The Detroit Red Wings had the longest losing streak within the 1977-78 regular season at 8 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 2.5 goals. The streak started on Nov 26, 1977 and ended on Dec 10, 1977. In the playoffs, the Red Wings made the Conference Semi-Finals where they lost to the Montreal Canadiens.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 8 | Nov 26 | Dec 10 | 2.5 goals |
| 2 | Minnesota North Stars | 7 | Feb 24 | Mar 8 | 2.3 goals |
| Vancouver Canucks | 7 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | 2.9 goals | |
| 4 | Minnesota North Stars | 6 | Oct 12 | Oct 23 | 3.0 goals |
| New York Rangers | 6 | Jan 20 | Feb 1 | 2.2 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 6 | Jan 19 | Feb 1 | 3.0 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 6 | Oct 12 | Oct 23 | 3.0 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 6 | Jan 27 | Feb 5 | 3.7 goals | |
| 9 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | Mar 28 | Apr 4 | 2.6 goals |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 5 | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | 2.2 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 5 | Dec 29 | Jan 11 | 2.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 5 | Apr 1 | Apr 8 | 4.2 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | Oct 26 | Nov 5 | 1.8 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 5 | Nov 27 | Dec 8 | 4.8 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | Mar 18 | Mar 25 | 2.6 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 5 | Feb 4 | Feb 12 | 3.0 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 5 | Mar 19 | Mar 26 | 4.0 goals | |
| 18 | Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | Feb 23 | Mar 1 | 3.2 goals |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | Mar 11 | Mar 18 | 2.8 goals | |
| Cleveland Barons | 4 | Dec 7 | Dec 12 | 4.8 goals | |
| Cleveland Barons | 4 | Oct 23 | Oct 30 | 3.2 goals | |
| Cleveland Barons | 4 | Dec 18 | Dec 27 | 2.0 goals | |
| Cleveland Barons | 4 | Nov 6 | Nov 15 | 2.0 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 4 | Dec 20 | Dec 27 | 4.5 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 4 | Jan 31 | Feb 8 | 3.2 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 4 | Dec 6 | Dec 11 | 3.0 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 4 | Jan 14 | Jan 22 | 2.5 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Mar 11 | Mar 15 | 3.2 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Dec 8 | Dec 14 | 2.8 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 4 | Feb 6 | Feb 15 | 2.8 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 4 | Dec 21 | Dec 29 | 2.2 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | May 2 | May 9 | 2.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | Apr 2 | Apr 9 | 2.2 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Jan 3 | Jan 7 | 3.8 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Mar 4 | Mar 8 | 3.0 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Mar 26 | Mar 31 | 2.2 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Feb 15 | Feb 22 | 1.8 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 4 | Feb 21 | Feb 26 | 3.8 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 4 | Nov 29 | Dec 6 | 2.0 goals | |
| 40 | Atlanta Flames | 3 | Dec 15 | Dec 18 | 2.3 goals |
| Atlanta Flames | 3 | Apr 9 | Apr 13 | 1.7 goals | |
| Atlanta Flames | 3 | Nov 29 | Dec 3 | 1.7 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Nov 16 | Nov 23 | 3.0 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Nov 30 | Dec 4 | 2.0 goals | |
| Cleveland Barons | 3 | Feb 22 | Feb 25 | 5.3 goals | |
| Cleveland Barons | 3 | Mar 4 | Mar 11 | 4.7 goals | |
| Cleveland Barons | 3 | Jan 14 | Jan 19 | 4.0 goals | |
| Cleveland Barons | 3 | Dec 30 | Jan 3 | 3.0 goals | |
| Cleveland Barons | 3 | Mar 18 | Mar 24 | 2.7 goals | |
| Cleveland Barons | 3 | Feb 5 | Feb 10 | 2.3 goals | |
| Cleveland Barons | 3 | Nov 25 | Nov 29 | 2.3 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 | Jan 1 | Jan 5 | 3.7 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 | Nov 22 | Nov 25 | 3.0 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 | Mar 8 | Mar 12 | 2.3 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 | Jan 10 | Jan 13 | 2.0 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 | Nov 11 | Nov 16 | 2.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Apr 21 | Apr 25 | 4.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Mar 30 | Apr 2 | 3.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Feb 26 | Mar 1 | 3.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Dec 18 | Dec 23 | 2.3 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Dec 10 | Dec 17 | 2.7 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Oct 19 | Oct 25 | 1.7 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 3 | Dec 16 | Dec 21 | 4.7 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 3 | Nov 19 | Nov 23 | 4.7 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 3 | Mar 23 | Mar 26 | 2.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Oct 29 | Nov 2 | 2.3 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Feb 9 | Feb 12 | 1.7 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Mar 19 | Mar 22 | 5.7 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 3 | Mar 5 | Mar 9 | 4.7 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 3 | Nov 16 | Nov 23 | 3.7 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Mar 17 | Mar 20 | 2.3 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Feb 12 | Feb 17 | 3.7 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Mar 8 | Mar 15 | 3.3 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Jan 14 | Jan 19 | 3.3 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Nov 3 | Nov 8 | 3.0 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Oct 15 | Oct 24 | 2.7 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 | 2.3 goals |
In the 1977-78 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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