Which NHL team had the longest winning streak in the 1979-80 season?

The Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Montreal Canadiens and the Philadelphia Flyers share the record for the longest winning streak within the 1979-80 season at 9 straight games.

Longest 1979-80 NHL Winning Streaks

Team Winning Streak Start End Result
1 Boston Bruins 9 Nov 4 Nov 22 Lost Conf Semi
Buffalo Sabres 9 Nov 24 Dec 13 Lost Conf Finals
Montreal Canadiens 9 Feb 28 Mar 15 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Flyers 9 Oct 25 Nov 15 Lost Final
5 Boston Bruins 8 Jan 12 Jan 26 Lost Conf Semi
6 Minnesota North Stars 7 Mar 16 Mar 28 Lost Conf Finals
New York Islanders 7 Jan 12 Jan 26 Won Final
8 Montreal Canadiens 6 Jan 7 Jan 19 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Flyers 6 Jan 22 Feb 2 Lost Final
10 Atlanta Flames 5 Jan 30 Feb 10 Lost First Round
Boston Bruins 5 Mar 22 Apr 2 Lost Conf Semi
Edmonton Oilers 5 Mar 19 Mar 29 Lost First Round
New York Rangers 5 Feb 24 Mar 5 Lost Conf Semi
Washington Capitals 5 Mar 5 Mar 15 Missed Playoffs
15 Atlanta Flames 4 Mar 1 Mar 9 Lost First Round
Atlanta Flames 4 Nov 16 Nov 23 Lost First Round
Buffalo Sabres 4 Apr 1 Apr 6 Lost Conf Finals
Chicago Black Hawks 4 Jan 27 Feb 3 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Black Hawks 4 Dec 30 Jan 6 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Black Hawks 4 Feb 10 Feb 20 Lost Conf Semi
Hartford Whalers 4 Jan 12 Jan 21 Lost First Round
Los Angeles Kings 4 Dec 22 Jan 2 Lost First Round
Minnesota North Stars 4 Dec 15 Dec 26 Lost Conf Finals
Montreal Canadiens 4 Jan 29 Feb 7 Lost Conf Semi
New York Islanders 4 Mar 11 Mar 18 Won Final
New York Rangers 4 Mar 9 Mar 16 Lost Conf Semi
New York Rangers 4 Dec 7 Dec 12 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Flyers 4 Feb 9 Feb 17 Lost Final
Philadelphia Flyers 4 Dec 28 Jan 6 Lost Final
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 Nov 7 Nov 14 Lost First Round
Vancouver Canucks 4 Mar 30 Apr 5 Lost First Round
Vancouver Canucks 4 Nov 13 Nov 18 Lost First Round
33 Atlanta Flames 3 Oct 26 Oct 30 Lost First Round
Atlanta Flames 3 Jan 16 Jan 19 Lost First Round
Buffalo Sabres 3 Jan 26 Jan 31 Lost Conf Finals
Buffalo Sabres 3 Nov 15 Nov 18 Lost Conf Finals
Buffalo Sabres 3 Dec 19 Dec 22 Lost Conf Finals
Chicago Black Hawks 3 Nov 21 Nov 25 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Red Wings 3 Jan 16 Jan 19 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Red Wings 3 Jan 4 Jan 9 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Red Wings 3 Feb 24 Mar 1 Missed Playoffs
Edmonton Oilers 3 Jan 30 Feb 3 Lost First Round
Hartford Whalers 3 Oct 31 Nov 6 Lost First Round
Hartford Whalers 3 Feb 18 Feb 23 Lost First Round
Los Angeles Kings 3 Nov 27 Dec 4 Lost First Round
Los Angeles Kings 3 Mar 19 Mar 25 Lost First Round
Los Angeles Kings 3 Oct 23 Oct 27 Lost First Round
Los Angeles Kings 3 Feb 16 Feb 20 Lost First Round
Minnesota North Stars 3 Feb 3 Feb 10 Lost Conf Finals
Minnesota North Stars 3 Oct 24 Oct 31 Lost Conf Finals
Minnesota North Stars 3 Dec 5 Dec 12 Lost Conf Finals
Minnesota North Stars 3 Oct 11 Oct 14 Lost Conf Finals
Montreal Canadiens 3 Feb 10 Feb 16 Lost Conf Semi
Montreal Canadiens 3 Nov 13 Nov 17 Lost Conf Semi
Montreal Canadiens 3 Oct 23 Oct 27 Lost Conf Semi
New York Rangers 3 Nov 4 Nov 10 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Flyers 3 Oct 14 Oct 20 Lost Final
Philadelphia Flyers 3 Mar 8 Mar 11 Lost Final
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 Dec 26 Dec 29 Lost First Round
Quebec Nordiques 3 Dec 6 Dec 12 Missed Playoffs
Quebec Nordiques 3 Dec 16 Dec 23 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Blues 3 Jan 8 Jan 12 Lost First Round
St. Louis Blues 3 Apr 1 Apr 6 Lost First Round
St. Louis Blues 3 Dec 27 Jan 3 Lost First Round
St. Louis Blues 3 Feb 3 Feb 9 Lost First Round
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Oct 17 Oct 20 Lost First Round
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Mar 2 Mar 8 Lost First Round
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Feb 16 Feb 19 Lost First Round
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Nov 25 Nov 28 Lost First Round
Team Winning Streak Start End Result
1 Boston Bruins 9 Nov 4 Nov 22 Lost Conf Semi
Buffalo Sabres 9 Nov 24 Dec 13 Lost Conf Finals
Montreal Canadiens 9 Feb 28 Mar 15 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Flyers 9 Oct 25 Nov 15 Lost Final
5 Boston Bruins 8 Jan 12 Jan 26 Lost Conf Semi
6 Minnesota North Stars 7 Mar 16 Mar 28 Lost Conf Finals
New York Islanders 7 Jan 12 Jan 26 Won Final
8 Buffalo Sabres 6 Apr 1 Apr 9 Lost Conf Finals
Montreal Canadiens 6 Jan 7 Jan 19 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Flyers 6 Jan 22 Feb 2 Lost Final
Philadelphia Flyers 6 Apr 8 Apr 19 Lost Final
12 Atlanta Flames 5 Jan 30 Feb 10 Lost First Round
Boston Bruins 5 Mar 22 Apr 2 Lost Conf Semi
Buffalo Sabres 5 Apr 12 Apr 20 Lost Conf Finals
Edmonton Oilers 5 Mar 19 Mar 29 Lost First Round
Minnesota North Stars 5 Apr 8 Apr 17 Lost Conf Finals
New York Islanders 5 Apr 11 Apr 19 Won Final
New York Rangers 5 Feb 24 Mar 5 Lost Conf Semi
Washington Capitals 5 Mar 5 Mar 15 Missed Playoffs
20 Atlanta Flames 4 Mar 1 Mar 9 Lost First Round
Atlanta Flames 4 Nov 16 Nov 23 Lost First Round
Chicago Black Hawks 4 Jan 27 Feb 3 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Black Hawks 4 Dec 30 Jan 6 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Black Hawks 4 Feb 10 Feb 20 Lost Conf Semi
Hartford Whalers 4 Jan 12 Jan 21 Lost First Round
Los Angeles Kings 4 Dec 22 Jan 2 Lost First Round
Minnesota North Stars 4 Dec 15 Dec 26 Lost Conf Finals
Montreal Canadiens 4 Jan 29 Feb 7 Lost Conf Semi
New York Islanders 4 Mar 11 Mar 18 Won Final
New York Islanders 4 Apr 22 May 3 Won Final
New York Rangers 4 Mar 9 Mar 16 Lost Conf Semi
New York Rangers 4 Dec 7 Dec 12 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Flyers 4 May 1 May 8 Lost Final
Philadelphia Flyers 4 Feb 9 Feb 17 Lost Final
Philadelphia Flyers 4 Dec 28 Jan 6 Lost Final
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 Nov 7 Nov 14 Lost First Round
Vancouver Canucks 4 Mar 30 Apr 5 Lost First Round
Vancouver Canucks 4 Nov 13 Nov 18 Lost First Round
39 Atlanta Flames 3 Oct 26 Oct 30 Lost First Round
Atlanta Flames 3 Jan 16 Jan 19 Lost First Round
Buffalo Sabres 3 Jan 26 Jan 31 Lost Conf Finals
Buffalo Sabres 3 Nov 15 Nov 18 Lost Conf Finals
Buffalo Sabres 3 Dec 19 Dec 22 Lost Conf Finals
Chicago Black Hawks 3 Apr 8 Apr 11 Lost Conf Semi
Chicago Black Hawks 3 Nov 21 Nov 25 Lost Conf Semi
Detroit Red Wings 3 Jan 16 Jan 19 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Red Wings 3 Jan 4 Jan 9 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Red Wings 3 Feb 24 Mar 1 Missed Playoffs
Edmonton Oilers 3 Jan 30 Feb 3 Lost First Round
Hartford Whalers 3 Oct 31 Nov 6 Lost First Round
Hartford Whalers 3 Feb 18 Feb 23 Lost First Round
Los Angeles Kings 3 Nov 27 Dec 4 Lost First Round
Los Angeles Kings 3 Mar 19 Mar 25 Lost First Round
Los Angeles Kings 3 Oct 23 Oct 27 Lost First Round
Los Angeles Kings 3 Feb 16 Feb 20 Lost First Round
Minnesota North Stars 3 Feb 3 Feb 10 Lost Conf Finals
Minnesota North Stars 3 Oct 24 Oct 31 Lost Conf Finals
Minnesota North Stars 3 Dec 5 Dec 12 Lost Conf Finals
Minnesota North Stars 3 Oct 11 Oct 14 Lost Conf Finals
Minnesota North Stars 3 Apr 24 Apr 29 Lost Conf Finals
Montreal Canadiens 3 Apr 19 Apr 22 Lost Conf Semi
Montreal Canadiens 3 Feb 10 Feb 16 Lost Conf Semi
Montreal Canadiens 3 Apr 8 Apr 11 Lost Conf Semi
Montreal Canadiens 3 Nov 13 Nov 17 Lost Conf Semi
Montreal Canadiens 3 Oct 23 Oct 27 Lost Conf Semi
New York Islanders 3 Apr 4 Apr 8 Won Final
New York Rangers 3 Apr 6 Apr 9 Lost Conf Semi
New York Rangers 3 Nov 4 Nov 10 Lost Conf Semi
Philadelphia Flyers 3 Oct 14 Oct 20 Lost Final
Philadelphia Flyers 3 Mar 8 Mar 11 Lost Final
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 Dec 26 Dec 29 Lost First Round
Quebec Nordiques 3 Dec 6 Dec 12 Missed Playoffs
Quebec Nordiques 3 Dec 16 Dec 23 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Blues 3 Jan 8 Jan 12 Lost First Round
St. Louis Blues 3 Apr 1 Apr 6 Lost First Round
St. Louis Blues 3 Dec 27 Jan 3 Lost First Round
St. Louis Blues 3 Feb 3 Feb 9 Lost First Round
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Oct 17 Oct 20 Lost First Round
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Mar 2 Mar 8 Lost First Round
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Feb 16 Feb 19 Lost First Round
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Nov 25 Nov 28 Lost First Round

Were there any historic NHL winning streaks in the 1979-80 season?

In the 1979-80 NHL season, there were no winning streaks that were in the all time top 50 winning streaks in the same season.

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