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The Kings and Ducks are struggling to reach .500 in the standings, but there’s still hope for a Stanley Cup. Fifteen teams have advanced to the Cup championship after posting regular-season records below the .500 mark:
1991 Minnesota North Stars 27-39-14
1982 Vancouver Canucks 30-33-17
1968 St. Louis Blues 27-31-16
1961 Detroit Red Wings 25-29-16
1959 Toronto Maple Leafs 27-32-11
1958 Boston Bruins 27-28-15
1953 Boston Bruins 28-29-13
1951 Montreal Canadiens 25-30-15
1950 New York Rangers 28-31-11
1949 Toronto Maple Leafs* 22-25-13
1944 Chicago Blackhawks 22-23-5
1942 Detroit Red Wings 19-25-4
1939 Toronto Maple Leafs 19-20-9
1938 Chicago Blackhawks* 14-25-9
1937 New York Rangers 19-20-9
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*Won Cup Source: NHLPA.com
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