best records through only 23 games of the season in nhl history

The Ottawa Senators have the best record by a team with 23 or fewer games played in a season, with a record of 12-6-0 in 1918-19.

TEAMRECGPSEASONPTSWLTPTS%GGADIFFPP%PK%S/GPS%SA/GPSV%
1
Senators
12-6-0
18
1918-19
24
12
6
0
.667
71
53
18
2Canadiens
Canadiens
13-9-0
21
1917-18
26
13
9
0
.619
115
84
31
3Arenas
Arenas
13-9-0
21
1917-18
26
13
9
0
.619
108
109
-1
4Canadiens
Canadiens
10-8-0
18
1918-19
20
10
8
0
.556
88
78
10
5
Senators
9-13-0
22
1917-18
18
9
13
0
.409
102
114
-12
6Arenas
Arenas
5-13-0
18
1918-19
10
5
13
0
.278
64
92
-28
7
Wanderers
1-5-0
4
1917-18
2
1
5
0
.250
17
35
-18