Which NHL team has the worst record through 30 games?

The 1930-31 Philadelphia Quakers have the worst all-time record through 30 games. They went 2-26-2 in the first 30 games, and eventually finished the season at 4-36-4.

Worst NHL Start Through 30 Games

Team Year Record Goal Differential Final Record Final Result
1 Philadelphia Quakers  1931 2-26-2 -77 4-36-4 Missed Playoffs
2 Washington Capitals 1975 2-24-4 -99 8-67-5 Missed Playoffs
Ottawa Senators 1993 3-25-2 -75 10-70-4 Missed Playoffs
4 New York Islanders 1973 3-24-3 -90 12-60-6 Missed Playoffs
Washington Capitals 1976 3-24-3 -62 11-59-10 Missed Playoffs
Winnipeg Jets 1981 1-22-7 -56 9-57-14 Missed Playoffs
7 San Jose Sharks 1993 5-24-1 -63 11-71-2 Missed Playoffs
8 Boston Bruins 1925 6-24 -70 6-24 Missed Playoffs
Arizona Coyotes 2022 6-21-3 -54 25-50-7 Missed Playoffs
Pittsburgh Pirates  1930 5-23-2 -54 5-36-3 Missed Playoffs
Montreal Canadiens 2022 6-21-3 -43 22-49-11 Missed Playoffs
Buffalo Sabres 2021 6-20-4 -42 15-34-7 Missed Playoffs
Buffalo Sabres 2014 6-22-2 -40 21-51-10 Missed Playoffs
Ottawa Senators 1995 4-22-4 -40 9-34-5 Missed Playoffs
New York Islanders 2011 6-18-6 -39 30-39-13 Missed Playoffs
16 New York Rangers 1944 6-23-1 -78 6-39-5 Missed Playoffs
Kansas City Scouts 1975 5-22-3 -64 15-54-11 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Kings 1972 6-23-1 -61 20-49-9 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs 1991 6-23-1 -55 23-46-11 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Black Hawks 1928 5-22-3 -42 7-34-3 Missed Playoffs
21 San Jose Sharks 1992 6-22-2 -62 17-58-5 Missed Playoffs
Anaheim Ducks 2023 7-20-3 -60 23-47-12 Missed Playoffs
Boston Bruins 1962 5-21-4 -57 15-47-8 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Red Wings 2020 7-20-3 -56 17-49-5 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Black Hawks 1945 5-21-4 -51 13-30-7 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Devils 1984 6-22-2 -51 17-56-7 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Blackhawks 2023 7-19-4 -48 26-49-7 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Black Hawks 1954 5-21-4 -39 12-51-7 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Blues 2007 7-19-4 -39 34-35-13 Missed Playoffs
Buffalo Sabres 2018 7-17-6 -38 25-45-12 Missed Playoffs
Carolina Hurricanes 2010 7-18-5 -37 35-37-10 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Black Hawks 1957 5-21-4 -37 16-39-15 Missed Playoffs
Edmonton Oilers 2015 7-18-5 -37 24-44-14 Missed Playoffs
Ottawa Senators  1931 6-22-2 -37 10-30-4 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Blues 2006 7-19-4 -36 21-46-15 Missed Playoffs
Arizona Coyotes 2018 7-18-5 -31 29-41-12 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Black Hawks 1929 5-21-4 -31 7-29-8 Missed Playoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning 2009 7-15-8 -27 24-40-18 Missed Playoffs
39 Colorado Rockies 1982 5-20-5 -75 18-49-13 Missed Playoffs
Boston Bruins 1966 6-21-3 -62 21-43-6 Missed Playoffs
Ottawa Senators 1994 6-21-3 -58 14-61-9 Missed Playoffs
Colorado Rockies 1979 5-20-5 -54 15-53-12 Missed Playoffs
Washington Capitals 1978 5-20-5 -53 17-49-14 Missed Playoffs
California Golden Seals  1973 4-19-7 -51 16-46-16 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs 1985 5-20-5 -49 20-52-8 Missed Playoffs
Ottawa Senators 1996 7-22-1 -45 18-59-5 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Black Hawks 1955 5-20-5 -42 13-40-17 Missed Playoffs
Washington Capitals 1980 5-20-5 -39 27-40-13 Missed Playoffs
Edmonton Oilers 1994 5-20-5 -30 25-45-14 Missed Playoffs
50 Vancouver Canucks 1985 7-21-2 -77 25-46-9 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Kings 1970 6-20-4 -57 14-52-10 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Blues 1979 6-20-4 -56 18-50-12 Missed Playoffs
Quebec Nordiques 1991 5-19-6 -50 16-50-14 Missed Playoffs
San Jose Sharks 1996 6-20-4 -49 20-55-7 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Thrashers 2000 7-19-2-2 -48 14-57-7-4 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Thrashers 2002 6-18-4-2 -46 19-47-11-5 Missed Playoffs
Quebec Nordiques 1990 6-20-4 -43 12-61-7 Missed Playoffs
Boston Bruins 1963 4-18-8 -42 14-39-17 Missed Playoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning 1998 6-20-4 -42 17-55-10 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Flyers 2007 8-18-4 -40 22-48-12 Missed Playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins 2006 8-16-6 -40 22-46-14 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs 1983 5-19-6 -40 28-40-12 Lost First Round
Chicago Black Hawks 1948 7-21-2 -39 20-34-6 Missed Playoffs
New York Islanders 1989 7-21-2 -38 28-47-5 Missed Playoffs
Anaheim Ducks 2021 8-16-6 -36 17-30-9 Missed Playoffs
Florida Panthers 2013 8-16-6 -36 15-27-6 Missed Playoffs
St. Louis Eagles  1935 6-20-4 -35 11-31-6 Missed Playoffs
New York Islanders 2014 8-17-5 -29 34-37-11 Missed Playoffs
Buffalo Sabres 1987 6-20-4 -28 28-44-8 Missed Playoffs
Carolina Hurricanes 2015 8-19-3 -25 30-41-11 Missed Playoffs

Which NHL team had the worst start through 30 games but still made the playoffs?

The 1982-83 Toronto Maple Leafs started the season 5-19-6, but still managed to make the playoffs. The Maple Leafs lost to the Minnesota North Stars in the First Round.

Which NHL team had the worst start through 30 games and went on to win the stanley cup?

The 2018-19 St. Louis Blues started the season with a 12-14-4 record through 30 games, but still made the playoffs and then went on to win the stanley cup.

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