The Detroit Red Wings had the longest losing streak within the 1981-82 regular season at 14 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 2.6 goals. The streak started on Feb 24, 1982 and ended on Mar 25, 1982.
Yes, multiple losing streaks during the 1981-82 NHL season are in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 14 game losing streak by the Detroit Red Wings was the 6th longest same season losing streak in NHL history. The 13 game losing streak by the Washington Capitals was the 14th longest.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 14 | Feb 24 | Mar 25 | 2.6 goals |
| 2 | Washington Capitals | 13 | Oct 11 | Nov 11 | 2.3 goals |
| 3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 7 | Jan 13 | Jan 25 | 2.1 goals |
| 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | Jan 27 | Feb 7 | 2.3 goals |
| Hartford Whalers | 6 | Feb 13 | Feb 22 | 3.3 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | Mar 1 | Mar 13 | 5.0 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 6 | Mar 3 | Mar 13 | 2.3 goals | |
| 8 | Calgary Flames | 5 | Oct 11 | Oct 20 | 2.0 goals |
| Colorado Rockies | 5 | Nov 11 | Nov 20 | 5.6 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Dec 17 | Dec 26 | 2.6 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Nov 23 | Dec 1 | 2.6 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 5 | Jan 2 | Jan 11 | 2.8 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 5 | Mar 28 | Apr 4 | 3.8 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | Feb 3 | Feb 13 | 3.4 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | Mar 27 | Apr 4 | 2.6 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 5 | Jan 2 | Jan 10 | 2.2 goals | |
| 17 | Calgary Flames | 4 | Feb 27 | Mar 5 | 2.0 goals |
| Calgary Flames | 4 | Apr 3 | Apr 10 | 1.8 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | Dec 27 | Jan 2 | 3.2 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 4 | Nov 24 | Nov 28 | 4.2 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 4 | Mar 17 | Mar 24 | 3.0 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 4 | Feb 20 | Feb 26 | 2.2 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 4 | Jan 10 | Jan 17 | 1.5 goals | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 4 | Mar 3 | Mar 12 | 1.8 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 4 | Mar 27 | Mar 31 | 2.5 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 4 | Nov 19 | Nov 26 | 5.5 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 4 | Oct 31 | Nov 7 | 3.8 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 4 | Jan 9 | Jan 14 | 2.0 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Oct 31 | Nov 7 | 4.2 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Feb 18 | Feb 24 | 2.2 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Jan 31 | Feb 7 | 2.8 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 4 | Jan 20 | Jan 26 | 2.5 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 4 | Apr 27 | May 4 | 2.2 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 4 | Mar 8 | Mar 16 | 3.5 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 4 | Feb 13 | Feb 20 | 1.8 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | Jan 21 | Jan 27 | 3.5 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Oct 14 | Oct 19 | 3.2 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | May 8 | May 16 | 2.0 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 4 | Dec 12 | Dec 19 | 2.8 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 4 | Nov 29 | Dec 4 | 3.8 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 4 | Mar 31 | Apr 7 | 1.8 goals | |
| 42 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Nov 22 | Nov 26 | 3.0 goals |
| Boston Bruins | 3 | Mar 27 | Apr 1 | 2.7 goals | |
| Boston Bruins | 3 | Apr 18 | Apr 21 | 2.3 goals | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Apr 4 | Apr 8 | 3.0 goals | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Dec 15 | Dec 19 | 2.0 goals | |
| Calgary Flames | 3 | Nov 7 | Nov 10 | 5.0 goals | |
| Calgary Flames | 3 | Oct 28 | Nov 1 | 5.0 goals | |
| Calgary Flames | 3 | Dec 26 | Dec 30 | 2.7 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | May 1 | May 6 | 2.3 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 | Mar 9 | Mar 13 | 3.3 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 | Jan 29 | Feb 2 | 2.0 goals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 3 | Jan 2 | Jan 6 | 1.7 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 3 | Dec 12 | Dec 16 | 4.0 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Apr 18 | Apr 21 | 1.7 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 3 | Dec 15 | Dec 19 | 2.3 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 3 | Apr 4 | Apr 8 | 1.3 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Oct 6 | Oct 10 | 5.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Apr 16 | Apr 19 | 2.7 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Oct 25 | Oct 31 | 2.7 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | 3.3 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Apr 8 | Apr 11 | 2.3 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Mar 15 | Mar 20 | 3.0 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Dec 5 | Dec 9 | 2.7 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 3 | Dec 5 | Dec 12 | 2.3 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 14 | 1.7 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 3 | Feb 3 | Feb 7 | 3.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Oct 31 | Nov 4 | 2.7 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Oct 23 | Oct 27 | 2.7 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Mar 20 | Mar 23 | 3.0 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 3 | Nov 8 | Nov 11 | 6.3 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 3 | Feb 10 | Feb 16 | 3.0 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 3 | Dec 22 | Dec 26 | 2.3 goals |
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