The longest currently active NHL Playoffs drought belongs to the Buffalo Sabres, who have gone 10 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 | 10 | 2012 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 5 | 2017 |
| Ottawa Senators | 4 | 2018 |
| New York Rangers | 4 | 2018 |
| New Jersey Devils | 3 | 2019 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 3 | 2019 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 3 | 2019 |
| San Jose Sharks | 2 | 2020 |
| Dallas Stars | 1 | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | 2021 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 1 | 2021 |
| Calgary Flames | 1 | 2021 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 1 | 2021 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | 2021 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 | 2021 |
| Team | Years | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Panthers | 11 | 2001 | 2012 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 10 | 2007 | 2017 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 2012 | |
| 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 |
| New York Rangers | 8 | 1998 | 2006 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 8 | 2001 | 2009 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 7 | 2013 | 2020 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 7 | 2008 | 2015 |
| New York Islanders | 7 | 1995 | 2002 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 2006 | 2013 |
| Calgary Flames | 7 | 1997 | 2004 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 1971 | 1978 |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 7 | 2003 | 2010 |
| Atlanta Thrashers | 7 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 7 | 2003 | 2010 |
| New York Americans | 6 | 1930 | 1936 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 6 | 1993 | 1999 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 1997 | 2003 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 6 | 1947 | 1953 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1983 | 1989 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | 2003 | 2009 |
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