NHL » Brooklyn Americans » 1939-40
| 15-29-4 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Record | Outcome |
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season (48 Games, 15-29-4) | ||||
| Thu, 11/9/39 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Loss 0 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 11/12/39 | @ Chicago Black Hawks | Loss 1 - 2 | ||
| Tue, 11/14/39 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 11/18/39 | vs New York Rangers | Loss 1 - 3 | ||
| Thu, 11/23/39 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
| Sat, 11/25/39 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 3 - 4 | ||
| Sun, 11/26/39 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 2 - 1 | OT | |
| Thu, 11/30/39 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 12/2/39 | @ New York Rangers | Tie 1 - 1 | OT | |
| Sun, 12/3/39 | vs Boston Bruins | Loss 2 - 6 | ||
| Tue, 12/5/39 | @ Boston Bruins | Loss 1 - 2 | ||
| Thu, 12/7/39 | @ Chicago Black Hawks | Loss 1 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 12/10/39 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Tue, 12/12/39 | vs Chicago Black Hawks | Win 4 - 0 | ||
| Thu, 12/14/39 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Loss 3 - 5 | OT | |
| Sat, 12/16/39 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 1 - 5 | ||
| Sun, 12/17/39 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 1 - 4 | ||
| Thu, 12/21/39 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Win 3 - 0 | ||
| Sun, 12/24/39 | vs Boston Bruins | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
| Wed, 12/27/39 | vs Chicago Black Hawks | Win 4 - 2 | OT | |
| Sun, 12/31/39 | @ New York Rangers | Loss 2 - 5 | ||
| Mon, 1/1/40 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Win 1 - 0 | ||
| Thu, 1/4/40 | vs New York Rangers | Loss 2 - 6 | ||
| Sun, 1/7/40 | @ Boston Bruins | Loss 2 - 6 | ||
| Tue, 1/9/40 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
| Fri, 1/12/40 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
| Sun, 1/14/40 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Win 1 - 0 | ||
| Sat, 1/20/40 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 1 - 5 | ||
| Sun, 1/21/40 | @ Chicago Black Hawks | Win 2 - 1 | ||
| Tue, 1/23/40 | vs New York Rangers | Loss 3 - 5 | ||
| Thu, 1/25/40 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Tie 2 - 2 | OT | |
| Sun, 1/28/40 | @ New York Rangers | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
| Tue, 1/30/40 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Thu, 2/1/40 | vs Chicago Black Hawks | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 2/4/40 | @ Boston Bruins | Loss 1 - 7 | ||
| Tue, 2/6/40 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Loss 1 - 3 | ||
| Thu, 2/8/40 | @ Chicago Black Hawks | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
| Sun, 2/11/40 | vs Boston Bruins | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
| Sun, 2/18/40 | vs Chicago Black Hawks | Tie 1 - 1 | OT | |
| Thu, 2/22/40 | vs New York Rangers | Win 1 - 0 | OT | |
| Sun, 2/25/40 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Loss 1 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 3/2/40 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Tie 3 - 3 | OT | |
| Sun, 3/3/40 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Win 3 - 0 | ||
| Thu, 3/7/40 | vs Boston Bruins | Loss 1 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 3/9/40 | @ Boston Bruins | Win 4 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 3/10/40 | @ New York Rangers | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 3/16/40 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 6 - 8 | ||
| Sun, 3/17/40 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Playoffs (3 Games, 1-2) | ||||
| Conference Semi-Finals (Lost 1 - 2) | ||||
| Tue, 3/19/40 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Loss 1 - 2 | OT | |
| Fri, 3/22/40 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Win 5 - 4 | ||
| Sun, 3/24/40 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Loss 1 - 3 | ||
The New York Americans finished the regular season with a 15-29-4 record. They went 12-11-1 at home and 3-18-3 on the road. Including the playoffs, the New York Americans went 16-31-4. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Semi-Finals to the Detroit Red Wings.
The 1939-40 New York Americans played in the National Hockey League, which didn't have any divisions in 1939-40.
The 1939-40 New York Americans had their best month in March, when they went 3-3-1 and had a 50% win percentage. Their worst month was November, when they went 2-6 and had a 25% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Goal Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| November '39 | 2-6 | 25% | -5 |
| December '39 | 4-8-1 | 34.6% | -9 |
| January '40 | 4-7-1 | 37.5% | -13 |
| February '40 | 2-5-1 | 31.2% | -10 |
| March '40 | 3-3-1 | 50% | +3 |
Yes, the New York Americans made the Playoffs in 1940. They lost their only series against the Detroit Red Wings in the Conference Semi-Finals.
During the regular season, the 1939-40 New York Americans went 3-1 in overtime games.
In the playoffs, the 1939-40 New York Americans went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1939-40 New York Americans was a 2 game winning streak on 3 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the New York Americans had during the 1939-40 regular season was 6 games, which happened once during the season.
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