The New York Rangers had the longest losing streak within the 1956-57 regular season at 6 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 2.7 goals. The streak started on Oct 31, 1956 and ended on Nov 14, 1956. In the playoffs, the Rangers made the Conference Finals where they lost to the Montreal Canadiens.
In the 1956-57 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 | New York Rangers | 6 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | 2.7 goals |
| 2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | Mar 12 | Mar 23 | 2.2 goals |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | Dec 7 | Dec 15 | 2.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Feb 23 | Mar 2 | 2.2 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Oct 24 | Oct 28 | 1.5 goals | |
| 6 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Feb 16 | Feb 20 | 2.7 goals |
| Boston Bruins | 3 | Apr 6 | Apr 11 | 2.3 goals | |
| Boston Bruins | 3 | Dec 23 | Dec 27 | 2.3 goals | |
| Boston Bruins | 3 | Jan 19 | Jan 26 | 2.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Nov 29 | Dec 2 | 3.3 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | 3.3 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Oct 21 | Oct 27 | 2.7 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Nov 10 | Nov 15 | 2.3 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Oct 11 | Oct 14 | 2.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Mar 31 | Apr 4 | 1.3 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 3 | Feb 10 | Feb 16 | 1.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Mar 13 | Mar 17 | 5.3 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Jan 30 | Feb 3 | 3.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Jan 13 | Jan 20 | 3.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Mar 30 | Apr 4 | 2.7 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Dec 29 | Jan 1 | 2.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Mar 20 | Mar 24 | 2.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Feb 16 | Feb 23 | 2.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Nov 15 | Nov 18 | 2.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Dec 16 | Dec 22 | 1.7 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Nov 24 | Nov 29 | 1.7 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Nov 3 | Nov 8 | 1.7 goals | |
| 28 | Boston Bruins | 2 | Jan 12 | Jan 13 | 2.5 goals |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Jan 11 | Jan 12 | 2.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Dec 27 | Dec 29 | 2.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Mar 9 | Mar 10 | 2.5 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Dec 8 | Dec 9 | 2.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Jan 10 | Jan 12 | 1.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | 3.5 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Mar 3 | Mar 6 | 2.5 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Nov 10 | Nov 11 | 1.5 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Dec 23 | Dec 25 | 4.5 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Jan 6 | Jan 9 | 1.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Dec 13 | Dec 15 | 1.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Jan 26 | Jan 27 | 2.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Dec 30 | Jan 2 | 2.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Dec 2 | Dec 5 | 2.0 goals |
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