The longest currently active NHL Playoffs drought belongs to the Buffalo Sabres who have gone 11 seasons without making the playoffs. The Buffalo Sabres last playoff game was a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Apr 26, 2011.
The longest all time NHL Playoffs drought is shared by the Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers, who both went 11 consecutive seasons without making the playoffs.
| Team | Years | Start Year |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 11 | 2012 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 6 | 2017 |
| Ottawa Senators | 5 | 2018 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 4 | 2019 |
| New Jersey Devils | 4 | 2019 |
| San Jose Sharks | 3 | 2020 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 2 | 2021 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 2 | 2021 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 2 | 2021 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 2021 |
| Seattle Kraken | 1 | 2022 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1 | 2022 |
| New York Islanders | 1 | 2022 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 1 | 2022 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 1 | 2022 |
| Team | Years | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 11 | 2012 | |
| Florida Panthers | 11 | 2001 | 2012 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 10 | 2007 | 2017 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 9 | 2010 | 2019 |
| New Jersey Devils | 9 | 1979 | 1988 |
| Cleveland Barons | 8 | 1971 | 1978 |
| Washington Capitals | 8 | 1975 | 1983 |
| Boston Bruins | 8 | 1960 | 1968 |
| New York Rangers | 8 | 1998 | 2006 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 8 | 2001 | 2009 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 2006 | 2013 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 1971 | 1978 |
| New York Islanders | 7 | 1995 | 2002 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 7 | 2013 | 2020 |
| Calgary Flames | 7 | 1997 | 2004 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 7 | 2008 | 2015 |
| Atlanta Thrashers | 7 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 7 | 2003 | 2010 |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 7 | 2003 | 2010 |
| New York Americans | 6 | 1930 | 1936 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 6 | 2017 | |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 6 | 1993 | 1999 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 1997 | 2003 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1983 | 1989 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 6 | 1947 | 1953 |
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