The Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks are tied for the best record in a season, with a record of 38-5-1.

what was the best record in a season for the falcons

TEAM	REC	SEASON	GP	PTS	W	L	T	OTL	PTS%	G	GA	PP%	PK%	S/GP	SA/GP
Boston Bruins	38-5-1	1929-30	44	77	38	5	1		.875	179	98
Montreal Canadiens	38-5-7	1943-44	50	83	38	5	7		.830	234	109
Montreal Canadiens	60-8-12	1976-77	80	132	60	8	12		.825	387	171			35.19	25.63
Boston Bruins	65-12-5	2022-23	82	135	65	12		5	.823	301	174	22.2	87.3	32.98	29.84
Montreal Canadiens	59-10-11	1977-78	80	129	59	10	11		.806	359	183	31.9	81.0	32.76	25.94
Chicago Blackhawks	36-7-5	2012-13	48	77	36	7		5	.802	149	97	16.7	87.2	31.13	26.21
Montreal Canadiens	38-8-4	1944-45	50	80	38	8	4		.800	228	121
Detroit Red Wings	62-13-7	1995-96	82	131	62	13	7		.799	325	181	21.3	88.3	32.29	24.17
Montreal Canadiens	58-11-11	1975-76	80	127	58	11	11		.794	337	174			34.16	27.38
Ottawa Senators	19-5-0	1919-20	24	38	19	5	0		.792	121	64
Tampa Bay Lightning	62-16-4	2018-19	82	128	62	16		4	.780	319	221	28.2	85.0	31.95	32.11
Boston Bruins	57-14-7	1970-71	78	121	57	14	7		.776	399	207			40.59	31.26
Boston Bruins	36-10-2	1938-39	48	74	36	10	2		.771	156	76
Montreal Canadiens	52-10-16	1972-73	78	120	52	10	16		.769	329	184			32.01	29.92
Boston Bruins	54-13-11	1971-72	78	119	54	13	11		.763	330	204			33.76	29.12
Detroit Red Wings	58-16-8	2005-06	82	124	58	16		8	.756	301	206	22.1	85.5	34.10	26.59
Pittsburgh Penguins	36-12-0	2012-13	48	72	36	12		0	.750	162	119	24.7	79.6	29.96	29.23
Florida Panthers	58-18-6	2021-22	82	122	58	18		6	.744	337	242	24.4	79.5	37.34	30.67
Edmonton Oilers	56-17-7	1985-86	80	119	56	17	7		.744	426	310	26.3	81.1	33.06	34.73
Edmonton Oilers	57-18-5	1983-84	80	119	57	18	5		.744	446	314	25.5	79.7	32.64	33.01
Washington Capitals	54-15-13	2009-10	82	121	54	15		13	.738	313	227	25.2	78.8	32.84	30.91
New York Islanders	54-16-10	1981-82	80	118	54	16	10		.738	385	250	27.8	79.9	30.86	30.08
Philadelphia Flyers	51-13-16	1975-76	80	118	51	13	16		.738	348	209			37.46	27.78
Colorado Avalanche	39-13-4	2020-21	56	82	39	13		4	.732	197	132	22.7	83.1	34.59	25.41
Vegas Golden Knights	40-14-2	2020-21	56	82	40	14		2	.732	190	122	17.8	86.8	32.66	27.27