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On January 21st, they began the day with a 25-13-6 record as they crushed the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1 to start their winning streak. Over the next ten games, the Islanders became the most dominant team in NHL history, as their winning streak was filled with blowouts. In the first ten wins of the streak, only one game was decided by less than two goals, outscoring their opponents 64-24. In the 11th win on the streak, the dominance continued as the Islanders pounded the Flyers 8-2. Bryan Trottier equaled an NHL record with four power-play goals, scoring five over, with four goals coming in this second period. The Islanders' streak would end at 15 games on February 21st with a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 15-game winning streak established a new NHL record, topping the 14-game winning streak by the Boston Bruins in 1930. Throughout the streak, the Islanders outscored their opponents 97-35. The Pittsburgh Penguins topped the Islanders' record in 1993, winning 17 straight games, while the Columbus Blue Jackets had a 16-game winning streak in the 2016/17 season. #nhl #sport #hockey #sportshistory #sports #newyork #islanders #powerplay