NHL Record for Most Losses, January in a Season

Pittsburgh Penguins holds the NHL record with 14 losses (2003-04).

Updated Oct 20, 5:59 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Most Losses, January, Season: the leaders
Rank	Team	Losses	Season	GP	Goals
1	Pittsburgh Penguins	14	2003-04	16	30
2	Boston Bruins	13	1964-65	17	33
2	Los Angeles Kings	13	1969-70	16	38
2	New York Islanders	13	1972-73	15	31
2	Washington Capitals	13	1975-76	15	39
2	Kansas City Scouts	13	1975-76	14	34
2	San Jose Sharks	13	1992-93	14	25
8	Toronto Maple Leafs	12	1986-87	16	47
8	Tampa Bay Lightning	12	2000-01	15	29
8	Chicago Blackhawks	12	1950-51	14	28
8	Chicago Blackhawks	12	1953-54	14	29
8	Pittsburgh Penguins	12	1982-83	14	29
8	Ottawa Senators	12	1992-93	14	34
8	Tampa Bay Lightning	12	1997-98	13	20
8	Buffalo Sabres	12	2014-15	12	18
16	Vancouver Canucks	11	2025-26	16	33
16	California Golden Seals	11	1973-74	15	45
16	Chicago Blackhawks	11	1981-82	15	59
16	Colorado Rockies	11	1981-82	15	47
16	Detroit Red Wings	11	1984-85	15	44
16	Detroit Red Wings	11	1985-86	15	56
16	Toronto Maple Leafs	11	1985-86	15	58

The full top 60

Most Losses, January, Season: NHL team records
Rank	Team	Losses	Season	GP	Goals
1	Pittsburgh Penguins	14	2003-04	16	30
2	Boston Bruins	13	1964-65	17	33
2	Los Angeles Kings	13	1969-70	16	38
2	New York Islanders	13	1972-73	15	31
2	Washington Capitals	13	1975-76	15	39
2	Kansas City Scouts	13	1975-76	14	34
2	San Jose Sharks	13	1992-93	14	25
8	Toronto Maple Leafs	12	1986-87	16	47
8	Tampa Bay Lightning	12	2000-01	15	29
8	Chicago Blackhawks	12	1950-51	14	28
8	Chicago Blackhawks	12	1953-54	14	29
8	Pittsburgh Penguins	12	1982-83	14	29
8	Ottawa Senators	12	1992-93	14	34
8	Tampa Bay Lightning	12	1997-98	13	20
8	Buffalo Sabres	12	2014-15	12	18
16	Vancouver Canucks	11	2025-26	16	33
16	California Golden Seals	11	1973-74	15	45
16	Chicago Blackhawks	11	1981-82	15	59
16	Colorado Rockies	11	1981-82	15	47
16	Detroit Red Wings	11	1984-85	15	44
16	Detroit Red Wings	11	1985-86	15	56
16	Toronto Maple Leafs	11	1985-86	15	58
16	Hartford Whalers	11	1992-93	15	53
16	Pittsburgh Penguins	11	2005-06	15	41
16	Arizona Coyotes	11	2022-23	15	28
16	New Jersey Devils	11	1985-86	14	50
16	Vancouver Canucks	11	1989-90	14	33
16	Chicago Blackhawks	11	2023-24	14	17
16	Philadelphia Quakers	11	1930-31	13	26
16	Washington Capitals	11	1974-75	13	28
16	Vancouver Canucks	11	1979-80	13	34
16	Toronto Maple Leafs	11	1983-84	13	36
16	Quebec Nordiques	11	1989-90	13	45
16	Toronto Maple Leafs	11	2014-15	13	16
16	Pittsburgh Penguins	11	1983-84	12	34
36	New York Rangers	10	2003-04	17	37
36	Columbus Blue Jackets	10	2022-23	16	36
36	California Golden Seals	10	1970-71	15	44
36	Pittsburgh Penguins	10	1979-80	15	52
36	Hartford Whalers	10	1980-81	15	52
36	Washington Capitals	10	1989-90	15	60
36	Atlanta Thrashers	10	2000-01	15	35
36	Florida Panthers	10	2001-02	15	25
36	Carolina Hurricanes	10	2002-03	15	31
36	Los Angeles Kings	10	2002-03	15	31
36	Toronto Maple Leafs	10	2009-10	15	35
36	Pittsburgh Penguins	10	1968-69	14	33
36	Winnipeg Jets (1979)	10	1979-80	14	40
36	Hartford Whalers	10	1982-83	14	46
36	Tampa Bay Lightning	10	1992-93	14	38
36	Hartford Whalers	10	1996-97	14	35
36	Tampa Bay Lightning	10	1999-00	14	35
36	New York Islanders	10	2000-01	14	33
36	San Jose Sharks	10	2024-25	14	36
36	New York Rangers	10	2025-26	14	42
36	Chicago Blackhawks	10	1928-29	13	6
36	Ottawa Senators (1917)	10	1932-33	13	21
36	Chicago Blackhawks	10	1955-56	13	22
36	Minnesota North Stars	10	1968-69	13	22
36	Vancouver Canucks	10	1970-71	13	28

Top 60 of 1,028 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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What is the NHL record for most losses, january in a season?

Pittsburgh Penguins holds the NHL record for most losses, january in a season with 14 (2003-04).