NHL Record for Fewest Points in a Season

Washington Capitals holds the NHL record with 21 points (1974-75).

Updated Oct 20, 5:57 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Fewest Points, Season (Minimum: 70-Game Schedule): the leaders
Rank	Team	Points	Season	Team	GP	Goals
1	Washington Capitals	21	1974-75	WSH	80	181
2	Ottawa Senators	24	1992-93	OTT	84	202
2	San Jose Sharks	24	1992-93	SJS	84	218
4	New York Islanders	30	1972-73	NYI	78	170
5	Chicago Blackhawks	31	1953-54	CHI	70	133
5	Quebec Nordiques	31	1989-90	QUE	80	240
7	Washington Capitals	32	1975-76	WSH	80	224
7	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	32	1980-81	WIN	80	246
9	Chicago Blackhawks	36	1950-51	CHI	70	171
9	California Golden Seals	36	1973-74	CGS	78	195
9	Kansas City Scouts	36	1975-76	KCS	80	190
12	Ottawa Senators	37	1993-94	OTT	84	201
13	Boston Bruins	38	1961-62	BOS	70	177
13	Los Angeles Kings	38	1969-70	LAK	76	168
13	Pittsburgh Penguins	38	1983-84	PIT	80	254
16	Detroit Red Wings	39	2019-20	DET	71	142
16	San Jose Sharks	39	1991-92	SJS	80	219
16	Atlanta Thrashers	39	1999-00	ATL	82	170
19	Detroit Red Wings	40	1985-86	DET	80	266
20	Kansas City Scouts	41	1974-75	KCS	80	184
20	Detroit Red Wings	41	1976-77	DET	80	183
20	New Jersey Devils	41	1983-84	NJD	80	231

The full top 52

Fewest Points, Season (Minimum: 70-Game Schedule): NHL team records
Rank	Team	Points	Season	Team	GP	Goals
1	Washington Capitals	21	1974-75	WSH	80	181
2	Ottawa Senators	24	1992-93	OTT	84	202
2	San Jose Sharks	24	1992-93	SJS	84	218
4	New York Islanders	30	1972-73	NYI	78	170
5	Chicago Blackhawks	31	1953-54	CHI	70	133
5	Quebec Nordiques	31	1989-90	QUE	80	240
7	Washington Capitals	32	1975-76	WSH	80	224
7	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	32	1980-81	WIN	80	246
9	Chicago Blackhawks	36	1950-51	CHI	70	171
9	California Golden Seals	36	1973-74	CGS	78	195
9	Kansas City Scouts	36	1975-76	KCS	80	190
12	Ottawa Senators	37	1993-94	OTT	84	201
13	Boston Bruins	38	1961-62	BOS	70	177
13	Los Angeles Kings	38	1969-70	LAK	76	168
13	Pittsburgh Penguins	38	1983-84	PIT	80	254
16	Detroit Red Wings	39	2019-20	DET	71	142
16	San Jose Sharks	39	1991-92	SJS	80	219
16	Atlanta Thrashers	39	1999-00	ATL	82	170
19	Detroit Red Wings	40	1985-86	DET	80	266
20	Kansas City Scouts	41	1974-75	KCS	80	184
20	Detroit Red Wings	41	1976-77	DET	80	183
20	New Jersey Devils	41	1983-84	NJD	80	231
20	Ottawa Senators	41	1995-96	OTT	82	191
24	Colorado Rockies	42	1978-79	CLR	80	210
25	Chicago Blackhawks	43	1951-52	CHI	70	158
25	Chicago Blackhawks	43	1954-55	CHI	70	161
25	Boston Bruins	43	1960-61	BOS	70	176
28	Boston Bruins	44	1966-67	BOS	70	182
28	Tampa Bay Lightning	44	1997-98	TBL	82	151
30	Boston Bruins	45	1962-63	BOS	70	198
30	California Golden Seals	45	1970-71	CGS	78	199
30	Minnesota North Stars	45	1977-78	MNS	80	218
30	Pittsburgh Penguins	45	1982-83	PIT	80	257
30	Hartford Whalers	45	1982-83	HFD	80	261
35	Quebec Nordiques	46	1990-91	QUE	80	236
36	Chicago Blackhawks	47	1956-57	CHI	70	169
36	New York Rangers	47	1965-66	NYR	70	195
36	Oakland Seals	47	1967-68	OAK	74	153
36	Minnesota North Stars	47	1975-76	MNS	80	195
36	San Jose Sharks	47	1995-96	SJS	82	252
36	Tampa Bay Lightning	47	1998-99	TBL	82	179
36	San Jose Sharks	47	2023-24	SJS	82	180
43	Boston Bruins	48	1963-64	BOS	70	170
43	Boston Bruins	48	1964-65	BOS	70	166
43	Boston Bruins	48	1965-66	BOS	70	174
43	Vancouver Canucks	48	1971-72	VAN	78	203
43	California Golden Seals	48	1972-73	CGS	78	213
43	Washington Capitals	48	1977-78	WSH	80	195
43	St. Louis Blues	48	1978-79	STL	80	249
43	New Jersey Devils	48	1982-83	NJD	80	230
43	Toronto Maple Leafs	48	1984-85	TOR	80	253
43	Colorado Avalanche	48	2016-17	COL	82	165

Top 52 of 152 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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What is the NHL record for fewest points in a season?

Washington Capitals holds the NHL record for fewest points in a season with 21 (1974-75).