5 – Current consecutive full-season Stanley Cup champions that have endured losing streaks of four games or more during their championship seasons. In fact, since the 2004-05 lockout, eight of the ten full-season champs have gone through such streaks en route to their ultimate goal. Here’s a list of those post-lockout clubs and their longest winless stretches:
As you may have noticed, the Capitals currently sport a four-game regulation losing streak, their longest since October 26 – November 2, 2014. But, contrary to what you might be inclined to think or read online, that doesn’t mean their season is over.