Notable NHL Team Streaks

2013 Chicago Blackhawks

Earning a point in their game against San Jose on Feb. 22 would give the Blackhawks a new NHL record for best start, breaking the one set by the Anaheim Ducks during their 2006-07 Stanley Cup-winning campaign. The Hawks opened the lockout-shortened 48-game 2013 season 13-0-3 (29 points) with only shootout losses to Minnesota (Jan. 30), Vancouver (Feb. 1) and the Ducks (Feb. 12) before going for the mark against the Sharks.

2011-12 Detroit Red Wings

On March 26, 2012, the Red Wings broke their own NHL record, set from 1939-58, by qualifying for the postseason for the 21st consecutive year. It's the longest current streak in the four major professional sports leagues. The NBA's San Antonio Spurs are their closest pursuers, at 15 straight. In the NHL, the San Jose Sharks are trying to keep their seven-year run alive. Here's a look at some of hockey's most significant team streaks.

2011-12 Detroit Red Wings

Detroit won 23 straight at Joe Louis Arena, setting an NHL mark for home dominance, partly with a patchwork crew in net as Joey MacDonald (center) helped replace the injured Jimmy Howard. Detroit broke the single-season mark of 20 set by Boston during the 1929-30 season and matched by Philadelphia in 1976.