Nov 28 | 1.3 goals | |
| 18 | Boston Bruins | 2 | Mar 22 | Mar 25 | 3.5 goals |
| Boston Bruins | 2 | Dec 19 | Dec 21 | 2.0 goals | |
| Boston Bruins | 2 | Nov 12 | Nov 17 | 2.0 goals | |
| Boston Bruins | 2 | Dec 7 | Dec 8 | 1.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Feb 22 | Feb 23 | 3.5 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Dec 14 | Dec 15 | 2.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Nov 24 | Nov 29 | 2.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Mar 27 | Mar 30 | 1.5 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Mar 2 | Mar 4 | 1.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Jan 26 | Jan 30 | 1.5 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Jan 18 | Jan 19 | 1.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Dec 15 | Dec 17 | 1.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Mar 8 | Mar 9 | 6.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Nov 30 | Dec 5 | 3.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Feb 27 | Mar 1 | 2.5 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Feb 2 | Feb 4 | 1.5 goals | |
| New York Americans | 2 | Jan 11 | Jan 12 | 5.5 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Jan 21 | Jan 26 | 2.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Jan 7 | Jan 9 | 1.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Mar 9 | Mar 11 | 2.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Feb 2 | Feb 8 | 2.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Dec 29 | Jan 4 | 1.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Apr 1 | Apr 3 | 1.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Dec 22 | Dec 25 | 1.0 goals |
In the 1940-41 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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