List of NHL records (team)
This is a list of team records recognized by the National Hockey League through the end of the 2020–21 NHL season. Season records. During the first eight years the NHL existed, teams played between 18 and 36 games in a season. Beginning in 1926, teams played 44–60 games. This would end in 1949 where teams now play 70 or more games. There have been four instances since then when teams have played less than 70 games in a season. Both the 1994–95 season and 2012–13 season were reduced to 48 games due to lockouts. The  2019–20 season and 2020–21 season were reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, check the History of the National Hockey League. Other season records. Notes: Ties were only recorded until 2003–04. In 1983, the NHL added a five-minute overtime, and ties would only occur after 65 minutes. Starting in 1999, teams played with only four skaters (unless they were on a two-man advantage, when they would be awarded an extra skater until the next stoppage). Starting in 2015 the NHL began 3-on-3 overtime periods. Starting with the 1999-2000 season, the NHL credited one point  to the team that lost in overtime, leading to a system in which teams could potentially earn three points between them in a single game, rather than a fixed number of two previously. In 2005, the league eliminated ties meaning that any game which went to overtime would be a three-point game. Games that didn't end in overtime would end in a shootout between the two teams. These changes in points awarded therefore make strict comparisons in wins, losses, and ties (after overtime, 1983–99, and in regulation, 1999–present) before and after these dates slightly problematic. Season streaks . Longest Winning Streak Longest Winning Streak to Start the Season Longest Winning Streak to End the Season Longest Undefeated Streak Longest Undefeated Streak to End the Season Longest Points Streak to Start the Season Longest Shootout Winning Streak Longest Shootout Losing Streak Longest Losing Streak Longest Losing Streak to Start the Season Longest Winless Streak Longest Winless Streak to Start the Season Longest Consecutive Attendance Sellout: Notes: Notes: The 2004–05 season was cancelled due to a lockout. The Phoenix Coyotes changed their name to the Arizona Coyotes prior to the 2014–15 season