Longest postseason drought by an NHL team
- Who
- Buffalo Sabres
- What
- 14 year(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 01 January 2025
The longest postseason drought by an NHL team is 14 seasons, achieved by the Buffalo Sabres (USA) between 2011/12 and 2024/25.
The Sabres missed the playoffs for a 14th consecutive year in 2024/25, setting the all-time NHL record for futility. They last appeared in the postseason in the 2011 Eastern Conference quarterfinals, losing to the Philadelphia Flyers in seven games.