Which NHL team had the longest winning streak in the 1985-86 season?

The Philadelphia Flyers had the longest winning streak within the 1985-86 regular season at 13 straight games. During this streak they beat their opponents by an average of 2.6 goals. The streak started on Oct 19, 1985 and ended on Nov 17, 1985. In the playoffs, the Flyers made the First Round where they lost to the New York Rangers.

Were there any historic NHL winning streaks in the 1985-86 season?

Yes, one winning streak during the 1985-86 NHL season is in the all time top 50 winning streaks in the same season. The 13 game winning streak by the Philadelphia Flyers is the 8th longest same season winning streak in NHL history.

Longest 1985-86 NHL Winning Streaks

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

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