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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