The Unbeatable Teams in NHL's Stanley Cup Playoff History

The Montreal Canadiens have dominated the NHL like no other franchise. Since its creation in 1917, they have won 23 Stanley Cup titles, far more than any other. They have had several undefeated postseason runs. Here are the teams with the best records in a single Stanley Cup playoff run: 1959-60: Montreal Canadiens, 8-0-0; 1951-52: Detroit Red Wings, 8-0-0; 1928-29: Boston Bruins, 5-0-0; 1923-24: Montreal Canadiens, 6-0-0; 1975-76: Montreal Canadiens, 12-1-0; 1967-68: Montreal Canadiens, 12-1-0; 1987-88: Edmonton Oilers, 16-2-1; 1929-30: Montreal Canadiens, 5-0-1; 1948-49: Toronto Maple Leafs, 8-1-0; 1947-48: Toronto Maple Leafs, 8-1-0; 1945-46: Montreal Canadiens, 8-1-0; 1943-44: Montreal Canadiens, 8-1-0; 1976-77: Montreal Canadiens, 12-2-0; 1969-70: Boston Bruins, 12-2-0; 1968-69: Montreal Canadiens, 12-2-0; 1935-36: Detroit Red Wings, 6-1-0. Check out the ESPN NHL hub page for more.