The New York Islanders had the longest losing streak within the 1988-89 regular season at 12 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 2.4 goals. The streak started on Nov 22, 1988 and ended on Dec 15, 1988.
Yes, one losing streak during the 1988-89 NHL season is in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 12 game losing streak by the New York Islanders is the 25th longest same season losing streak in NHL history.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Islanders | 12 | Nov 22 | Dec 15 | 2.4 goals |
| 2 | Chicago Blackhawks | 9 | Nov 19 | Dec 10 | 2.3 goals |
| New York Rangers | 9 | Mar 25 | Apr 9 | 2.3 goals | |
| 4 | St. Louis Blues | 7 | Feb 12 | Feb 25 | 2.3 goals |
| 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | Nov 25 | Dec 10 | 3.5 goals |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | Oct 29 | Nov 14 | 2.8 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 6 | Jan 31 | Feb 11 | 2.7 goals | |
| 8 | Chicago Blackhawks | 5 | Oct 15 | Oct 22 | 3.0 goals |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 5 | Mar 8 | Mar 16 | 2.8 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 5 | Apr 2 | Apr 9 | 1.6 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 5 | Dec 17 | Dec 26 | 1.2 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 5 | Feb 15 | Feb 24 | 2.4 goals | |
| New York Islanders | 5 | Oct 25 | Nov 4 | 2.8 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 5 | Mar 3 | Mar 11 | 2.6 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 5 | Oct 20 | Oct 27 | 4.0 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 5 | Dec 29 | Jan 8 | 2.8 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 5 | Mar 3 | Mar 10 | 3.0 goals | |
| 18 | Boston Bruins | 4 | Nov 17 | Nov 23 | 2.2 goals |
| Buffalo Sabres | 4 | Feb 25 | Mar 5 | 4.0 goals | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 4 | Feb 2 | Feb 10 | 2.5 goals | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 4 | Apr 6 | Apr 11 | 2.0 goals | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 4 | Dec 30 | Jan 6 | 1.2 goals | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 4 | Nov 13 | Nov 22 | 1.2 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Jan 28 | Feb 3 | 2.5 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Dec 23 | Dec 31 | 2.5 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 4 | Jan 28 | Feb 4 | 1.5 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 4 | Apr 18 | Apr 24 | 2.8 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 4 | Oct 19 | Oct 28 | 2.8 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 4 | Oct 6 | Oct 13 | 2.5 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 4 | Feb 11 | Feb 18 | 2.2 goals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 4 | Apr 2 | Apr 8 | 1.2 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 4 | Dec 26 | Dec 31 | 3.0 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 4 | Nov 17 | Nov 23 | 2.5 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 4 | Mar 11 | Mar 18 | 2.0 goals | |
| New York Islanders | 4 | Mar 14 | Mar 21 | 2.8 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Nov 22 | Nov 27 | 2.8 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Mar 3 | Mar 9 | 3.0 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 4 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 | 3.2 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 4 | Feb 23 | Mar 2 | 2.8 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 4 | Nov 5 | Nov 12 | 2.8 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 4 | Mar 29 | Apr 2 | 1.5 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Nov 30 | Dec 9 | 2.2 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Nov 11 | Nov 17 | 1.8 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Feb 1 | Feb 9 | 1.5 goals | |
| 45 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Jan 19 | Jan 22 | 2.7 goals |
| Boston Bruins | 3 | Apr 17 | Apr 21 | 1.0 goals | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Dec 2 | Dec 6 | 5.0 goals | |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | Dec 17 | Dec 21 | 2.3 goals | |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | May 6 | May 10 | 2.0 goals | |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | Mar 22 | Mar 26 | 2.0 goals | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Apr 6 | Apr 9 | 1.3 goals | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 3 | Feb 14 | Feb 19 | 3.3 goals | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 3 | Apr 11 | Apr 15 | 2.7 goals | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 3 | Mar 12 | Mar 16 | 2.7 goals | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 3 | Jan 21 | Jan 25 | 2.3 goals | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 3 | Jan 10 | Jan 15 | 1.3 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 3 | Oct 6 | Oct 9 | 3.0 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 3 | Jan 14 | Jan 18 | 2.3 goals | |
| Hartford Whalers | 3 | Nov 16 | Nov 19 | 1.7 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Oct 15 | Oct 19 | 4.0 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Jan 26 | Jan 31 | 2.7 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Jan 17 | Jan 21 | 2.0 goals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Dec 27 | Jan 5 | 2.0 goals | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 3 | May 21 | May 25 | 1.7 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 3 | Nov 29 | Dec 4 | 4.0 goals | |
| New Jersey Devils | 3 | Oct 14 | Oct 19 | 3.7 goals | |
| New York Islanders | 3 | Jan 28 | Feb 2 | 3.3 goals | |
| New York Islanders | 3 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | 2.7 goals | |
| New York Islanders | 3 | Jan 7 | Jan 10 | 2.3 goals | |
| New York Islanders | 3 | Feb 28 | Mar 4 | 1.3 goals | |
| New York Islanders | 3 | Feb 19 | Feb 22 | 1.3 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Feb 12 | Feb 17 | 2.7 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Feb 1 | Feb 5 | 1.7 goals | |
| New York Rangers | 3 | Nov 2 | Nov 8 | 1.3 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | May 3 | May 7 | 3.3 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Oct 29 | Nov 3 | 1.7 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Feb 9 | Feb 12 | 1.3 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Nov 9 | Nov 12 | 1.3 goals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Oct 22 | Oct 26 | 1.3 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Mar 18 | Mar 22 | 3.7 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Jan 15 | Jan 20 | 3.0 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Nov 3 | Nov 8 | 3.0 goals | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Feb 17 | Feb 21 | 2.3 goals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 3 | Mar 7 | Mar 14 | 3.0 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 3 | Dec 31 | Jan 4 | 2.3 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 3 | Nov 19 | Nov 24 | 2.3 goals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 3 | Apr 22 | Apr 26 | 2.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Dec 14 | Dec 17 | 5.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Jan 21 | Jan 27 | 3.0 goals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Dec 21 | Dec 26 | 3.0 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Mar 20 | Mar 24 | 2.3 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Mar 29 | Apr 2 | 2.0 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Mar 2 | Mar 5 | 2.0 goals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | Oct 14 | Oct 18 | 1.0 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Oct 19 | Oct 23 | 2.7 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Apr 9 | Apr 13 | 2.3 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Feb 5 | Feb 11 | 1.3 goals | |
| Washington Capitals | 3 | Jan 15 | Jan 22 | 1.0 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 3 | Jan 21 | Jan 26 | 2.3 goals | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 3 | Feb 21 | Feb 24 | 1.7 goals |
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