The New York Rangers had the longest losing streak within the 1961-62 regular season at 10 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 2.3 goals. The streak started on Jan 3, 1962 and ended on Jan 28, 1962. In the playoffs, the Rangers made the Conference Finals where they lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Rangers | 10 | Jan 3 | Jan 28 | 2.3 goals |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 6 | Feb 11 | Feb 25 | 5.2 goals |
| Boston Bruins | 6 | Nov 19 | Nov 30 | 3.0 goals | |
| 4 | Boston Bruins | 5 | Jan 28 | Feb 4 | 4.0 goals |
| 5 | Boston Bruins | 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 22 | 4.5 goals |
| Boston Bruins | 4 | Jan 10 | Jan 14 | 3.2 goals | |
| Boston Bruins | 4 | Dec 3 | Dec 10 | 3.2 goals | |
| Boston Bruins | 4 | Mar 1 | Mar 10 | 2.8 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | Mar 24 | Mar 29 | 1.8 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Dec 20 | Dec 25 | 3.5 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Apr 1 | Apr 8 | 2.0 goals | |
| 12 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Dec 14 | Dec 17 | 4.0 goals |
| Boston Bruins | 3 | Oct 11 | Oct 14 | 2.7 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Feb 21 | Feb 25 | 4.3 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Jan 31 | Feb 3 | 4.3 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Nov 22 | Nov 26 | 3.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Oct 26 | Oct 29 | 3.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 3 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | 1.7 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Dec 10 | Dec 17 | 1.7 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Feb 14 | Feb 17 | 1.3 goals | |
| 21 | Boston Bruins | 2 | Jan 1 | Jan 6 | 3.0 goals |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Apr 19 | Apr 22 | 2.5 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Jan 6 | Jan 7 | 2.5 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Apr 10 | Apr 12 | 2.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Dec 9 | Dec 10 | 2.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Nov 11 | Nov 12 | 2.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Dec 2 | Dec 3 | 1.5 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Oct 31 | Nov 4 | 1.5 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Mar 11 | Mar 15 | 1.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 2 | Feb 10 | Feb 11 | 1.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Nov 15 | Nov 18 | 3.5 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Mar 14 | Mar 15 | 2.5 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Jan 1 | Jan 3 | 2.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Nov 1 | Nov 2 | 2.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Dec 17 | Dec 21 | 1.5 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Apr 5 | Apr 7 | 3.5 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Dec 27 | Dec 31 | 3.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Mar 3 | Mar 4 | 2.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 2 | Mar 27 | Mar 29 | 1.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Nov 7 | Nov 9 | 4.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Feb 10 | Feb 11 | 3.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Apr 15 | Apr 17 | 3.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Feb 18 | Feb 21 | 3.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Dec 3 | Dec 7 | 2.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Apr 1 | Apr 3 | 1.5 goals |
In the 1961-62 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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