The Whalers dropped to last place in the Adams Division, three points behind the fourth place Buffalo Sabres. December The losses continued at the beginning of December, as Hartford lost two road games to begin the month, 8–4 to the Quebec Nordiques and 9–3 to the Montreal Canadiens. Hartford snapped out of their skid on December 5, defeating the Montreal Canadiens 5–3, which began a five-game unbeaten streak, in which the Whalers posted a 4–0–1 record, bringing their record to 12–13–4. The Whalers were unable to continue their winning ways, as the club dropped their final two games before Christmas, including a 10–5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. After the Christmas break, the club defeated the New Jersey Devils 5–3 to snap their losing streak, however, Hartford would drop their final two games of the month. Hartford earned a record of 5–6–1 during December. Their overall record was 13–17–4, as the team had earned 30 points. The Whalers remained in last place in the Adams Division, eight points behind the Quebec Nordiques for the fourth and final playoff position. January The Whalers opened 1985 with a 7–3 loss to the Quebec Nordiques on January 2, dropping their third consecutive game, and their fifth loss in their past six games. The next night, the Whalers snapped their losing streak with a 6–2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, which started a four-game unbeaten streak for the team (3-0-1). Following a 4–4 tie against the Buffalo Sabres on January 8, the Whalers record improved to 16–18–5. The Whalers were within four points of the Boston Bruins for the final playoff position in the Adams Division. The Whalers lost their next five games before snapping their skid with a 3–2 win over the Boston Bruins on January 26. The club then lost their next two games to close out January with seven losses in their final eight games. Hartford slumped to a 4–8–1 during 13 games in January, bringing their record to 17–25–5 through January. The club continued to be in last place, 16 points behind the fourth place Boston Bruins. February The losses continued to pile up during February, as Hartford posted a 0–5–1 record during their first six games of the month. Among the lowlights was a 10–4 loss to the Quebec Nordiques on February 10. Hartford ended their losing streak on February 14, as Steve Weeks made 19 saves, as