nhl team worst record with a minimum 70 games in a season

The Washington Capitals have the worst record by a team in a season with 70 or more games played, with a record of 8-67-5 in 1974-75.

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TEAMRECGPSEASONPTSWLTOTLPTS%SOWSOLGGADIFFPP%PK%S/GPS%SA/GPSV%
1Capitals
Capitals
8-67-5
80
1974-75
21
8
67
5
.131
181
446
-265
23.06
9.8
38.30
.854
2Sharks
Sharks
11-71-2
84
1992-93
24
11
71
2
.143
218
414
-196
16.1
76.6
28.38
9.1
36.67
.866
3Senators
Senators
10-70-4
84
1992-93
24
10
70
4
.143
202
395
-193
14.7
75.0
27.15
8.9
31.83
.852
4Islanders
Islanders
12-60-6
78
1972-73
30
12
60
6
.192
170
347
-177
25.03
8.7
34.55
.871
5Nordiques
Nordiques
12-61-7
80
1989-90
31
12
61
7
.194
240
407
-167
18.9
74.3
28.76
10.4
34.42
.852
6Jets
Jets
9-57-14
80
1980-81
32
9
57
14
.200
246
400
-154
17.3
74.2
28.28
10.9
34.90
.857
7Capitals
Capitals
11-59-10
80
1975-76
32
11
59
10
.200
224
394
-170
24.41
11.5
36.94
.867
8Senators
Senators
14-61-9
84
1993-94
37
14
61
9
.220
201
397
-196
14.5
73.3
25.58
9.4
33.05
.857
9Black Hawks
Black Hawks
12-51-7
70
1953-54
31
12
51
7
.221
133
242
-109
10Scouts
Scouts
12-56-12
80
1975-76
36
12
56
12
.225
190
351
-161
27.40
8.7
36.17
.879
11
Golden Seals
13-55-10
78
1973-74
36
13
55
10
.231
195
342
-147
25.55
9.8
34.62
.873
12Penguins
Penguins
16-58-6
80
1983-84
38
16
58
6
.238
254
390
-136
20.9
76.0
28.34
11.2
36.35
.866
13Thrashers
Thrashers
14-57-7-4
82
1999-00
39
14
57
7
4
.238
170
313
-143
12.6
80.3
25.79
8.0
31.01
.877
14Sharks
Sharks
17-58-5
80
1991-92
39
17
58
5
.244
219
359
-140
17.1
78.1
29.25
9.4
36.25
.876
15Senators
Senators
18-59-5
82
1995-96
41
18
59
5
.250
191
291
-100
12.3
77.9
26.88
8.7
30.54
.884
16Red Wings
Red Wings
17-57-6
80
1985-86
40
17
57
6
.250
266
415
-149
20.9
71.0
28.50
11.7
32.85
.842
17Kings
Kings
14-52-10
76
1969-70
38
14
52
10
.250
168
290
-122
30.33
7.3
34.80
.890
18Devils
Devils
17-56-7
80
1983-84
41
17
56
7
.256
231
350
-119
14.3
75.3
26.39
10.9
32.00
.863
19Red Wings
Red Wings
16-55-9
80
1976-77
41
16
55
9
.256
183
309
-126
27.48
8.3
29.06
.867
20Scouts
Scouts
15-54-11
80
1974-75
41
15
54
11
.256
184
328
-144
27.79
8.3
35.06
.883
21Black Hawks
Black Hawks
13-47-10
70
1950-51
36
13
47
10
.257
171
280
-109
22Rockies
Rockies
15-53-12
80
1978-79
42
15
53
12
.263
210
331
-121
22.5
70.6
27.34
9.6
30.96
.866
23Lightning
Lightning
17-55-10
82
1997-98
44
17
55
10
.268
151
269
-118
9.3
82.4
25.61
7.2
28.99
.887
24Bruins
Bruins
15-47-8
70
1961-62
38
15
47
8
.271
177
306
-129
30.94
8.2
35.19
.876
25Red Wings
Red Wings
17-49-5
71
2019-20
39
17
49
5
.275
3
2
142
265
-123
14.9
74.3
27.10
7.4
32.80
.886

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Team Leaders

G

7

Tuch

Alex Tuch

A

6

Chychrun

Jakob Chychrun

+/-

+9

Desharnais

Vincent Desharnais
Team Rankings

G/GP

3.40

10th

GA/GP

3.20

17th

PP%

17.9

24th

PK%

81.3

13th

2026-27 Division Standings
TEAMWLOTLPTSDIFF
9
2
2
20
18
7
6
1
15
2
7
4
0
14
4
5
4
2
12
3
Capitals Capitals
6
4
0
12
2
5
6
1
11
0
3
7
3
9
-18
4
5
0
8
-8
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Wed
10/28
@
7:30 PM
Thu
10/29
@
8:00 PM
Sun
11/1
@
3:30 PM
Tue
11/3
@
7:00 PM
Sat
11/7
@
12:30 PM
Last Game
BUF Sabres

4 - 4 - 3

3

Final

4

WSH Capitals

6 - 4 - 0

Sat 24 Oct 2026

NHL 2026-27 Leaders

NHL 2026-27 Rankings

NHL 2026-27 Betting

NHL 2026-27 Standings

Atlantic DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
9
2
1
19
22
8
4
0
16
4
7
5
2
16
6
7
3
1
15
4
6
3
2
14
0
6
4
2
14
-2
4
4
3
11
-5
4
4
3
11
-10
Metropolitan DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
9
2
2
20
18
7
6
1
15
2
7
4
0
14
4
6
4
0
12
2
5
4
2
12
3
5
6
1
11
0
3
7
3
9
-18
4
5
0
8
-8
Central DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
8
3
2
18
11
8
4
0
16
6
7
3
1
15
12
6
5
1
13
9
4
3
4
12
-4
5
5
1
11
0
4
4
3
11
-4
3
8
0
6
-19
Pacific DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
8
2
1
17
10
8
4
1
17
9
7
4
1
15
3
6
5
1
13
-6
5
6
0
10
-13
5
6
0
10
-5
3
5
2
8
-8
2
10
1
5
-23

NHL 2026-27 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Tue
9/29
@
1-0
Tue
9/29
@
3-2
Tue
9/29
@
0-3
Tue
9/29
@
6-5
Tue
9/29
@
2-5

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Tue
10/27
@
7:00 PM
Tue
10/27
@
8:00 PM
Tue
10/27
@
8:00 PM
Tue
10/27
@
8:00 PM
Tue
10/27
@
8:00 PM