# NHL record **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 20, 2003, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-record/162814 "2003-03-20T15:05:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![satanslawyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@satanslawyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/satanslawyer)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-record/162814/1 "2003-03-20T15:05:38Z")
As I watch my Penguins throw away any chance at playoff berth, I’m left wondering. What is the NHL record for a winless streak. Can the Pens do it? Does it count if it runs into next season? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-record/162814/2 "2003-03-20T15:10:10Z")
> [@](#): > > Longest Road Losing Streak From Start of Season > > 38 Games-Ottawa Senators, 1992-93 (Not including neutral site games) From [This page.](http://couchpotatohockey.com/Records/Reg_Season_Team_Records/Losing_Streaks.asp) It doesn’t seem they count multiple-season streaks, at least not on this site. ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-record/162814/3 "2003-03-20T15:37:14Z")
The longest losing streak is 17 games. [this page](http://www.sjsharks.com/sharks2002/team/records/all_time_records/individual_records.htm) indicates that San Jose is tied for that record. but I’m not sure with whom they share that dubious honor. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-record/162814/4 "2003-03-20T15:45:10Z")
Back in the early part of the 1980 season the Winnipeg (Losipeg) Jets had a streak of 30 games without a win (0-23-7). I can’t find anything that keeps track over multiple seasons. I imagine that if the Pens close out the season without a win, the media in Pittsburgh will make mention of the streak at the beginning of the next season. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-record/162814/5 "2003-03-20T15:48:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by 5-HT \* > \*\*The longest losing streak is 17 games. [this page](http://www.sjsharks.com/sharks2002/team/records/all_time_records/individual_records.htm) indicates that San Jose is tied for that record. but I’m not sure with whom they share that dubious honor. \*\* They share it with the 1975 Washington Capitals. ---
**Author:** ![flyershistory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71e660/32.png) [@flyershistory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flyershistory)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-record/162814/6 "2003-03-20T16:37:29Z")
The last time the Pens had a 13 game winless streak was Jan, 2 1982 – Feb. 10 1982 when they had a team record 18 game winless streak.