The Washington Capitals had 21 losses after having the lead at any point in the game, which was the most of any team in the 1978-79 NHL season. In 5 of those games, the Capitals led by at least 2 goals, blew the lead, and lost.
The Detroit Red Wings had 7 losses after having the lead in the 3rd period, which was the most of any team in the 1978-79 NHL season. Their last blown 3rd period lead was against the Los Angeles Kings on Mar 31, 1979, in which the Red Wings were leading 4-2 in the 3rd period and lost the game 4-5.
Team | Blown Leads | Blown 3rd Period Leads |
---|---|---|
Washington Capitals | 21 | 2 |
Detroit Red Wings | 19 | 7 |
St. Louis Blues | 18 | 3 |
Colorado Rockies | 17 | 3 |
Atlanta Flames | 14 | 4 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 1 |
Chicago Black Hawks | 12 | 3 |
Los Angeles Kings | 12 | 5 |
Buffalo Sabres | 11 | 5 |
Minnesota North Stars | 10 | 2 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 10 | 1 |
Vancouver Canucks | 10 | 4 |
Boston Bruins | 9 | 3 |
Montreal Canadiens | 9 | 2 |
New York Rangers | 9 | 3 |
New York Islanders | 7 | 1 |
Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | 2 |
All National Hockey League Teams
Longest Championship Drought By City
All NHL stats, streaks, droughts and records are updated based on games played on or before May 6, 2024.
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