The 1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers put together an astonishing unbeaten streak that has never been matched: going 35 games without a loss. It’s the longest undefeated streak in NHL history and the longest in any U.S. professional sport. The Flyers played the better part of three months without a defeat, posting 25 wins, zero losses and 10 ties from Oct. 14, 1979, to Jan. 6, 1980.

During this era, NHL games tied after 60 minutes were declared a tie. Overtime was not introduced to regular-season games until 1983, and the shootout did not begin until 2005.

Facts About the Streak

The Flyers were 14-0-6 at home and 11-0-4 on the road.Philadelphia’s schedule included games against every NHL opponent except the Washington Capitals.The Flyers tied three straight games from Dec. 1 to Dec. 4, 1979, the beginning of a stretch that saw six out of nine games end in a tie.On Dec. 22, 1979, the Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 to break the previous NHL record, a 28-game unbeaten streak set by the 1977-78 Montreal Canadiens.

Longest Undefeated Streak in Sports

On Jan. 4, 1980, the Flyers beat the New York Rangers 5-3 to achieve the longest undefeated streak in all U.S. pro sports. The previous record had been held by the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, who went 33 games without a loss during the 1971-72 NBA season.

The 1971-72 Lakers are unmatched in one respect, however. There are no ties in the NBA. So the Lakers historic tear racked up 33 straight wins. It’s a winning streak that has never come close to being broken in any sport.

Streak Halted

The Flyers streak ended with a 7-1 loss to the Minnesota North Stars on Jan. 7, 1980. Interestingly, the Flyers did not end the season as the top NHL team. Philadelphia finished the season with a record of 48-12-20, leading the NHL with 116 points. But they didn’t win the Stanley Cup, losing the final to the New York Islanders in six games.

Game-by-Game Record

B game-by-game record of the ​Flyers’ remarkable unbeaten streak during the 1979-1980 season. Home games are indicated with an asterisk.

Oct. 18 Flyers 6 Atlanta Flames 2*

Oct. 2 Flyers 7 Detroit Red Wings 3

Oct. 21 Flyers 6 Montreal Canadiens 6*

Oct. 25 Flyers 5 New York Rangers 2*

Oct. 28 Flyers 5 Detroit Red Wings 4*

Nov. 1 Flyers 3 St. Louis Blues 1*

Nov. 3 Flyers 5 Montreal Canadiens 3

Nov. 4 Flyers 3 Buffalo Sabres 1*

Nov. 7 Flyers 4 Quebec Nordiques 3

Nov. 1 Flyers 5 New York Islanders 2

Nov. 11 Flyers 5 Vancouver Canucks 4*

Nov. 15 Flyers 5 Edmonton Oilers 3*

Nov. 17 Flyers 3 St. Louis Blues 3

Nov. 21 Flyers 6 Los Angeles Kings 4

Nov. 23 Flyers 5 Vancouver Canucks 2

Nov. 24 Flyers 2 Edmonton Oilers 2

Nov. 27 Flyers 6 Hartford Whalers 2*

Nov. 29 Flyers 6 Minnesota North Stars 4*

Dec. 1 Flyers 4 Detroit Red Wings 4*

Dec. 4 Flyers 2 Boston Bruins 2*

Dec. 6 Flyers 9 Los Angeles Kings 4*

Dec. 9 Flyers 4 Chicago Blackhawks 4*

Dec. 13 Flyers 6 Quebec Nordiques 4*

Dec. 15 Flyers 3 Buffalo Sabres 2*

Dec. 16 Flyers 1 New York Rangers 1*

Dec. 20 Flyers 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 1*

Dec. 22 Flyers 5 Boston Bruins 2

Dec. 23 Flyers 4 Hartford Whalers 2*

Dec. 26 Flyers 4 Hartford Whalers 4

Dec. 28 Flyers 5 Winnipeg Jets 3

Dec. 29 Flyers 3 Colorado Rockies 2

Jan. 4 Flyers 5 New York Rangers 3

Jan. 6 Flyers 4 Buffalo Sabres 2

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The 1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers put together an astonishing unbeaten streak that has never been matched: going 35 games without a loss. It’s the longest undefeated streak in NHL history and the longest in any U.S. professional sport. The Flyers played the better part of three months without a defeat, posting 25 wins, zero losses and 10 ties from Oct. 14, 1979, to Jan. 6, 1980.

During this era, NHL games tied after 60 minutes were declared a tie. Overtime was not introduced to regular-season games until 1983, and the shootout did not begin until 2005.

Facts About the Streak

The Flyers were 14-0-6 at home and 11-0-4 on the road.Philadelphia’s schedule included games against every NHL opponent except the Washington Capitals.The Flyers tied three straight games from Dec. 1 to Dec. 4, 1979, the beginning of a stretch that saw six out of nine games end in a tie.On Dec. 22, 1979, the Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 to break the previous NHL record, a 28-game unbeaten streak set by the 1977-78 Montreal Canadiens.

Longest Undefeated Streak in Sports

On Jan. 4, 1980, the Flyers beat the New York Rangers 5-3 to achieve the longest undefeated streak in all U.S. pro sports. The previous record had been held by the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, who went 33 games without a loss during the 1971-72 NBA season.

The 1971-72 Lakers are unmatched in one respect, however. There are no ties in the NBA. So the Lakers historic tear racked up 33 straight wins. It’s a winning streak that has never come close to being broken in any sport.

Streak Halted

The Flyers streak ended with a 7-1 loss to the Minnesota North Stars on Jan. 7, 1980. Interestingly, the Flyers did not end the season as the top NHL team. Philadelphia finished the season with a record of 48-12-20, leading the NHL with 116 points. But they didn’t win the Stanley Cup, losing the final to the New York Islanders in six games.

Game-by-Game Record

B game-by-game record of the ​Flyers’ remarkable unbeaten streak during the 1979-1980 season. Home games are indicated with an asterisk.

Oct. 18 Flyers 6 Atlanta Flames 2*

Oct. 2 Flyers 7 Detroit Red Wings 3

Oct. 21 Flyers 6 Montreal Canadiens 6*

Oct. 25 Flyers 5 New York Rangers 2*

Oct. 28 Flyers 5 Detroit Red Wings 4*

Nov. 1 Flyers 3 St. Louis Blues 1*

Nov. 3 Flyers 5 Montreal Canadiens 3

Nov. 4 Flyers 3 Buffalo Sabres 1*

Nov. 7 Flyers 4 Quebec Nordiques 3

Nov. 1 Flyers 5 New York Islanders 2

Nov. 11 Flyers 5 Vancouver Canucks 4*

Nov. 15 Flyers 5 Edmonton Oilers 3*

Nov. 17 Flyers 3 St. Louis Blues 3

Nov. 21 Flyers 6 Los Angeles Kings 4

Nov. 23 Flyers 5 Vancouver Canucks 2

Nov. 24 Flyers 2 Edmonton Oilers 2

Nov. 27 Flyers 6 Hartford Whalers 2*

Nov. 29 Flyers 6 Minnesota North Stars 4*

Dec. 1 Flyers 4 Detroit Red Wings 4*

Dec. 4 Flyers 2 Boston Bruins 2*

Dec. 6 Flyers 9 Los Angeles Kings 4*

Dec. 9 Flyers 4 Chicago Blackhawks 4*

Dec. 13 Flyers 6 Quebec Nordiques 4*

Dec. 15 Flyers 3 Buffalo Sabres 2*

Dec. 16 Flyers 1 New York Rangers 1*

Dec. 20 Flyers 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 1*

Dec. 22 Flyers 5 Boston Bruins 2

Dec. 23 Flyers 4 Hartford Whalers 2*

Dec. 26 Flyers 4 Hartford Whalers 4

Dec. 28 Flyers 5 Winnipeg Jets 3

Dec. 29 Flyers 3 Colorado Rockies 2

Jan. 4 Flyers 5 New York Rangers 3

Jan. 6 Flyers 4 Buffalo Sabres 2

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The Greatest Stanley Cup Comebacks in History

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Stanley Cup Winners: The Complete List

Most Stanley Cup Wins by Team

Best New York Yankees Teams of All Time

Muhammad Ali’s All-Time Fight Record

Sugar Ray Leonard Fight History

10 Best Ryder Cup Golfers of All-Time

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Top Second Basemen of All-Time

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The 1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers put together an astonishing unbeaten streak that has never been matched: going 35 games without a loss. It’s the longest undefeated streak in NHL history and the longest in any U.S. professional sport. The Flyers played the better part of three months without a defeat, posting 25 wins, zero losses and 10 ties from Oct. 14, 1979, to Jan. 6, 1980.

During this era, NHL games tied after 60 minutes were declared a tie. Overtime was not introduced to regular-season games until 1983, and the shootout did not begin until 2005.

Facts About the Streak

The Flyers were 14-0-6 at home and 11-0-4 on the road.Philadelphia’s schedule included games against every NHL opponent except the Washington Capitals.The Flyers tied three straight games from Dec. 1 to Dec. 4, 1979, the beginning of a stretch that saw six out of nine games end in a tie.On Dec. 22, 1979, the Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 to break the previous NHL record, a 28-game unbeaten streak set by the 1977-78 Montreal Canadiens.

Longest Undefeated Streak in Sports

On Jan. 4, 1980, the Flyers beat the New York Rangers 5-3 to achieve the longest undefeated streak in all U.S. pro sports. The previous record had been held by the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, who went 33 games without a loss during the 1971-72 NBA season.

The 1971-72 Lakers are unmatched in one respect, however. There are no ties in the NBA. So the Lakers historic tear racked up 33 straight wins. It’s a winning streak that has never come close to being broken in any sport.

Streak Halted

The Flyers streak ended with a 7-1 loss to the Minnesota North Stars on Jan. 7, 1980. Interestingly, the Flyers did not end the season as the top NHL team. Philadelphia finished the season with a record of 48-12-20, leading the NHL with 116 points. But they didn’t win the Stanley Cup, losing the final to the New York Islanders in six games.

Game-by-Game Record

B game-by-game record of the ​Flyers’ remarkable unbeaten streak during the 1979-1980 season. Home games are indicated with an asterisk.

Oct. 18 Flyers 6 Atlanta Flames 2*

Oct. 2 Flyers 7 Detroit Red Wings 3

Oct. 21 Flyers 6 Montreal Canadiens 6*

Oct. 25 Flyers 5 New York Rangers 2*

Oct. 28 Flyers 5 Detroit Red Wings 4*

Nov. 1 Flyers 3 St. Louis Blues 1*

Nov. 3 Flyers 5 Montreal Canadiens 3

Nov. 4 Flyers 3 Buffalo Sabres 1*

Nov. 7 Flyers 4 Quebec Nordiques 3

Nov. 1 Flyers 5 New York Islanders 2

Nov. 11 Flyers 5 Vancouver Canucks 4*

Nov. 15 Flyers 5 Edmonton Oilers 3*

Nov. 17 Flyers 3 St. Louis Blues 3

Nov. 21 Flyers 6 Los Angeles Kings 4

Nov. 23 Flyers 5 Vancouver Canucks 2

Nov. 24 Flyers 2 Edmonton Oilers 2

Nov. 27 Flyers 6 Hartford Whalers 2*

Nov. 29 Flyers 6 Minnesota North Stars 4*

Dec. 1 Flyers 4 Detroit Red Wings 4*

Dec. 4 Flyers 2 Boston Bruins 2*

Dec. 6 Flyers 9 Los Angeles Kings 4*

Dec. 9 Flyers 4 Chicago Blackhawks 4*

Dec. 13 Flyers 6 Quebec Nordiques 4*

Dec. 15 Flyers 3 Buffalo Sabres 2*

Dec. 16 Flyers 1 New York Rangers 1*

Dec. 20 Flyers 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 1*

Dec. 22 Flyers 5 Boston Bruins 2

Dec. 23 Flyers 4 Hartford Whalers 2*

Dec. 26 Flyers 4 Hartford Whalers 4

Dec. 28 Flyers 5 Winnipeg Jets 3

Dec. 29 Flyers 3 Colorado Rockies 2

Jan. 4 Flyers 5 New York Rangers 3

Jan. 6 Flyers 4 Buffalo Sabres 2

The 1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers put together an astonishing unbeaten streak that has never been matched: going 35 games without a loss. It’s the longest undefeated streak in NHL history and the longest in any U.S. professional sport. The Flyers played the better part of three months without a defeat, posting 25 wins, zero losses and 10 ties from Oct. 14, 1979, to Jan. 6, 1980.

During this era, NHL games tied after 60 minutes were declared a tie. Overtime was not introduced to regular-season games until 1983, and the shootout did not begin until 2005.

Facts About the Streak

  • The Flyers were 14-0-6 at home and 11-0-4 on the road.Philadelphia’s schedule included games against every NHL opponent except the Washington Capitals.The Flyers tied three straight games from Dec. 1 to Dec. 4, 1979, the beginning of a stretch that saw six out of nine games end in a tie.On Dec. 22, 1979, the Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 to break the previous NHL record, a 28-game unbeaten streak set by the 1977-78 Montreal Canadiens.

Longest Undefeated Streak in Sports

On Jan. 4, 1980, the Flyers beat the New York Rangers 5-3 to achieve the longest undefeated streak in all U.S. pro sports. The previous record had been held by the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, who went 33 games without a loss during the 1971-72 NBA season.

The 1971-72 Lakers are unmatched in one respect, however. There are no ties in the NBA. So the Lakers historic tear racked up 33 straight wins. It’s a winning streak that has never come close to being broken in any sport.

Streak Halted

The Flyers streak ended with a 7-1 loss to the Minnesota North Stars on Jan. 7, 1980. Interestingly, the Flyers did not end the season as the top NHL team. Philadelphia finished the season with a record of 48-12-20, leading the NHL with 116 points. But they didn’t win the Stanley Cup, losing the final to the New York Islanders in six games.

Game-by-Game Record

B game-by-game record of the ​Flyers’ remarkable unbeaten streak during the 1979-1980 season. Home games are indicated with an asterisk.

Oct. 18 Flyers 6 Atlanta Flames 2*

Oct. 2 Flyers 7 Detroit Red Wings 3

Oct. 21 Flyers 6 Montreal Canadiens 6*

Oct. 25 Flyers 5 New York Rangers 2*

Oct. 28 Flyers 5 Detroit Red Wings 4*

Nov. 1 Flyers 3 St. Louis Blues 1*

Nov. 3 Flyers 5 Montreal Canadiens 3

Nov. 4 Flyers 3 Buffalo Sabres 1*

Nov. 7 Flyers 4 Quebec Nordiques 3

Nov. 1 Flyers 5 New York Islanders 2

Nov. 11 Flyers 5 Vancouver Canucks 4*

Nov. 15 Flyers 5 Edmonton Oilers 3*

Nov. 17 Flyers 3 St. Louis Blues 3

Nov. 21 Flyers 6 Los Angeles Kings 4

Nov. 23 Flyers 5 Vancouver Canucks 2

Nov. 24 Flyers 2 Edmonton Oilers 2

Nov. 27 Flyers 6 Hartford Whalers 2*

Nov. 29 Flyers 6 Minnesota North Stars 4*

Dec. 1 Flyers 4 Detroit Red Wings 4*

Dec. 4 Flyers 2 Boston Bruins 2*

Dec. 6 Flyers 9 Los Angeles Kings 4*

Dec. 9 Flyers 4 Chicago Blackhawks 4*

Dec. 13 Flyers 6 Quebec Nordiques 4*

Dec. 15 Flyers 3 Buffalo Sabres 2*

Dec. 16 Flyers 1 New York Rangers 1*

Dec. 20 Flyers 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 1*

Dec. 22 Flyers 5 Boston Bruins 2

Dec. 23 Flyers 4 Hartford Whalers 2*

Dec. 26 Flyers 4 Hartford Whalers 4

Dec. 28 Flyers 5 Winnipeg Jets 3

Dec. 29 Flyers 3 Colorado Rockies 2

Jan. 4 Flyers 5 New York Rangers 3

Jan. 6 Flyers 4 Buffalo Sabres 2

  • The Longest Games in NHL History

  • The 5 Highest Scoring Games in NHL History

  • The Greatest Stanley Cup Comebacks in History

  • Hockey History: The Time Line, 1917-1945

  • The Wayne Gretzky Record Book

  • Stanley Cup Winners: The Complete List

  • Most Stanley Cup Wins by Team

  • Best New York Yankees Teams of All Time

  • Muhammad Ali’s All-Time Fight Record

  • Sugar Ray Leonard Fight History

  • 10 Best Ryder Cup Golfers of All-Time

  • A Brief History of Table Tennis (Ping-Pong)

  • Top Second Basemen of All-Time

  • The Top 9 MLB Players From Japan

  • Biography of Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid Soccer Player

  • The Top 10 MLB Players From Mexico

The Longest Games in NHL History

The Longest Games in NHL History

The 5 Highest Scoring Games in NHL History

The 5 Highest Scoring Games in NHL History

The Greatest Stanley Cup Comebacks in History

The Greatest Stanley Cup Comebacks in History

Hockey History: The Time Line, 1917-1945

Hockey History: The Time Line, 1917-1945

The Wayne Gretzky Record Book

The Wayne Gretzky Record Book

Stanley Cup Winners: The Complete List

Stanley Cup Winners: The Complete List

Most Stanley Cup Wins by Team

Most Stanley Cup Wins by Team

Best New York Yankees Teams of All Time

Best New York Yankees Teams of All Time

Muhammad Ali’s All-Time Fight Record

Muhammad Ali’s All-Time Fight Record

Sugar Ray Leonard Fight History

Sugar Ray Leonard Fight History

10 Best Ryder Cup Golfers of All-Time

10 Best Ryder Cup Golfers of All-Time

A Brief History of Table Tennis (Ping-Pong)

A Brief History of Table Tennis (Ping-Pong)

Top Second Basemen of All-Time

Top Second Basemen of All-Time

The Top 9 MLB Players From Japan

The Top 9 MLB Players From Japan

Biography of Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid Soccer Player

Biography of Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid Soccer Player

The Top 10 MLB Players From Mexico

The Top 10 MLB Players From Mexico

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