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 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3 | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 2021 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 3 | 2021 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 2023 |
| Calgary Flames | 1 | 2023 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1 | 2023 |
| Washington Capitals | 1 | 2023 |
| Nashville Predators | 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 |
| Washington Capitals | 8 | 1975 | 1983 |
| Cleveland Barons | 8 | 1971 | 1978 |
| Boston Bruins | 8 | 1960 | 1968 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 8 | 2001 | 2009 |
| New York Rangers | 8 | 1998 | 2006 |
| Calgary Flames | 7 | 1997 | 2004 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 2017 | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 7 | 2008 | 2015 |
| New York Islanders | 7 | 1995 | 2002 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 1971 | 1978 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 2006 | 2013 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 7 | 2013 | 2020 |
| Atlanta Thrashers | 7 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 7 | 2003 | 2010 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 7 | 2003 | 2010 |
| New York Americans | 6 | 1930 | 1936 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 1997 | 2003 |
| Ottawa Senators | 6 | 2018 | |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 6 | 1993 | 1999 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1983 | 1989 |
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