The Toronto Maple Leafs had the longest losing streak within the 1971-72 regular season at 8 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 2.6 goals. The streak started on Jan 16, 1972 and ended on Feb 1, 1972. In the playoffs, the Maple Leafs made the Conference Semi-Finals where they lost to the Boston Bruins.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 8 | Jan 16 | Feb 1 | 2.6 goals |
| 2 | Los Angeles Kings | 7 | Oct 23 | Nov 10 | 3.3 goals |
| Vancouver Canucks | 7 | Feb 4 | Feb 15 | 3.3 goals | |
| 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | Nov 18 | Dec 1 | 2.5 goals |
| Buffalo Sabres | 6 | Mar 1 | Mar 11 | 2.3 goals | |
| California Golden Seals | 6 | Mar 21 | Apr 1 | 2.5 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 6 | Nov 27 | Dec 8 | 3.2 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 6 | Feb 9 | Feb 17 | 2.5 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | Nov 16 | Nov 27 | 2.3 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 6 | Dec 11 | Dec 22 | 2.3 goals | |
| 11 | California Golden Seals | 5 | Oct 13 | Oct 22 | 2.4 goals |
| Vancouver Canucks | 5 | Feb 29 | Mar 8 | 4.2 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 5 | Dec 11 | Dec 22 | 3.2 goals | |
| 14 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | Dec 12 | Dec 18 | 3.8 goals |
| Buffalo Sabres | 4 | Oct 12 | Oct 17 | 3.5 goals | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 4 | Jan 6 | Jan 15 | 2.8 goals | |
| California Golden Seals | 4 | Nov 11 | Nov 16 | 3.8 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | Apr 16 | Apr 23 | 2.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Oct 24 | Oct 30 | 3.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Mar 8 | Mar 16 | 2.0 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 4 | Nov 13 | Nov 18 | 4.2 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 4 | Oct 13 | Oct 20 | 3.8 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 4 | Feb 23 | Mar 4 | 1.5 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 4 | Feb 24 | Mar 4 | 2.0 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 4 | Dec 5 | Dec 12 | 1.8 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Jan 22 | Jan 29 | 2.0 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Oct 31 | Nov 7 | 2.2 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Apr 5 | Apr 9 | 1.5 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 4 | Apr 18 | Apr 25 | 5.0 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 4 | Nov 3 | Nov 9 | 4.0 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 4 | Apr 1 | Apr 6 | 2.5 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 4 | Jan 29 | Feb 3 | 2.5 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Feb 19 | Feb 26 | 2.8 goals | |
| 34 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Mar 28 | Apr 1 | 3.3 goals |
| Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Feb 17 | Feb 20 | 3.0 goals | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Oct 21 | Oct 24 | 2.7 goals | |
| California Golden Seals | 3 | Dec 26 | Dec 31 | 2.7 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Feb 20 | Feb 24 | 1.7 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Oct 9 | Oct 16 | 3.3 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Jan 5 | Jan 9 | 6.7 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 3 | Jan 12 | Jan 16 | 2.7 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Nov 3 | Nov 7 | 3.0 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Nov 24 | Nov 28 | 1.7 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Feb 19 | Feb 23 | 2.7 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Jan 26 | Jan 30 | 2.3 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Dec 12 | Dec 18 | 2.3 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 3 | Feb 27 | Mar 4 | 2.7 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 3 | Oct 17 | Oct 23 | 1.7 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Apr 8 | Apr 11 | 1.3 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Oct 20 | Oct 24 | 4.7 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Nov 14 | Nov 18 | 4.3 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Dec 29 | Jan 5 | 2.3 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Mar 26 | Mar 29 | 2.0 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 11 | 1.7 goals |
In the 1971-72 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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