Based on winning percentage, the 1969-70 Montreal Canadiens had the best regular season record at 38-22-16 to not make the NHL Playoffs.
The most recent 40 win NHL team to miss the playoffs was the 2022-23 Buffalo Sabres, who had a 42-33-7 record but didn't make the playoffs.
A 45 win NHL team has never missed the playoffs.
| Team | Year | Record | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1970 | 38-22-16 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2 | Ottawa Senators | 1925 | 17-12-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| 3 | Toronto St. Patricks | 1923 | 13-10-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 1973 | 37-29-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 2002 | 38-28-12-4 | Missed Playoffs |
| 6 | Montreal Canadiens | 1920 | 13-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1921 | 13-11 | Missed Playoffs | |
| 8 | Phoenix Coyotes | 2001 | 35-27-17-3 | Missed Playoffs |
| 9 | Colorado Avalanche | 2007 | 44-31-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| Florida Panthers | 2018 | 44-30-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2019 | 44-30-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| St. Louis Blues | 2018 | 44-32-6 | Missed Playoffs | |
| 13 | Boston Bruins | 1926 | 17-15-4 | Missed Playoffs |
| 14 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2008 | 43-33-6 | Missed Playoffs |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 2022 | 43-31-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| 16 | New Jersey Devils | 1996 | 37-33-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| 17 | New York Americans | 1931 | 18-16-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| 18 | Dallas Stars | 2002 | 36-28-13-5 | Missed Playoffs |
| 19 | New York Rangers | 1936 | 19-17-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| 20 | Montreal Canadiens | 1922 | 12-11-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| 21 | Atlanta Flames | 1975 | 34-31-15 | Missed Playoffs |
| 22 | Edmonton Oilers | 2004 | 36-29-12-5 | Missed Playoffs |
| 23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1968 | 33-31-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| 24 | Detroit Red Wings | 1969 | 33-31-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| 25 | New York Rangers | 1988 | 36-34-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| 26 | Boston Bruins | 2016 | 42-31-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2023 | 42-33-7 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 2015 | 42-35-5 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Dallas Stars | 2011 | 42-29-11 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Dallas Stars | 2012 | 42-35-5 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Dallas Stars | 2018 | 42-32-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 2006 | 42-35-5 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2007 | 42-34-6 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Nashville Predators | 2023 | 42-32-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 2017 | 42-30-10 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 2006 | 42-32-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| 37 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2000 | 37-35-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| 38 | Washington Capitals | 2002 | 36-33-11-2 | Missed Playoffs |
| 39 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1969 | 34-33-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| 40 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1988 | 36-35-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| 41 | Atlanta Thrashers | 2006 | 41-33-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| Boston Bruins | 2015 | 41-27-14 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2009 | 41-32-9 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Calgary Flames | 2011 | 41-29-12 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Colorado Avalanche | 2012 | 41-35-6 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Dallas Stars | 2015 | 41-31-10 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 2008 | 41-35-6 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Florida Panthers | 2009 | 41-30-11 | Missed Playoffs | |
| New York Islanders | 2017 | 41-29-12 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2006 | 41-33-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| Team | Year | Record | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Avalanche | 2007 | 44-31-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| Florida Panthers | 2018 | 44-30-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2019 | 44-30-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| St. Louis Blues | 2018 | 44-32-6 | Missed Playoffs | |
| 5 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2008 | 43-33-6 | Missed Playoffs |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 2022 | 43-31-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| 7 | Boston Bruins | 2016 | 42-31-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2023 | 42-33-7 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 2015 | 42-35-5 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Dallas Stars | 2011 | 42-29-11 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Dallas Stars | 2012 | 42-35-5 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Dallas Stars | 2018 | 42-32-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 2006 | 42-35-5 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2007 | 42-34-6 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Nashville Predators | 2023 | 42-32-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 2017 | 42-30-10 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 2006 | 42-32-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| 18 | Atlanta Thrashers | 2006 | 41-33-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| Boston Bruins | 2015 | 41-27-14 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2009 | 41-32-9 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Calgary Flames | 2011 | 41-29-12 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Colorado Avalanche | 2012 | 41-35-6 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Dallas Stars | 2015 | 41-31-10 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 2008 | 41-35-6 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Florida Panthers | 2009 | 41-30-11 | Missed Playoffs | |
| New York Islanders | 2017 | 41-29-12 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2006 | 41-33-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| 28 | Calgary Flames | 2010 | 40-32-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 2007 | 40-34-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 2011 | 40-31-11 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 2008 | 40-34-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 2015 | 40-27-15 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Minnesota Wild | 2009 | 40-33-9 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Nashville Predators | 2009 | 40-34-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2023 | 40-31-11 | Missed Playoffs | |
| San Jose Sharks | 2015 | 40-33-9 | Missed Playoffs | |
| St. Louis Blues | 2010 | 40-32-10 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2007 | 40-31-11 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 2022 | 40-30-12 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 2017 | 40-35-7 | Missed Playoffs | |
| 41 | Anaheim Ducks | 2010 | 39-32-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| Arizona Coyotes | 2019 | 39-35-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2008 | 39-31-12 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2012 | 39-32-11 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Colorado Avalanche | 2015 | 39-31-12 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Colorado Avalanche | 2016 | 39-39-4 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 2017 | 39-35-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Minnesota Wild | 2011 | 39-35-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Ottawa Senators | 2023 | 39-35-8 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 2017 | 39-33-10 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 2008 | 39-33-10 | Missed Playoffs | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 2022 | 39-32-11 | Missed Playoffs |
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