With their 62 wins, the 1995 -- 96 Detroit Red Wings eclipsed the all - time record of most regular - season wins, which had been set at 60 by the 1976 -- 77 Montreal Canadiens. Their 131 points during the regular season were the most since the 1976 -- 77 Montreal Canadiens accumulated 132 points (still an all - time record). They surpassed most of that year 's NBA season win records, the 64 -- 18 Seattle SuperSonics and the 72 -- 10 Chicago Bulls being the only outliers. The Red Wings had two winning streaks of nine games, and had a 13 -- game unbeaten streak from Sunday, March 3, 1996, to Sunday, March 31, going 12 -- 0 -- 1 during that stretch. Having the best record in the league, the Red Wings were awarded the Presidents ' Trophy. During the 1995 -- 96 regular season, the Red Wings were the only team to score at least one goal in all 82 of its games. While the team is remembered for its record - breaking regular season, it experienced disappointment in the playoffs. Detroit lost five games to Winnipeg and St. Louis, both teams that failed to get above 80 points in the regular season, including having to go to a decisive game 7 against St. Louis. They were ultimately upset by Colorado, winning only two of the six games in the series, and failed to reach the Stanley Cup Finals.
detroit red wings most wins in a season
62