A Look Back on the 5 Worst Teams in NHL History

Ryan Ventura examines five of the worst team performances in NHL history, ranking the 1992-93 Ottawa Senators at the top of the list. Following a rough start by the 2023-24 San Jose Sharks, the retrospective evaluates historical struggles, highlighting the Senators' 10-70-4 inaugural campaign alongside historically poor seasons by the Quebec Nordiques, New York Islanders, and Washington Capitals.

The analysis notes that the 1974-75 Capitals posted an NHL-worst .131 points percentage, while the 1992-93 Sharks set a league record with 71 losses. Additionally, the 1989-90 Nordiques finished 12-61-7 despite featuring three Hall of Famers, and the 1972-73 Islanders suffered through a dismal 12-60-2 debut season.