The longest currently active NHL Playoffs drought belongs to the Buffalo Sabres who have gone 12 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 belongs to the Buffalo Sabres, who also have the longest active drought at 12 seasons.
| Team | Years | Start Year |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 12 | 2012 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 2017 |
| Ottawa Senators | 6 | 2018 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 5 | 2019 |
| San Jose Sharks | 4 | 2020 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 3 | 2021 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | 2021 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 3 | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 2021 |
| Vancouver Canucks Streak Ending | 3 | 2021 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | 2022 |
| Calgary Flames | 1 | 2023 |
| Nashville Predators Streak Ending | 1 | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 2023 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1 | 2023 |
| Washington Capitals Streak Ending | 1 | 2023 |
| Team | Years | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 12 | 2012 | |
| Florida Panthers | 11 | 2001 | 2012 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 10 | 2007 | 2017 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 9 | 2010 | 2019 |
| New Jersey Devils | 9 | 1979 | 1988 |
| Boston Bruins | 8 | 1960 | 1968 |
| Cleveland Barons | 8 | 1971 | 1978 |
| Washington Capitals | 8 | 1975 | 1983 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 8 | 2001 | 2009 |
| New York Rangers | 8 | 1998 | 2006 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 7 | 2013 | 2020 |
| Calgary Flames | 7 | 1997 | 2004 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 1971 | 1978 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 2017 | |
| New York Islanders | 7 | 1995 | 2002 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 2006 | 2013 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 7 | 2008 | 2015 |
| Atlanta Thrashers | 7 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 7 | 2003 | 2010 |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 7 | 2003 | 2010 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 6 | 1993 | 1999 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 6 | 1947 | 1953 |
| New York Americans | 6 | 1930 | 1936 |
| Ottawa Senators | 6 | 2018 | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1983 | 1989 |
All National Hockey League Teams
Longest Championship Drought By City
All NHL stats, streaks, droughts and records are updated based on games played on or before Apr 27, 2024.
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