The Detroit Red Wings have gone the longest without a playoff win of any NHL team: 3,832 days, since April 17, 2016 against the Lightning. Next come the Sharks (7 years) and the Blue Jackets (6 years).
| # | Team | Last playoff win | Days | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Red Wings | April 17, 2016, East First Round vs Lightning | 3,832 | 10 |
| 2 | San Jose Sharks | May 15, 2019, West Conference Final vs Blues | 2,709 | 7 |
| 3 | Columbus Blue Jackets | August 13, 2020, East First Round vs Lightning | 2,253 | 6 |
| 4 | Chicago Blackhawks | August 16, 2020, West First Round vs Golden Knights | 2,250 | 6 |
| 5 | Calgary Flames | May 18, 2022, West Second Round vs Oilers | 1,610 | 4 |
| 6 | Seattle Kraken | May 13, 2023, West Second Round vs Stars | 1,250 | 3 |
| 7 | New York Islanders | April 27, 2024, East First Round vs Hurricanes | 900 | 2 |
| 8 | Nashville Predators | April 30, 2024, West First Round vs Canucks | 897 | 2 |
| 9 | Vancouver Canucks | May 16, 2024, West Second Round vs Oilers | 881 | 2 |
| 10 | New York Rangers | May 26, 2024, East Conference Final vs Panthers | 871 | 2 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Kings | April 23, 2025, West First Round vs Oilers | 539 | 1 |
| 12 | New Jersey Devils | April 25, 2025, East First Round vs Hurricanes | 537 | 1 |
| 13 | Ottawa Senators | April 29, 2025, East First Round vs Maple Leafs | 533 | 1 |
| 14 | St. Louis Blues | May 2, 2025, West First Round vs Jets | 530 | 1 |
| 15 | Washington Capitals | May 8, 2025, East Second Round vs Hurricanes | 524 | 1 |
| 16 | Winnipeg Jets | May 15, 2025, West Second Round vs Stars | 517 | 1 |
| 17 | Toronto Maple Leafs | May 16, 2025, East Second Round vs Panthers | 516 | 1 |
| 18 | Florida Panthers | June 17, 2025, Stanley Cup Final vs Oilers | 484 | 1 |
| 19 | Dallas Stars | April 22, 2026, West First Round vs Wild | 175 | 0 |
| 20 | Utah Mammoth | April 24, 2026, West First Round vs Golden Knights | 173 | 0 |
| 21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | April 27, 2026, East First Round vs Flyers | 170 | 0 |
| 22 | Boston Bruins | April 28, 2026, East First Round vs Sabres | 169 | 0 |
| 23 | Edmonton Oilers | April 28, 2026, West First Round vs Ducks | 169 | 0 |
| 24 | Philadelphia Flyers | April 29, 2026, East First Round vs Penguins | 168 | 0 |
| 25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | May 1, 2026, East First Round vs Canadiens | 166 | 0 |
| 26 | Minnesota Wild | May 9, 2026, West Second Round vs Avalanche | 158 | 0 |
| 27 | Anaheim Ducks | May 10, 2026, West Second Round vs Golden Knights | 157 | 0 |
| 28 | Colorado Avalanche | May 13, 2026, West Second Round vs Wild | 154 | 0 |
| 29 | Buffalo Sabres | May 16, 2026, East Second Round vs Canadiens | 151 | 0 |
| 30 | Montreal Canadiens | May 21, 2026, East Conference Final vs Hurricanes | 146 | 0 |
| 31 | Vegas Golden Knights | June 6, 2026, Stanley Cup Final vs Hurricanes | 130 | 0 |
| 32 | Carolina Hurricanes | June 14, 2026, Stanley Cup Final vs Golden Knights | 122 | 0 |
A playoff win is any playoff victory, from the First Round to the Stanley Cup Final, counted from ESPN's records, which go back to 1994. A win in this season's playoffs moves a team to the bottom of the list automatically.
The Detroit Red Wings have gone the longest without a playoff win of any NHL team: 3,832 days, since April 17, 2016 against the Lightning. Next come the Sharks (7 years) and the Blue Jackets (6 years).
The Hurricanes (June 14, 2026), the Golden Knights (June 6, 2026) and the Canadiens (May 21, 2026).
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