NHL Playoff Droughts & Franchise History
When did every NHL team last make the playoffs — and last win the Stanley Cup? Sorted by longest active playoff drought. Droughts update automatically the moment a team clinches.
The longest active playoff drought in the NHL belongs to the
Detroit Red Wings —
10 straight postseasons missed
since their last appearance in 2015-16.
| Team | Last made playoffs | Drought | Cups | Last title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
Detroit Red Wings |
2015-16 | 10 seasons | 11 | 2007-08 |
| 2 | 
San Jose Sharks |
2018-19 | 7 seasons | — | — |
| 3 | 
Chicago Blackhawks |
2019-20 | 6 seasons | 6 | 2014-15 |
| 4 | 
Columbus Blue Jackets |
2019-20 | 6 seasons | — | — |
| 5 | 
Calgary Flames |
2021-22 | 4 seasons | 1 | 1988-89 |
| 6 | 
Seattle Kraken |
2022-23 | 3 seasons | — | — |
| 7 | 
Nashville Predators |
2023-24 | 2 seasons | — | — |
| 8 | 
New York Islanders |
2023-24 | 2 seasons | 4 | 1982-83 |
| 9 | 
New York Rangers |
2023-24 | 2 seasons | 4 | 1993-94 |
| 10 | 
Vancouver Canucks |
2023-24 | 2 seasons | — | — |
| 11 | 
Florida Panthers |
2024-25 | 1 season | 2 | 2024-25 |
| 12 | 
New Jersey Devils |
2024-25 | 1 season | 3 | 2002-03 |
| 13 | 
St. Louis Blues |
2024-25 | 1 season | 1 | 2018-19 |
| 14 | 
Toronto Maple Leafs |
2024-25 | 1 season | 13 | 1966-67 |
| 15 | 
Washington Capitals |
2024-25 | 1 season | 1 | 2017-18 |
| 16 | 
Winnipeg Jets |
2024-25 | 1 season | — | — |
| 17 | 
Anaheim Ducks |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | 1 | 2006-07 |
| 18 | 
Boston Bruins |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | 6 | 2010-11 |
| 19 | 
Buffalo Sabres |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | — | — |
| 20 | 
Carolina Hurricanes |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | 2 | 2025-26 |
| 21 | 
Colorado Avalanche |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | 3 | 2021-22 |
| 22 | 
Dallas Stars |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | 1 | 1998-99 |
| 23 | 
Edmonton Oilers |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | 5 | 1989-90 |
| 24 | 
Los Angeles Kings |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | 2 | 2013-14 |
| 25 | 
Minnesota Wild |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | — | — |
| 26 | 
Montréal Canadiens |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | 24 | 1992-93 |
| 27 | 
Ottawa Senators |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | — | — |
| 28 | 
Philadelphia Flyers |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | 2 | 1974-75 |
| 29 | 
Pittsburgh Penguins |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | 5 | 2016-17 |
| 30 | 
Tampa Bay Lightning |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | 3 | 2020-21 |
| 31 | 
Utah Mammoth |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | — | — |
| 32 | 
Vegas Golden Knights |
2025-26✓ clinched | — | 1 | 2022-23 |
Want the live race instead? Every team's magic and tragic numbers are on the NHL standings, with clinch and elimination scenarios on each team card.