The Washington Capitals had 23 wins after trailing at any point in the game, which was the most of any team in the 1985-86 NHL season. In 5 of those games, the Capitals trailed by at least 2 goals and still came back and won.
The Buffalo Sabres had 8 wins after trailing in the 3rd period, which was the most of any team in the 1985-86 NHL season. Their last 3rd period comeback was against the Vancouver Canucks on Mar 19, 1986, in which the Sabres were trailing 1-2 in the 3rd period and won the game 4-3.
| Team | Comeback Wins | 3rd Period Comebacks |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 23 | 4 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 22 | 6 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 20 | 7 |
| Quebec Nordiques | 20 | 4 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 19 | 6 |
| Hartford Whalers | 19 | 7 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 19 | 4 |
| New York Islanders | 18 | 7 |
| St. Louis Blues | 17 | 5 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 16 | 5 |
| New York Rangers | 16 | 3 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 16 | 5 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 15 | 5 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 13 | 8 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 13 | 4 |
| New Jersey Devils | 13 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 | 7 |
| Boston Bruins | 12 | 3 |
| Calgary Flames | 12 | 4 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 9 | 0 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 8 | 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 Apr 29, 2024.
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