Among teams who lost the Stanley Cup Finals and made a return trip the following season, biggest year-over-year improvements in Simple Rating System (SRS) scores, 1918-2024
SRS Ratings | |||||
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1968 | Montreal Canadiens | +0.17 | +1.07 | +0.90 | Won |
1969 | St. Louis Blues | −0.41 | +0.48 | +0.89 | Lost |
1943 | Detroit Red Wings | −0.13 | +0.75 | +0.88 | Won |
2024 | Florida Panthers | +0.24 | +0.81 | +0.57 | ??? |
1978 | Boston Bruins | +0.87 | +1.37 | +0.50 | Lost |
1952 | Montreal Canadiens | −0.13 | +0.37 | +0.50 | Lost |
1940 | Toronto Maple Leafs | +0.13 | +0.43 | +0.30 | Lost |
1984 | Edmonton Oilers | +1.26 | +1.51 | +0.25 | Won |
1956 | Montreal Canadiens | +0.85 | +1.08 | +0.23 | Won |
1955 | Montreal Canadiens | +0.64 | +0.85 | +0.21 | Lost |