2020-21 NHL season records
National Hockey League · regular season · 31 teams
The longest winning streak of the 2020-21 NHL regular season was 10 games, by the Vegas Golden Knights (Apr 9 – Apr 28, 2021).
Longest winning streak
The longest winning streak of the 2020-21 NHL regular season was 10 games, by the Vegas Golden Knights (Apr 9 – Apr 28, 2021).
| # | Team | Games | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 10 | Apr 9 – Apr 28, 2021 |
| 2 | New York Islanders | 9 | Feb 28 – Mar 14, 2021 |
| 3 | Carolina Hurricanes | 8 | Feb 27 – Mar 14, 2021 |
| 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | Mar 10 – Mar 22, 2021 |
| 4 | Minnesota Wild | 7 | Apr 14 – Apr 24, 2021 |
| 4 | Washington Capitals | 7 | Mar 7 – Mar 19, 2021 |
| 7 | Boston Bruins | 6 | Apr 13 – Apr 22, 2021 |
| 7 | Florida Panthers | 6 | Mar 27 – Apr 4, 2021 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | Feb 11 – Feb 24, 2021 |
| 7 | Nashville Predators | 6 | Mar 21 – Mar 30, 2021 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | Mar 6 – Mar 15, 2021 |
| 7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | Jan 30 – Feb 9, 2021 |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | Mar 31 – Apr 10, 2021 |
Longest losing streak
The longest losing streak of the 2020-21 NHL regular season was 18 games, by the Buffalo Sabres (Feb 25 – Mar 29, 2021).
| # | Team | Games | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 18 | Feb 25 – Mar 29, 2021 |
| 2 | New Jersey Devils | 10 | Apr 9 – Apr 25, 2021 |
| 3 | Anaheim Ducks | 9 | Feb 15 – Mar 5, 2021 |
| 3 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 9 | Apr 8 – Apr 25, 2021 |
| 3 | Ottawa Senators | 9 | Jan 16 – Feb 2, 2021 |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 8 | Jan 22 – Feb 5, 2021 |
| 6 | San Jose Sharks | 8 | Apr 10 – Apr 24, 2021 |
| 8 | St Louis Blues | 7 | Mar 22 – Apr 5, 2021 |
| 8 | Winnipeg Jets | 7 | Apr 17 – May 3, 2021 |
| 10 | Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | Apr 23 – May 4, 2021 |
| 10 | Dallas Stars | 6 | Feb 4 – Feb 22, 2021 |
| 10 | Vancouver Canucks | 6 | Feb 1 – Feb 11, 2021 |
Best record
The best regular-season record in the 2020-21 NHL was 40-16, by the Vegas Golden Knights.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 40-16 | 71.4% |
| 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 39-17 | 69.6% |
| 3 | Florida Panthers | 37-19 | 66.1% |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 37-19 | 66.1% |
| 5 | Carolina Hurricanes | 36-20 | 64.3% |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 36-20 | 64.3% |
| 5 | Washington Capitals | 36-20 | 64.3% |
| 8 | Edmonton Oilers | 35-21 | 62.5% |
| 8 | Minnesota Wild | 35-21 | 62.5% |
| 8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 35-21 | 62.5% |
Worst record
The worst regular-season record in the 2020-21 NHL was 15-41, by the Buffalo Sabres.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 15-41 | 26.8% |
| 2 | Anaheim Ducks | 17-39 | 30.4% |
| 3 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 18-38 | 32.1% |
| 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 19-37 | 33.9% |
| 4 | New Jersey Devils | 19-37 | 33.9% |
| 6 | Los Angeles Kings | 21-35 | 37.5% |
| 6 | San Jose Sharks | 21-35 | 37.5% |
| 8 | Dallas Stars | 23-33 | 41.1% |
| 8 | Ottawa Senators | 23-33 | 41.1% |
| 8 | Vancouver Canucks | 23-33 | 41.1% |
Biggest margin of victory
The biggest margin of victory in the 2020-21 NHL regular season was +9: New York Rangers 9-0 vs Philadelphia Flyers, Mar 17, 2021.
| # | Team | Margin | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Rangers | +9 | 9-0 vs Philadelphia Flyers, Mar 17, 2021 |
| 2 | Colorado Avalanche | +8 | 8-0 vs St Louis Blues, Jan 15, 2021 |
| 2 | St Louis Blues | +8 | 9-1 vs Minnesota Wild, Apr 9, 2021 |
| 4 | Dallas Stars | +7 | 7-0 vs Nashville Predators, Jan 22, 2021 |
| 4 | Washington Capitals | +7 | 8-1 vs Boston Bruins, Apr 11, 2021 |
| 6 | Edmonton Oilers | +6 | 7-1 vs Calgary Flames, Feb 20, 2021 |
| 6 | Montreal Canadiens | +6 | 7-1 vs Winnipeg Jets, Mar 6, 2021 |
| 6 | Nashville Predators | +6 | 7-1 vs Detroit Red Wings, Mar 25, 2021 |
| 6 | San Jose Sharks | +6 | 6-0 vs Anaheim Ducks, Mar 12, 2021 |
| 6 | Vancouver Canucks | +6 | 7-1 vs Ottawa Senators, Jan 25, 2021 |
| 6 | Vegas Golden Knights | +6 | 6-0 vs San Jose Sharks, May 12, 2021 |
Best home record
The best home record in the 2020-21 NHL regular season was 22-6, by the Colorado Avalanche.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Avalanche | 22-6 | 78.6% |
| 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 22-6 | 78.6% |
| 3 | Minnesota Wild | 21-7 | 75.0% |
| 3 | New York Islanders | 21-7 | 75.0% |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 21-7 | 75.0% |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights | 21-7 | 75.0% |
| 7 | Carolina Hurricanes | 20-8 | 71.4% |
| 7 | Florida Panthers | 20-8 | 71.4% |
| 9 | Boston Bruins | 18-10 | 64.3% |
| 9 | Nashville Predators | 18-10 | 64.3% |
| 9 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 18-10 | 64.3% |
Best road record
The best road record in the 2020-21 NHL regular season was 19-9, by the Edmonton Oilers.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 19-9 | 67.9% |
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 19-9 | 67.9% |
| 1 | Washington Capitals | 19-9 | 67.9% |
| 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 17-11 | 60.7% |
| 4 | Florida Panthers | 17-11 | 60.7% |
| 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 17-11 | 60.7% |
| 4 | Winnipeg Jets | 17-11 | 60.7% |
| 8 | Carolina Hurricanes | 16-12 | 57.1% |
| 9 | Boston Bruins | 15-13 | 53.6% |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 15-13 | 53.6% |
| 9 | St Louis Blues | 15-13 | 53.6% |
| 9 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 15-13 | 53.6% |
Regular season only. Win-percentage families rank teams that have played at least half of a typical season; ties share a rank.
2020-21 NHL records: quick answers
- Who had the longest winning streak in the 2020-21 NHL season?
- The longest winning streak of the 2020-21 NHL regular season was 10 games, by the Vegas Golden Knights (Apr 9 – Apr 28, 2021).
- Which team had the best record in the 2020-21 NHL season?
- The best regular-season record in the 2020-21 NHL was 40-16, by the Vegas Golden Knights.
- What was the biggest blowout of the 2020-21 NHL season?
- The biggest margin of victory in the 2020-21 NHL regular season was +9: New York Rangers 9-0 vs Philadelphia Flyers, Mar 17, 2021.