what was the worst nhl team in 1989

The New York Islanders and the Quebec Nordiques were tied for the worst record in 1988-89, with a record of 28-47-5.

TEAMRECSEASONPTSGPWLTPTS%GGADIFFPP%PK%S/GPS%SA/GPSV%
1Islanders
Islanders
28-47-5
1988-89
61
80
28
47
5
.381
265
325
-60
22.5
73.6
30.36
10.9
30.79
.868
2Nordiques
Nordiques
27-46-7
1988-89
61
80
27
46
7
.381
269
342
-73
21.6
78.8
28.45
11.8
32.56
.869
3Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
28-46-6
1988-89
62
80
28
46
6
.388
259
342
-83
16.7
72.7
27.06
12.0
34.29
.875
4Jets
Jets
26-42-12
1988-89
64
80
26
42
12
.400
300
355
-55
22.1
77.8
29.75
12.6
32.26
.862
5Blackhawks
Blackhawks
27-41-12
1988-89
66
80
27
41
12
.413
297
335
-38
21.0
74.6
32.86
11.3
31.41
.867
6Devils
Devils
27-41-12
1988-89
66
80
27
41
12
.413
281
325
-44
18.3
75.4
31.20
11.3
29.89
.864
7North Stars
North Stars
27-37-16
1988-89
70
80
27
37
16
.438
258
278
-20
20.2
81.2
31.44
10.3
32.44
.893
8Canucks
Canucks
33-39-8
1988-89
74
80
33
39
8
.463
251
253
-2
19.0
80.8
30.54
10.3
28.28
.888
9Blues
Blues
33-35-12
1988-89
78
80
33
35
12
.488
275
285
-10
20.0
76.7
29.09
11.8
28.09
.873
10Whalers
Whalers
37-38-5
1988-89
79
80
37
38
5
.494
299
290
9
20.8
81.4
30.74
12.2
29.13
.876
11Red Wings
Red Wings
34-34-12
1988-89
80
80
34
34
12
.500
313
316
-3
20.7
81.5
28.69
13.6
31.38
.874
12Flyers
Flyers
36-36-8
1988-89
80
80
36
36
8
.500
307
285
22
26.7
81.5
29.86
12.9
30.55
.883
13Rangers
Rangers
37-35-8
1988-89
82
80
37
35
8
.513
310
307
3
18.6
77.0
34.01
11.4
30.71
.875
14Sabres
Sabres
38-35-7
1988-89
83
80
38
35
7
.519
291
299
-8
20.5
79.0
27.90
13.0
29.73
.874
15Oilers
Oilers
38-34-8
1988-89
84
80
38
34
8
.525
325
306
19
19.8
82.8
27.81
14.6
30.40
.874
16Penguins
Penguins
40-33-7
1988-89
87
80
40
33
7
.544
347
349
-2
24.5
77.0
28.51
15.2
35.70
.878
17Bruins
Bruins
37-29-14
1988-89
88
80
37
29
14
.550
289
256
33
19.9
82.0
31.38
11.5
26.75
.880
18Kings
Kings
42-31-7
1988-89
91
80
42
31
7
.569
376
335
41
20.7
80.3
31.56
14.9
33.71
.876
19Capitals
Capitals
41-29-10
1988-89
92
80
41
29
10
.575
305
259
46
21.8
79.8
31.18
12.2
27.55
.882
20Canadiens
Canadiens
53-18-9
1988-89
115
80
53
18
9
.719
315
218
97
21.0
82.2
30.85
12.8
26.54
.897
21Flames
Flames
54-17-9
1988-89
117
80
54
17
9
.731
354
226
128
25.2
82.8
34.64
12.8
25.74
.890

More Islanders Stats

Team Leaders

G

28

Horvat

Bo Horvat

A

45

Barzal

Mathew Barzal

+/-

+15

Barzal

Mathew Barzal
Team Rankings

G/GP

2.88

22nd

GA/GP

2.75

3rd

PP%

16.4

28th

PK%

82.1

7th

2025-26 Division Standings
TEAMWLOTLPTSDIFF
42
19
6
90
38
34
18
15
83
26
Islanders Islanders
39
24
5
83
8
35
21
11
81
8
31
23
12
74
-14
33
27
8
74
9
34
31
2
70
-24
28
31
8
64
-19
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
3/19
@
7:00 PM
Sat
3/21
@
7:00 PM
Sun
3/22
@
7:00 PM
Tue
3/24
@
7:00 PM
Thu
3/26
@
7:00 PM
Last Game
NYI Islanders

39 - 24 - 5

3

Final

1

TOR Maple Leafs

29 - 28 - 12

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NHL 2025-26 Leaders

NHL 2025-26 Rankings

NHL 2025-26 Betting

NHL 2025-26 Standings

Central DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
44
13
9
97
79
42
15
10
94
51
39
18
12
90
31
35
27
6
76
23
30
28
9
69
-29
28
28
11
67
-15
27
30
10
64
-45
25
30
12
62
-39
Pacific DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
37
27
3
77
-10
34
26
9
77
8
31
23
14
76
9
31
27
9
71
-12
28
24
15
71
-21
32
28
6
70
-27
26
34
7
59
-45
21
38
8
50
-72
Atlantic DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
42
20
6
90
37
41
21
4
86
53
37
20
10
84
14
37
23
8
82
10
37
23
8
82
-3
34
23
9
77
20
29
28
12
70
-25
33
31
3
69
-24
Metropolitan DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
42
19
6
90
38
34
18
15
83
26
39
24
5
83
8
35
21
11
81
8
31
23
12
74
-14
33
27
8
74
9
34
31
2
70
-24
28
31
8
64
-19

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sun
2/1
@
3-2
Sun
2/1
@
3-4
Sun
2/1
@
5-6
Sun
2/1
@
3-4
Sun
2/1
@
3-6

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Wed
3/18
@
7:00 PM
Wed
3/18
@
7:00 PM
Wed
3/18
@
7:30 PM
Wed
3/18
@
9:30 PM
Wed
3/18
@
9:30 PM