what team had the worst record in history in a single season

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

	TEAM	REC	SEASON	PTS	GP	W	L	T	OTL	PTS%	G	GA	DIFF	PP%	PK%	S/GP	S%	SA/GP	SV%
1	Capitals	8-67-5	1974-75	21	80	8	67	5		.131	181	446	-265			23.06	9.8	38.30	.854
2	Quakers	4-36-4	1930-31	12	44	4	36	4		.136	76	184	-108
3	Sharks	11-71-2	1992-93	24	84	11	71	2		.143	218	414	-196	16.1	76.6	28.38	9.1	36.67	.866
4	Senators	10-70-4	1992-93	24	84	10	70	4		.143	202	395	-193	14.7	75.0	27.15	8.9	31.83	.852
5	Pirates	5-36-3	1929-30	13	44	5	36	3		.148	102	185	-83
6	Bulldogs	4-20-0	1919-20	8	24	4	20	0		.167	91	177	-86
7	Rangers	6-39-5	1943-44	17	50	6	39	5		.170	162	310	-148
8	Islanders	12-60-6	1972-73	30	78	12	60	6		.192	170	347	-177			25.03	8.7	34.55	.871
9	Black Hawks	7-34-3	1927-28	17	44	7	34	3		.193	68	134	-66
10	Nordiques	12-61-7	1989-90	31	80	12	61	7		.194	240	407	-167	18.9	74.3	28.76	10.4	34.42	.852
11	Jets	9-57-14	1980-81	32	80	9	57	14		.200	246	400	-154	17.3	74.2	28.28	10.9	34.90	.857
12	Capitals	11-59-10	1975-76	32	80	11	59	10		.200	224	394	-170			24.41	11.5	36.94	.867
13	Bruins	6-24-0	1924-25	12	30	6	24	0		.200	49	119	-70
14	Senators	14-61-9	1993-94	37	84	14	61	9		.220	201	397	-196	14.5	73.3	25.58	9.4	33.05	.857
15	Black Hawks	12-51-7	1953-54	31	70	12	51	7		.221	133	242	-109
16	Scouts	12-56-12	1975-76	36	80	12	56	12		.225	190	351	-161			27.40	8.7	36.17	.879
17	Golden Seals	13-55-10	1973-74	36	78	13	55	10		.231	195	342	-147			25.55	9.8	34.62	.873
18	Penguins	16-58-6	1983-84	38	80	16	58	6		.238	254	390	-136	20.9	76.0	28.34	11.2	36.35	.866
19	Thrashers	14-57-7-4	1999-00	39	82	14	57	7	4	.238	170	313	-143	12.6	80.3	25.79	8.0	31.01	.877
20	Senators	9-34-5	1994-95	23	48	9	34	5		.240	117	174	-57	14.4	80.4	25.98	9.4	32.52	.889
21	Sharks	17-58-5	1991-92	39	80	17	58	5		.244	219	359	-140	17.1	78.1	29.25	9.4	36.25	.876
22	Senators	18-59-5	1995-96	41	82	18	59	5		.250	191	291	-100	12.3	77.9	26.88	8.7	30.54	.884
23	Red Wings	17-57-6	1985-86	40	80	17	57	6		.250	266	415	-149	20.9	71.0	28.50	11.7	32.85	.842
24	Kings	14-52-10	1969-70	38	76	14	52	10		.250	168	290	-122			30.33	7.3	34.80	.890
25	Black Hawks	7-29-8	1928-29	22	44	7	29	8		.250	33	85	-52