The Calgary Flames had the longest losing streak within the 1985-86 regular season at 11 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 2.2 goals. The streak started on Dec 14, 1985 and ended on Jan 7, 1986. In the playoffs, the Flames made the Stanley Cup Final where they lost to the Montreal Canadiens.
Yes, one losing streak during the 1985-86 NHL season is in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 11 game losing streak by the Calgary Flames is the 36th longest same season losing streak in NHL history.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Flames | 11 | Dec 14 | Jan 7 | 2.2 goals |
| 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 9 | Dec 4 | Dec 26 | 3.4 goals |
| Detroit Red Wings | 9 | Feb 8 | Feb 28 | 2.7 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 9 | Oct 16 | Nov 6 | 2.0 goals | |
| 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 8 | Oct 12 | Oct 27 | 4.5 goals |
| New Jersey Devils | 8 | Dec 19 | Jan 6 | 3.2 goals | |
| 7 | Detroit Red Wings | 7 | Jan 7 | Jan 19 | 3.0 goals |
| Hartford Whalers | 7 | Jan 27 | Feb 9 | 1.9 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 7 | Jan 24 | Feb 8 | 2.3 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | Jan 15 | Jan 28 | 4.1 goals | |
| 11 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | Mar 25 | Apr 5 | 2.8 goals |
| Los Angeles Kings | 6 | Feb 2 | Feb 15 | 3.2 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 6 | Mar 13 | Mar 26 | 1.8 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 6 | Mar 9 | Mar 19 | 2.7 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 6 | Nov 29 | Dec 11 | 2.7 goals | |
| 16 | Boston Bruins | 5 | Feb 6 | Feb 15 | 1.8 goals |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 5 | Dec 3 | Dec 14 | 3.4 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 5 | Oct 18 | Oct 26 | 3.0 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 5 | Feb 24 | Mar 5 | 2.6 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | Mar 26 | Apr 5 | 2.8 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | Mar 4 | Mar 12 | 2.4 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 5 | Feb 18 | Feb 25 | 2.0 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 5 | Nov 22 | Nov 29 | 4.6 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 5 | Dec 23 | Jan 3 | 2.0 goals | |
| 25 | Boston Bruins | 4 | Apr 6 | Apr 12 | 1.2 goals |
| Buffalo Sabres | 4 | Jan 24 | Jan 29 | 2.0 goals | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 4 | Nov 25 | Nov 30 | 2.0 goals | |
| Calgary Flames | 4 | May 18 | May 24 | 1.2 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 4 | Nov 2 | Nov 9 | 2.8 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Mar 14 | Mar 20 | 4.5 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 4 | Feb 22 | Mar 1 | 4.0 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 4 | Jan 19 | Jan 25 | 2.2 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Oct 13 | Oct 21 | 4.2 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 24 | 2.0 goals | |
| New York Islanders | 4 | Apr 6 | Apr 12 | 2.2 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 4 | Oct 12 | Oct 19 | 2.2 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Feb 27 | Mar 4 | 2.0 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 4 | Nov 19 | Nov 26 | 2.0 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 4 | Mar 13 | Mar 19 | 1.5 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | Mar 19 | Mar 26 | 4.2 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Apr 6 | Apr 12 | 3.2 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Feb 18 | Feb 26 | 3.0 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Dec 27 | Jan 5 | 3.0 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Jan 9 | Jan 17 | 1.2 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 4 | Feb 26 | Mar 3 | 4.0 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 4 | Nov 3 | Nov 9 | 3.5 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 4 | Jan 19 | Jan 25 | 2.8 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 4 | Apr 6 | Apr 12 | 2.2 goals | |
| 49 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Mar 2 | Mar 8 | 3.0 goals |
| Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Mar 29 | Apr 1 | 1.7 goals | |
| Calgary Flames | 3 | Oct 16 | Oct 20 | 2.3 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 13 | 3.7 goals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 3 | Apr 9 | Apr 12 | 3.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Nov 19 | Nov 23 | 3.0 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 3 | Nov 2 | Nov 7 | 4.3 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 3 | Oct 23 | Oct 26 | 4.0 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 3 | Nov 16 | Nov 21 | 2.7 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 3 | Dec 31 | Jan 4 | 2.0 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Mar 20 | Mar 23 | 3.7 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 13 | 3.0 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Jan 23 | Jan 27 | 2.3 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Dec 10 | Dec 14 | 2.3 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 | 2.0 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 3 | Mar 21 | Mar 24 | 2.0 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 3 | Nov 10 | Nov 16 | 2.0 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 3 | Oct 27 | Nov 2 | 1.3 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 3 | Dec 11 | Dec 15 | 3.0 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 3 | Nov 30 | Dec 4 | 3.0 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 3 | Nov 9 | Nov 16 | 2.7 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 3 | Jan 17 | Jan 21 | 2.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Mar 1 | Mar 5 | 3.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Mar 18 | Mar 23 | 2.7 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | May 1 | May 5 | 2.0 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Dec 14 | Dec 18 | 2.0 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Jan 17 | Jan 21 | 2.7 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | 2.3 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Nov 4 | Nov 8 | 2.3 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 | 1.3 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 3 | Apr 9 | Apr 12 | 3.0 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 3 | Jan 14 | Jan 18 | 3.0 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 3 | Nov 9 | Nov 14 | 1.7 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 3 | Dec 22 | Dec 28 | 1.3 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 3 | Jan 16 | Jan 21 | 2.3 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Apr 3 | Apr 6 | 3.3 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Feb 11 | Feb 15 | 3.0 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Nov 13 | Nov 16 | 2.0 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Nov 20 | Nov 26 | 1.7 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Jan 9 | Jan 14 | 2.3 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 13 | 2.3 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Apr 23 | Apr 27 | 1.3 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 3 | Feb 17 | Feb 21 | 3.3 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 13 | 3.0 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 3 | Dec 4 | Dec 8 | 2.3 goals |
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