NHL championship and playoff droughts
The Toronto Maple Leafs have gone longest without a Stanley Cup in the NHL: none since 1966-67, 59 seasons. 10 clubs have never won a Stanley Cup: the Buffalo Sabres (since 1970-71), Vancouver Canucks (since 1970-71), San Jose Sharks (since 1991-92), Ottawa Senators (since 1992-93), Nashville Predators (since 1998-99) and 5 more. The longest playoff drought belongs to the Detroit Red Wings: out since 2015-16, 10 seasons.
Stanley Cup droughts, every club
| Team | Last Stanley Cup | Seasons since | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1966-67 | 59 | 11 |
| Buffalo Sabres | Never | 56 | 0 |
| Vancouver Canucks | Never | 56 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 1974-75 | 51 | 2 |
| New York Islanders | 1982-83 | 43 | 4 |
| Calgary Flames | 1988-89 | 37 | 1 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 1989-90 | 36 | 5 |
| San Jose Sharks | Never | 35 | 0 |
| Ottawa Senators | Never | 34 | 0 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1992-93 | 33 | 22 |
| New York Rangers | 1993-94 | 32 | 4 |
| Nashville Predators | Never | 28 | 0 |
| Dallas Stars | 1998-99 | 27 | 1 |
| Winnipeg Jets | Never | 27 | 0 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Never | 26 | 0 |
| Minnesota Wild | Never | 26 | 0 |
| New Jersey Devils | 2002-03 | 23 | 3 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 2006-07 | 19 | 1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2007-08 | 18 | 11 |
| Boston Bruins | 2010-11 | 15 | 6 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 2013-14 | 12 | 2 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 2014-15 | 11 | 6 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2016-17 | 9 | 5 |
| Washington Capitals | 2017-18 | 8 | 1 |
| St. Louis Blues | 2018-19 | 7 | 1 |
| Seattle Kraken | Never | 5 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 2020-21 | 5 | 3 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 2021-22 | 4 | 3 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 2022-23 | 3 | 1 |
| Utah Mammoth | Never | 2 | 0 |
| Florida Panthers | 2024-25 | 1 | 2 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 2025-26 | 0 | 2 |
Never won a Stanley Cup
| Team | In the league since | Seasons without one |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 1970-71 | 56 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 1970-71 | 56 |
| San Jose Sharks | 1991-92 | 35 |
| Ottawa Senators | 1992-93 | 34 |
| Nashville Predators | 1998-99 | 28 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 1999-00 | 27 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 2000-01 | 26 |
| Minnesota Wild | 2000-01 | 26 |
| Seattle Kraken | 2021-22 | 5 |
| Utah Mammoth | 2024-25 | 2 |
Playoff droughts, every club
| Team | Last playoffs | Seasons since | Since 1995-96 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 2015-16 | 10 | 20 |
| San Jose Sharks | 2018-19 | 7 | 19 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 2019-20 | 6 | 13 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 2019-20 | 6 | 6 |
| Calgary Flames | 2021-22 | 4 | 11 |
| Seattle Kraken | 2022-23 | 3 | 1 |
| Nashville Predators | 2023-24 | 2 | 16 |
| New York Islanders | 2023-24 | 2 | 12 |
| New York Rangers | 2023-24 | 2 | 17 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 2023-24 | 2 | 14 |
| Florida Panthers | 2024-25 | 1 | 11 |
| New Jersey Devils | 2024-25 | 1 | 17 |
| St. Louis Blues | 2024-25 | 1 | 21 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2024-25 | 1 | 17 |
| Washington Capitals | 2024-25 | 1 | 21 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 2024-25 | 1 | 9 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 2025-26 | 0 | 15 |
| Boston Bruins | 2025-26 | 0 | 22 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2025-26 | 0 | 10 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 2025-26 | 0 | 13 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 2025-26 | 0 | 22 |
| Dallas Stars | 2025-26 | 0 | 19 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 2025-26 | 0 | 15 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 2025-26 | 0 | 16 |
| Minnesota Wild | 2025-26 | 0 | 15 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2025-26 | 0 | 18 |
| Ottawa Senators | 2025-26 | 0 | 18 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 2025-26 | 0 | 20 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2025-26 | 0 | 23 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 2025-26 | 0 | 18 |
| Utah Mammoth | 2025-26 | 0 | 1 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 2025-26 | 0 | 8 |
Seasons since counts each season since the last playoff appearance, through 2025-26; the last column counts appearances since 1995-96, the first playoffs on file.