2011-12 NHL season records
National Hockey League · regular season · 30 teams
The longest winning streak of the 2011-12 NHL regular season was 11 games, by the Pittsburgh Penguins (Feb 21 – Mar 17, 2012).
Longest winning streak
The longest winning streak of the 2011-12 NHL regular season was 11 games, by the Pittsburgh Penguins (Feb 21 – Mar 17, 2012).
| # | Team | Games | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 11 | Feb 21 – Mar 17, 2012 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 10 | Nov 1 – Nov 23, 2011 |
| 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 7 | Nov 19 – Dec 2, 2011 |
| 3 | Minnesota Wild | 7 | Nov 28 – Dec 10, 2011 |
| 3 | New York Rangers | 7 | Oct 31 – Nov 15, 2011 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 7 | Dec 2 – Dec 15, 2011 |
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 7 | Mar 22 – Apr 3, 2012 |
| 3 | Washington Capitals | 7 | Oct 8 – Oct 22, 2011 |
| 9 | Arizona Coyotes | 6 | Feb 16 – Feb 28, 2012 |
| 9 | Dallas Stars | 6 | Mar 2 – Mar 13, 2012 |
| 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | Oct 22 – Nov 3, 2011 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | Mar 11 – Mar 22, 2012 |
| 9 | New Jersey Devils | 6 | Mar 27 – Apr 7, 2012 |
| 9 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | Oct 20 – Oct 30, 2011 |
Longest losing streak
The longest losing streak of the 2011-12 NHL regular season was 9 games, by the Chicago Blackhawks (Jan 21 – Feb 14, 2012).
| # | Team | Games | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Blackhawks | 9 | Jan 21 – Feb 14, 2012 |
| 2 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 8 | Oct 7 – Oct 22, 2011 |
| 2 | Minnesota Wild | 8 | Dec 13 – Dec 28, 2011 |
| 4 | Anaheim Ducks | 7 | Nov 13 – Nov 27, 2011 |
| 4 | Carolina Hurricanes | 7 | Nov 23 – Dec 6, 2011 |
| 4 | Ottawa Senators | 7 | Jan 21 – Feb 7, 2012 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 | Jan 3 – Jan 15, 2012 |
| 8 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | Oct 22 – Nov 3, 2011 |
| 8 | Montreal Canadiens | 6 | Oct 13 – Oct 24, 2011 |
| 8 | New York Islanders | 6 | Oct 20 – Nov 3, 2011 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | Dec 29, 2011 – Jan 11, 2012 |
| 8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | Feb 18 – Feb 29, 2012 |
Best record
The best regular-season record in the 2011-12 NHL was 51-31, by the New York Rangers.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Rangers | 51-31 | 62.2% |
| 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 51-31 | 62.2% |
| 1 | Vancouver Canucks | 51-31 | 62.2% |
| 4 | Boston Bruins | 49-33 | 59.8% |
| 4 | St Louis Blues | 49-33 | 59.8% |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 48-34 | 58.5% |
| 6 | Nashville Predators | 48-34 | 58.5% |
| 6 | New Jersey Devils | 48-34 | 58.5% |
| 9 | Philadelphia Flyers | 47-35 | 57.3% |
| 10 | Chicago Blackhawks | 45-37 | 54.9% |
Worst record
The worst regular-season record in the 2011-12 NHL was 29-53, by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 29-53 | 35.4% |
| 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 31-51 | 37.8% |
| 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 32-50 | 39.0% |
| 4 | Carolina Hurricanes | 33-49 | 40.2% |
| 5 | Anaheim Ducks | 34-48 | 41.5% |
| 5 | New York Islanders | 34-48 | 41.5% |
| 7 | Minnesota Wild | 35-47 | 42.7% |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 35-47 | 42.7% |
| 9 | Calgary Flames | 37-45 | 45.1% |
| 9 | Winnipeg Jets | 37-45 | 45.1% |
Biggest margin of victory
The biggest margin of victory in the 2011-12 NHL regular season was +9: Boston Bruins 9-0 vs Calgary Flames, Jan 5, 2012.
| # | Team | Margin | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Bruins | +9 | 9-0 vs Calgary Flames, Jan 5, 2012 |
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | +7 | 9-2 vs Chicago Blackhawks, Nov 19, 2011 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | +7 | 9-2 vs Columbus Blue Jackets, Nov 5, 2011 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | +7 | 8-1 vs Tampa Bay Lightning, Feb 25, 2012 |
| 2 | Winnipeg Jets | +7 | 7-0 vs Florida Panthers, Mar 1, 2012 |
| 6 | Buffalo Sabres | +6 | 6-0 vs Boston Bruins, Feb 8, 2012 |
| 6 | Colorado Avalanche | +6 | 7-1 vs Ottawa Senators, Oct 13, 2011 |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | +6 | 7-1 vs Winnipeg Jets, Dec 10, 2011 |
| 6 | Florida Panthers | +6 | 6-0 vs Dallas Stars, Nov 15, 2011 |
| 6 | Ottawa Senators | +6 | 6-0 vs New York Islanders, Feb 20, 2012 |
| 6 | San Jose Sharks | +6 | 6-0 vs Columbus Blue Jackets, Jan 31, 2012 |
| 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | +6 | 7-1 vs Washington Capitals, Nov 19, 2011 |
| 6 | Vancouver Canucks | +6 | 6-0 vs Colorado Avalanche, Dec 6, 2011 |
| 6 | Washington Capitals | +6 | 7-1 vs Detroit Red Wings, Oct 22, 2011 |
Best home record
The best home record in the 2011-12 NHL regular season was 31-10, by the Detroit Red Wings.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 31-10 | 75.6% |
| 2 | St Louis Blues | 30-11 | 73.2% |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 29-12 | 70.7% |
| 4 | Chicago Blackhawks | 27-14 | 65.9% |
| 4 | New York Rangers | 27-14 | 65.9% |
| 4 | Vancouver Canucks | 27-14 | 65.9% |
| 7 | Nashville Predators | 26-15 | 63.4% |
| 7 | San Jose Sharks | 26-15 | 63.4% |
| 7 | Washington Capitals | 26-15 | 63.4% |
| 10 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 25-16 | 61.0% |
Best road record
The best road record in the 2011-12 NHL regular season was 25-16, by the Boston Bruins.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Bruins | 25-16 | 61.0% |
| 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | 25-16 | 61.0% |
| 3 | New Jersey Devils | 24-17 | 58.5% |
| 3 | New York Rangers | 24-17 | 58.5% |
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 24-17 | 58.5% |
| 6 | Nashville Predators | 22-19 | 53.7% |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 22-19 | 53.7% |
| 8 | Ottawa Senators | 21-20 | 51.2% |
| 9 | Arizona Coyotes | 20-21 | 48.8% |
| 9 | Dallas Stars | 20-21 | 48.8% |
Regular season only. Win-percentage families rank teams that have played at least half of a typical season; ties share a rank.
2011-12 NHL records: quick answers
- Who had the longest winning streak in the 2011-12 NHL season?
- The longest winning streak of the 2011-12 NHL regular season was 11 games, by the Pittsburgh Penguins (Feb 21 – Mar 17, 2012).
- Which team had the best record in the 2011-12 NHL season?
- The best regular-season record in the 2011-12 NHL was 51-31, by the New York Rangers.
- What was the biggest blowout of the 2011-12 NHL season?
- The biggest margin of victory in the 2011-12 NHL regular season was +9: Boston Bruins 9-0 vs Calgary Flames, Jan 5, 2012.