What is the best record in NHL history?

The 1929-30 Boston Bruins have the best record in NHL history by points percentage. They went 38-5-1 and earned 77 of a possible 88 points, an .875 mark no team has topped. Over a full modern season, the 2022-23 Bruins set the records for wins (65) and points (135).

Key takeaways

  • The 1929-30 Bruins hold the best points percentage, .875, from a 38-5-1 season.
  • The 2022-23 Bruins set the records for wins and points at 65-12-5 and 135 points.
  • The 1976-77 Canadiens lost only eight of 80 games and won the Stanley Cup.
  • The NHL plays 84 games starting in 2026-27, so a perfect season is now 84-0.

Which teams have the best records in NHL history?

Points percentage is the share of available points a team earned, which lets a 44-game season sit next to an 82-game one. The top five in the NHL’s record book include three Montréal teams and two from Boston.

The best points percentages in NHL history
TeamGamesRecordPointsPoints %
1929-30 Boston Bruins4438-5-177.875
1943-44 Montréal Canadiens5038-5-783.830
1976-77 Montréal Canadiens8060-8-12132.825
2022-23 Boston Bruins8265-12-5135.823
1977-78 Montréal Canadiens8059-10-11129.806

Records list wins, losses, then ties or overtime losses.

Which team has the most wins in an NHL season?

The 2022-23 Boston Bruins, with 65. They finished 65-12-5 with 135 points, both NHL records, then lost to the Florida Panthers in seven games in the first round.

Did the best teams win the Stanley Cup?

Three of the top five did. The 1943-44, 1976-77 and 1977-78 Canadiens all won the Cup. The 1929-30 Bruins lost the final to Montréal, and the 2022-23 Bruins went out in the first round.

Can a DreamDraft hockey roster go 84-0?

Yes, in the game’s model. You draft seven skaters and a goalie from NHL seasons since 1917-18, and a team grade of about 94.5 or higher projects to 84-0. The hockey draft page explains the grade and the record.

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More questions

How many games are in an NHL season?

84, starting with the 2026-27 season. The schedule was 82 games from 1995-96 until the new labor agreement.

What does points percentage mean?

It’s the share of available points a team earned. A win is worth two points, so the 1929-30 Bruins earned 77 of a possible 88.

Which team holds the points record?

The 2022-23 Boston Bruins, with 135 points from a 65-12-5 season.

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Sources

  1. NHL Records: Highest points percentage, season
  2. NHL.com: Bruins close out historic regular season
  3. NHL.com: What you need to know about the new NHL CBA

Records checked October 27, 2026. DreamDraft records are game estimates from real season stats.