2016-17 NHL season records
National Hockey League · regular season · 30 teams
The longest winning streak of the 2016-17 NHL regular season was 16 games, by the Columbus Blue Jackets (Nov 29, 2016 – Jan 3, 2017).
Longest winning streak
The longest winning streak of the 2016-17 NHL regular season was 16 games, by the Columbus Blue Jackets (Nov 29, 2016 – Jan 3, 2017).
| # | Team | Games | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 16 | Nov 29, 2016 – Jan 3, 2017 |
| 2 | Minnesota Wild | 12 | Dec 4 – Dec 29, 2016 |
| 3 | Calgary Flames | 10 | Feb 21 – Mar 13, 2017 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 10 | Nov 27 – Dec 14, 2016 |
| 5 | Washington Capitals | 9 | Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 15, 2017 |
| 6 | Montreal Canadiens | 8 | Oct 18 – Nov 2, 2016 |
| 7 | Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | Oct 28 – Nov 9, 2016 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7 | Dec 1 – Dec 14, 2016 |
| 7 | Winnipeg Jets | 7 | Mar 26 – Apr 8, 2017 |
| 10 | Boston Bruins | 6 | Mar 25 – Apr 4, 2017 |
| 10 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | Oct 17 – Oct 27, 2016 |
| 10 | New York Islanders | 6 | Mar 31 – Apr 9, 2017 |
| 10 | New York Rangers | 6 | Feb 2 – Feb 13, 2017 |
| 10 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | Mar 2 – Mar 11, 2017 |
| 10 | San Jose Sharks | 6 | Jan 16 – Jan 24, 2017 |
| 10 | St Louis Blues | 6 | Feb 6 – Feb 16, 2017 |
| 10 | Vancouver Canucks | 6 | Dec 28, 2016 – Jan 6, 2017 |
Longest losing streak
The longest losing streak of the 2016-17 NHL regular season was 10 games, by the New Jersey Devils (Feb 19 – Mar 11, 2017).
| # | Team | Games | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey Devils | 10 | Feb 19 – Mar 11, 2017 |
| 2 | Arizona Coyotes | 9 | Dec 17, 2016 – Jan 6, 2017 |
| 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 9 | Jan 12 – Feb 1, 2017 |
| 2 | Vancouver Canucks | 9 | Oct 22 – Nov 7, 2016 |
| 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | Nov 7 – Nov 17, 2016 |
| 5 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | Mar 30 – Apr 8, 2017 |
| 5 | Florida Panthers | 6 | Mar 27 – Apr 6, 2017 |
| 5 | San Jose Sharks | 6 | Mar 16 – Mar 25, 2017 |
| 9 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5 | Jan 17 – Jan 26, 2017 |
| 9 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Oct 29 – Nov 6, 2016 |
| 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | Nov 8 – Nov 17, 2016 |
| 9 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | Mar 12 – Mar 19, 2017 |
| 9 | New York Islanders | 5 | Dec 10 – Dec 18, 2016 |
| 9 | Ottawa Senators | 5 | Mar 25 – Apr 3, 2017 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Flyers | 5 | Dec 22, 2016 – Jan 4, 2017 |
| 9 | St Louis Blues | 5 | Feb 18 – Mar 3, 2017 |
| 9 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | Feb 23 – Mar 3, 2017 |
| 9 | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | Nov 17 – Nov 25, 2016 |
Best record
The best regular-season record in the 2016-17 NHL was 55-27, by the Washington Capitals.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Capitals | 55-27 | 67.1% |
| 2 | Chicago Blackhawks | 50-32 | 61.0% |
| 2 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 50-32 | 61.0% |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 50-32 | 61.0% |
| 5 | Minnesota Wild | 49-33 | 59.8% |
| 6 | New York Rangers | 48-34 | 58.5% |
| 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 47-35 | 57.3% |
| 7 | Montreal Canadiens | 47-35 | 57.3% |
| 9 | Anaheim Ducks | 46-36 | 56.1% |
| 9 | San Jose Sharks | 46-36 | 56.1% |
| 9 | St Louis Blues | 46-36 | 56.1% |
Worst record
The worst regular-season record in the 2016-17 NHL was 22-60, by the Colorado Avalanche.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Avalanche | 22-60 | 26.8% |
| 2 | New Jersey Devils | 28-54 | 34.1% |
| 3 | Arizona Coyotes | 30-52 | 36.6% |
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks | 30-52 | 36.6% |
| 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 33-49 | 40.2% |
| 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 33-49 | 40.2% |
| 7 | Dallas Stars | 34-48 | 41.5% |
| 8 | Florida Panthers | 35-47 | 42.7% |
| 9 | Carolina Hurricanes | 36-46 | 43.9% |
| 10 | Los Angeles Kings | 39-43 | 47.6% |
| 10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 39-43 | 47.6% |
Biggest margin of victory
The biggest margin of victory in the 2016-17 NHL regular season was +10: Columbus Blue Jackets 10-0 vs Montreal Canadiens, Nov 4, 2016.
| # | Team | Margin | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Blue Jackets | +10 | 10-0 vs Montreal Canadiens, Nov 4, 2016 |
| 2 | Montreal Canadiens | +9 | 10-1 vs Colorado Avalanche, Dec 10, 2016 |
| 3 | Florida Panthers | +7 | 7-0 vs Chicago Blackhawks, Mar 25, 2017 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Kings | +7 | 7-0 vs Toronto Maple Leafs, Nov 8, 2016 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | +7 | 7-0 vs Arizona Coyotes, Dec 12, 2016 |
| 6 | Edmonton Oilers | +6 | 7-1 vs Dallas Stars, Mar 14, 2017 |
| 6 | Minnesota Wild | +6 | 7-1 vs Montreal Canadiens, Jan 12, 2017 |
| 6 | St Louis Blues | +6 | 6-0 vs Ottawa Senators, Feb 7, 2017 |
| 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | +6 | 6-0 vs Colorado Avalanche, Dec 22, 2016 |
| 6 | Washington Capitals | +6 | 7-1 vs Pittsburgh Penguins, Nov 16, 2016 |
| 6 | Winnipeg Jets | +6 | 8-2 vs Dallas Stars, Nov 8, 2016 |
Best home record
The best home record in the 2016-17 NHL regular season was 32-9, by the Washington Capitals.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Capitals | 32-9 | 78.0% |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 31-10 | 75.6% |
| 3 | Anaheim Ducks | 29-12 | 70.7% |
| 4 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 28-13 | 68.3% |
| 5 | Minnesota Wild | 27-14 | 65.9% |
| 6 | Chicago Blackhawks | 26-15 | 63.4% |
| 6 | San Jose Sharks | 26-15 | 63.4% |
| 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 25-16 | 61.0% |
| 8 | Philadelphia Flyers | 25-16 | 61.0% |
| 10 | Calgary Flames | 24-17 | 58.5% |
| 10 | Montreal Canadiens | 24-17 | 58.5% |
| 10 | Nashville Predators | 24-17 | 58.5% |
| 10 | St Louis Blues | 24-17 | 58.5% |
Best road record
The best road record in the 2016-17 NHL regular season was 27-14, by the New York Rangers.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Rangers | 27-14 | 65.9% |
| 2 | Chicago Blackhawks | 24-17 | 58.5% |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 23-18 | 56.1% |
| 3 | Washington Capitals | 23-18 | 56.1% |
| 5 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 22-19 | 53.7% |
| 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 22-19 | 53.7% |
| 5 | Minnesota Wild | 22-19 | 53.7% |
| 5 | Ottawa Senators | 22-19 | 53.7% |
| 5 | St Louis Blues | 22-19 | 53.7% |
| 10 | Boston Bruins | 21-20 | 51.2% |
| 10 | Calgary Flames | 21-20 | 51.2% |
Regular season only. Win-percentage families rank teams that have played at least half of a typical season; ties share a rank.
2016-17 NHL records: quick answers
- Who had the longest winning streak in the 2016-17 NHL season?
- The longest winning streak of the 2016-17 NHL regular season was 16 games, by the Columbus Blue Jackets (Nov 29, 2016 – Jan 3, 2017).
- Which team had the best record in the 2016-17 NHL season?
- The best regular-season record in the 2016-17 NHL was 55-27, by the Washington Capitals.
- What was the biggest blowout of the 2016-17 NHL season?
- The biggest margin of victory in the 2016-17 NHL regular season was +10: Columbus Blue Jackets 10-0 vs Montreal Canadiens, Nov 4, 2016.