The longest currently active NHL Playoffs drought belongs to the Buffalo Sabres, who have gone 9 seasons without making the Playoffs.
The longest all time NHL Playoffs drought belongs to the Florida Panthers, who went 11 seasons without making the Playoffs between 2001 and 2012.
| Team | Years | Start Year |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 2012 |
| Florida Panthers | 4 | 2017 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | 2017 |
| Ottawa Senators | 3 | 2018 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 3 | 2018 |
| New York Rangers | 3 | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 2019 |
| New Jersey Devils | 2 | 2019 |
| Minnesota Wild | 2 | 2019 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 2 | 2019 |
| Nashville Predators | 1 | 2020 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 2020 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 1 | 2020 |
| San Jose Sharks | 1 | 2020 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 2020 |
| Team | Years | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Panthers | 11 | 2001 | 2012 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 10 | 2007 | 2017 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 2012 | |
| New Jersey Devils | 9 | 1979 | 1988 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 9 | 2010 | 2019 |
| Washington Capitals | 8 | 1975 | 1983 |
| Cleveland Barons | 8 | 1971 | 1978 |
| Boston Bruins | 8 | 1960 | 1968 |
| New York Rangers | 8 | 1998 | 2006 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 8 | 2001 | 2009 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 7 | 2008 | 2015 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 7 | 2013 | 2020 |
| Calgary Flames | 7 | 1997 | 2004 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 2006 | 2013 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 1971 | 1978 |
| New York Islanders | 7 | 1995 | 2002 |
| Atlanta Thrashers | 7 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 7 | 2003 | 2010 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 7 | 2003 | 2010 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 6 | 1947 | 1953 |
| New York Americans | 6 | 1930 | 1936 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 6 | 1993 | 1999 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1983 | 1989 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 1997 | 2003 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | 2003 | 2009 |
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