The Boston Bruins had 20 wins after trailing at any point in the game, which was the most of any team in the 1980-81 NHL season. In 4 of those games, the Bruins trailed by at least 2 goals and still came back and won.
The Pittsburgh Penguins had 7 wins after trailing in the 3rd period, which was the most of any team in the 1980-81 NHL season. Their last 3rd period comeback was against the Hartford Whalers on Apr 5, 1981, in which the Penguins were trailing 2-3 in the 3rd period and won the game 5-4.
| Team | Comeback Wins | 3rd Period Comebacks |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 20 | 4 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 19 | 4 |
| Calgary Flames | 18 | 4 |
| St. Louis Blues | 17 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 16 | 7 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 16 | 4 |
| New York Islanders | 15 | 5 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 14 | 1 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 14 | 0 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 2 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 12 | 2 |
| Colorado Rockies | 12 | 2 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 12 | 4 |
| Hartford Whalers | 12 | 2 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 11 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 11 | 1 |
| Quebec Nordiques | 11 | 4 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 10 | 4 |
| New York Rangers | 10 | 2 |
| Washington Capitals | 7 | 3 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 3 | 0 |
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 1, 2024.
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