NHL Record for Most Wins in a Season

Boston Bruins holds the NHL record with 65 wins (2022-23).

Updated Oct 20, 5:55 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Most Wins, Season: the leaders
Rank	Team	Wins	Season	Team	GP	Goals
1	Boston Bruins	65	2022-23	BOS	82	301
2	Detroit Red Wings	62	1995-96	DET	82	325
2	Tampa Bay Lightning	62	2018-19	TBL	82	319
4	Montréal Canadiens	60	1976-77	MTL	80	387
5	Montréal Canadiens	59	1977-78	MTL	80	359
6	Montréal Canadiens	58	1975-76	MTL	80	337
6	Detroit Red Wings	58	2005-06	DET	82	301
6	Florida Panthers	58	2021-22	FLA	82	337
9	Boston Bruins	57	1970-71	BOS	78	399
9	Edmonton Oilers	57	1983-84	EDM	80	446
11	Edmonton Oilers	56	1985-86	EDM	80	426
11	Washington Capitals	56	2015-16	WSH	82	248
11	Colorado Avalanche	56	2021-22	COL	82	308
11	Winnipeg Jets	56	2024-25	WPG	82	275
11	Pittsburgh Penguins	56	1992-93	PIT	84	367
16	Washington Capitals	55	2016-17	WSH	82	261
16	New York Rangers	55	2023-24	NYR	82	278
16	Colorado Avalanche	55	2025-26	COL	82	298
19	Boston Bruins	54	1971-72	BOS	78	330
19	New York Islanders	54	1981-82	NYI	80	385
19	Calgary Flames	54	1988-89	CGY	80	354
19	Detroit Red Wings	54	2007-08	DET	82	252

The full top 60

Most Wins, Season: NHL team records
Rank	Team	Wins	Season	Team	GP	Goals
1	Boston Bruins	65	2022-23	BOS	82	301
2	Detroit Red Wings	62	1995-96	DET	82	325
2	Tampa Bay Lightning	62	2018-19	TBL	82	319
4	Montréal Canadiens	60	1976-77	MTL	80	387
5	Montréal Canadiens	59	1977-78	MTL	80	359
6	Montréal Canadiens	58	1975-76	MTL	80	337
6	Detroit Red Wings	58	2005-06	DET	82	301
6	Florida Panthers	58	2021-22	FLA	82	337
9	Boston Bruins	57	1970-71	BOS	78	399
9	Edmonton Oilers	57	1983-84	EDM	80	446
11	Edmonton Oilers	56	1985-86	EDM	80	426
11	Washington Capitals	56	2015-16	WSH	82	248
11	Colorado Avalanche	56	2021-22	COL	82	308
11	Winnipeg Jets	56	2024-25	WPG	82	275
11	Pittsburgh Penguins	56	1992-93	PIT	84	367
16	Washington Capitals	55	2016-17	WSH	82	261
16	New York Rangers	55	2023-24	NYR	82	278
16	Colorado Avalanche	55	2025-26	COL	82	298
19	Boston Bruins	54	1971-72	BOS	78	330
19	New York Islanders	54	1981-82	NYI	80	385
19	Calgary Flames	54	1988-89	CGY	80	354
19	Detroit Red Wings	54	2007-08	DET	82	252
19	Washington Capitals	54	2009-10	WSH	82	313
19	Vancouver Canucks	54	2010-11	VAN	82	258
19	Anaheim Ducks	54	2013-14	ANA	82	263
19	Boston Bruins	54	2013-14	BOS	82	258
19	Tampa Bay Lightning	54	2017-18	TBL	82	290
19	Toronto Maple Leafs	54	2021-22	TOR	82	312
19	Carolina Hurricanes	54	2021-22	CAR	82	277
30	Philadelphia Flyers	53	1984-85	PHI	80	348
30	Philadelphia Flyers	53	1985-86	PHI	80	335
30	Montréal Canadiens	53	1988-89	MTL	80	315
30	Dallas Stars	53	2005-06	DAL	82	253
30	Buffalo Sabres	53	2006-07	BUF	82	298
30	Boston Bruins	53	2008-09	BOS	82	270
30	San Jose Sharks	53	2008-09	SJS	82	251
30	New York Rangers	53	2014-15	NYR	82	248
30	Nashville Predators	53	2017-18	NSH	82	261
30	Minnesota Wild	53	2021-22	MIN	82	305
30	Carolina Hurricanes	53	2025-26	CAR	82	291
41	Montréal Canadiens	52	1972-73	MTL	78	329
41	Boston Bruins	52	1973-74	BOS	78	349
41	Montréal Canadiens	52	1978-79	MTL	80	337
41	Colorado Avalanche	52	2000-01	COL	82	270
41	Ottawa Senators	52	2002-03	OTT	82	263
41	Carolina Hurricanes	52	2005-06	CAR	82	286
41	Ottawa Senators	52	2005-06	OTT	82	312
41	Buffalo Sabres	52	2005-06	BUF	82	276
41	Chicago Blackhawks	52	2009-10	CHI	82	262
41	St. Louis Blues	52	2013-14	STL	82	239
41	Colorado Avalanche	52	2013-14	COL	82	245
41	Winnipeg Jets	52	2017-18	WPG	82	273
41	New York Rangers	52	2021-22	NYR	82	250
41	Carolina Hurricanes	52	2022-23	CAR	82	262
41	New Jersey Devils	52	2022-23	NJD	82	289
41	Carolina Hurricanes	52	2023-24	CAR	82	277
41	Winnipeg Jets	52	2023-24	WPG	82	259
41	Dallas Stars	52	2023-24	DAL	82	294
41	Florida Panthers	52	2023-24	FLA	82	265
41	Toronto Maple Leafs	52	2024-25	TOR	82	267

Top 60 of 320 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

About these records

Every record list comes from the NHL's official records database (records.nhl.com): 808 regular-season and playoff records for skaters, goalies and teams. We keep the top 50 of each list, with ties, and refresh lists with active players daily, so career climbs like Alex Ovechkin's goal total update the morning after a game.

Records cover the league's whole history, so eras matter: scoring was far higher in the 1980s, goalie stats like saves and save percentage start in 1955-56 or later, and time on ice, hits and blocks start in 2005-06. Each list notes its own limits.

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What is the NHL record for most wins in a season?

Boston Bruins holds the NHL record for most wins in a season with 65 (2022-23).