Matchup Index

Longest NHL Head-to-Head Winning Streaks

The most straight wins one side ever strung together against the other. A tie ends a streak. Top of the list: Montreal Canadiens won 23 straight against Washington Capitals, 1974-75 to 1977-78.

 

# StreakWinsSeasons
1 Montreal Canadiens over Washington Capitals1974-75 to 1977-78 231974-75 to 1977-78
2 Edmonton Oilers over Winnipeg Jets1982-83 to 1984-85 201982-83 to 1984-85
3 Boston Bruins over Arizona Coyotes2010-11 to 2022-23 192010-11 to 2022-23
4 Boston Bruins over Ottawa Senators1992-93 to 1995-96 171992-93 to 1995-96
5 Montreal Canadiens over Cleveland Barons1973-74 to 1976-77 161973-74 to 1976-77
6 Tampa Bay Lightning over Detroit Red Wings2015-16 to 2019-20 162015-16 to 2019-20
7 New York Islanders over New Jersey Devils1981-82 to 1983-84 161981-82 to 1983-84
8 New York Rangers over Philadelphia Quakers1928-29 to 1930-31 151928-29 to 1930-31
9 St. Louis Blues over Los Angeles Kings1968-69 to 1969-70 151968-69 to 1969-70
10 Detroit Red Wings over Boston Bruins1943-44 to 1944-45 151943-44 to 1944-45
11 Boston Bruins over Philadelphia Flyers1970-71 to 1972-73 151970-71 to 1972-73
12 Nashville Predators over San Jose Sharks2019-20 to 2025-26 152019-20 to 2025-26
13 Philadelphia Flyers over New York Islanders2007-08 to 2009-10 152007-08 to 2009-10
14 Philadelphia Flyers over New York Rangers1983-84 to 1985-86 141983-84 to 1985-86
15 Philadelphia Flyers over Los Angeles Kings1977-78 to 1981-82 141977-78 to 1981-82
16 Montreal Canadiens over Toronto Maple Leafs2013-14 to 2016-17 142013-14 to 2016-17
17 Boston Bruins over San Jose Sharks2016-17 to 2024-25 142016-17 to 2024-25
18 Washington Capitals over Boston Bruins2014-15 to 2018-19 142014-15 to 2018-19
19 Nashville Predators over St. Louis Blues2005-06 to 2006-07 142005-06 to 2006-07
20 Pittsburgh Penguins over Ottawa Senators1993-94 to 1995-96 141993-94 to 1995-96
21 Philadelphia Flyers over Atlanta Thrashers2005-06 to 2008-09 142005-06 to 2008-09
22 Pittsburgh Penguins over Atlanta Thrashers1999-00 to 2002-03 141999-00 to 2002-03
23 Montreal Canadiens over Chicago Black Hawks1945-46 to 1946-47 131945-46 to 1946-47
24 Boston Bruins over Chicago Black Hawks1937-38 to 1939-40 131937-38 to 1939-40
25 Chicago Blackhawks over Columbus Blue Jackets2010-11 to 2013-14 132010-11 to 2013-14
26 Chicago Black Hawks over Detroit Red Wings1969-70 to 1971-72 131969-70 to 1971-72
27 San Jose Sharks over Chicago Blackhawks2005-06 to 2008-09 132005-06 to 2008-09
28 Chicago Black Hawks over Philadelphia Quakers1928-29 to 1930-31 131928-29 to 1930-31
29 Winnipeg Jets over Toronto Maple Leafs1981-82 to 1985-86 131981-82 to 1985-86
30 Montreal Canadiens over Vancouver Canucks1971-72 to 1973-74 131971-72 to 1973-74
31 Montreal Canadiens over Boston Bruins2006-07 to 2007-08 132006-07 to 2007-08
32 Montreal Canadiens over St. Louis Blues1976-77 to 1978-79 131976-77 to 1978-79
33 Edmonton Oilers over Vancouver Canucks1985-86 to 1986-87 131985-86 to 1986-87
34 Minnesota Wild over Anaheim Ducks2020-21 to 2022-23 132020-21 to 2022-23
35 Boston Bruins over Edmonton Oilers2001-02 to 2014-15 132001-02 to 2014-15
36 Edmonton Oilers over Detroit Red Wings1982-83 to 1986-87 131982-83 to 1986-87
37 Nashville Predators over Edmonton Oilers2014-15 to 2018-19 132014-15 to 2018-19
38 Philadelphia Flyers over Colorado Rockies1974-75 to 1977-78 131974-75 to 1977-78
39 Montreal Canadiens over New York Rangers1944-45 to 1945-46 121944-45 to 1945-46
40 Chicago Blackhawks over Buffalo Sabres2010-11 to 2017-18 122010-11 to 2017-18
41 Minnesota Wild over Chicago Blackhawks2019-20 to 2023-24 122019-20 to 2023-24
42 Detroit Red Wings over Los Angeles Kings2002-03 to 2006-07 122002-03 to 2006-07
43 Buffalo Sabres over Montreal Canadiens1982-83 to 1984-85 121982-83 to 1984-85
44 Montreal Canadiens over Colorado Rockies1976-77 to 1979-80 121976-77 to 1979-80
45 Ottawa Senators over Montreal Canadiens1924-25 to 1926-27 121924-25 to 1926-27
46 New Jersey Devils over Vancouver Canucks2014-15 to 2021-22 122014-15 to 2021-22
47 St. Louis Blues over Vancouver Canucks1996-97 to 1999-00 121996-97 to 1999-00
48 Boston Bruins over Minnesota North Stars1984-85 to 1987-88 121984-85 to 1987-88
49 Pittsburgh Penguins over Boston Bruins1992-93 to 1994-95 121992-93 to 1994-95
50 Nashville Predators over Colorado Avalanche2015-16 to 2017-18 122015-16 to 2017-18
51 Colorado Avalanche over San Jose Sharks2021-22 to 2024-25 122021-22 to 2024-25
52 Nashville Predators over Columbus Blue Jackets2006-07 to 2007-08 122006-07 to 2007-08
53 Florida Panthers over Pittsburgh Penguins2001-02 to 2005-06 122001-02 to 2005-06
54 Florida Panthers over San Jose Sharks2018-19 to 2024-25 122018-19 to 2024-25
55 New Jersey Devils over Ottawa Senators1992-93 to 1995-96 121992-93 to 1995-96
56 St. Louis Blues over New Jersey Devils2013-14 to 2019-20 122013-14 to 2019-20
57 Philadelphia Flyers over Ottawa Senators1995-96 to 1997-98 121995-96 to 1997-98
58 Tampa Bay Lightning over Pittsburgh Penguins2003-04 to 2006-07 122003-04 to 2006-07
59 St. Louis Blues over Arizona Coyotes2013-14 to 2017-18 122013-14 to 2017-18
60 Washington Capitals over Tampa Bay Lightning2007-08 to 2009-10 122007-08 to 2009-10
61 Tampa Bay Lightning over Winnipeg Jets2009-10 to 2011-12 122009-10 to 2011-12
62 Vegas Golden Knights over San Jose Sharks Active2023-24 to 2025-26 112023-24 to 2025-26
63 New York Rangers over Vancouver Canucks1977-78 to 1980-81 111977-78 to 1980-81
64 Vancouver Canucks over Chicago Blackhawks2021-22 to 2025-26 112021-22 to 2025-26
65 Chicago Blackhawks over Ottawa Senators2016-17 to 2023-24 112016-17 to 2023-24
66 Calgary Flames over Los Angeles Kings1984-85 to 1985-86 111984-85 to 1985-86
67 Minnesota North Stars over Los Angeles Kings1970-71 to 1972-73 111970-71 to 1972-73
68 Vancouver Canucks over Toronto Maple Leafs2005-06 to 2013-14 112005-06 to 2013-14
69 Montreal Maroons over Toronto Maple Leafs1925-26 to 1926-27 111925-26 to 1926-27
70 Vancouver Canucks over San Jose Sharks2019-20 to 2023-24 112019-20 to 2023-24
71 Boston Bruins over Philadelphia Quakers1928-29 to 1930-31 111928-29 to 1930-31
72 Carolina Hurricanes over Buffalo Sabres2016-17 to 2021-22 112016-17 to 2021-22
73 Edmonton Oilers over Quebec Nordiques1988-89 to 1991-92 111988-89 to 1991-92
74 Detroit Red Wings over San Jose Sharks1994-95 to 1995-96 111994-95 to 1995-96
75 Detroit Red Wings over Washington Capitals1995-96 to 1998-99 111995-96 to 1998-99
76 Tampa Bay Lightning over New York Islanders2003-04 to 2006-07 112003-04 to 2006-07
77 Washington Capitals over New York Islanders1997-98 to 1999-00 111997-98 to 1999-00
78 Philadelphia Flyers over Pittsburgh Penguins1982-83 to 1983-84 111982-83 to 1983-84
79 Pittsburgh Penguins over Arizona Coyotes2017-18 to 2023-24 112017-18 to 2023-24
80 San Jose Sharks over Washington Capitals1999-00 to 2008-09 111999-00 to 2008-09
81 Dallas Stars over Seattle Kraken Active2022-23 to 2025-26 102022-23 to 2025-26
82 New York Rangers over Carolina Hurricanes2010-11 to 2013-14 102010-11 to 2013-14
83 New York Rangers over Ottawa Senators1992-93 to 1994-95 101992-93 to 1994-95
84 Los Angeles Kings over Chicago Blackhawks1997-98 to 1999-00 101997-98 to 1999-00
85 Chicago Blackhawks over Pittsburgh Penguins2014-15 to 2018-19 102014-15 to 2018-19
86 Boston Bruins over Los Angeles Kings1968-69 to 1969-70 101968-69 to 1969-70
87 Tampa Bay Lightning over Los Angeles Kings2016-17 to 2021-22 102016-17 to 2021-22
88 Buffalo Sabres over Toronto Maple Leafs2008-09 to 2009-10 102008-09 to 2009-10
89 Minnesota North Stars over Toronto Maple Leafs1985-86 to 1986-87 101985-86 to 1986-87
90 San Jose Sharks over Toronto Maple Leafs2011-12 to 2017-18 102011-12 to 2017-18
91 Toronto Maple Leafs over Tampa Bay Lightning1996-97 to 1999-00 101996-97 to 1999-00
92 Montreal Canadiens over Hartford Whalers1981-82 to 1982-83 101981-82 to 1982-83
93 Montreal Canadiens over Minnesota North Stars1974-75 to 1976-77 101974-75 to 1976-77
94 Montreal Canadiens over Pittsburgh Penguins1974-75 to 1976-77 101974-75 to 1976-77
95 San Jose Sharks over Montreal Canadiens2015-16 to 2021-22 102015-16 to 2021-22
96 Vancouver Canucks over Colorado Avalanche2010-11 to 2012-13 102010-11 to 2012-13
97 Dallas Stars over Vancouver Canucks2012-13 to 2015-16 102012-13 to 2015-16
98 New York Islanders over Vancouver Canucks1976-77 to 1978-79 101976-77 to 1978-79
99 Winnipeg Jets over Vancouver Canucks2016-17 to 2019-20 102016-17 to 2019-20
100 St. Louis Blues over Anaheim Ducks2021-22 to 2024-25 102021-22 to 2024-25

How this list works

Each series appears once, with the longest run of straight wins either side has had against the other. Runs shorter than 3 games are left out, and a tie ends a streak. "Active" marks a run that includes the latest meeting of a series still being played.

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Records include games through Oct 27, 2026.

Sources

Records are computed from every final game result in the Matchup Index database. About the data.