Since 1978-79, 5 teams are tied for losing the fewest games in a single NHL playoff run, with 2 losses. The first three are the Edmonton Oilers in 1987-88 and the Los Angeles Kings and the Buffalo Sabres in 1978-79.
| TEAM | L | SEASON | GP | W | T | OTL | PTS | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Oilers | 2 | 1987-88 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 84 | 53 | 31 | 26.5 | 82.9 | 27.44 | 17.0 | 25.11 | .883 | |||||
| 2 |  | Kings | 2 | 1978-79 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 20.0 | 62.5 | 34.00 | 2.9 | 36.50 | .877 | ||||||
| 3 |  | Sabres | 2 | 1978-79 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12.5 | 100.0 | 34.00 | 8.8 | 25.67 | .883 | ||||||
| 4 |  | Canucks | 2 | 1978-79 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 10.5 | 63.6 | 26.00 | 11.5 | 31.67 | .842 | ||||||
| 5 |  | Flames | 2 | 1978-79 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 23.1 | 90.0 | 27.00 | 9.3 | 31.50 | .857 | ||||||
| 6 |  | Hurricanes | 3 | 2025-26 | 19 | 16 | 66 | 39 | 27 | 17.3 | 91.5 | 31.63 | 11.0 | 23.26 | .912 | ||||||
| 7 |  | Maple Leafs | 3 | 2019-20 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 15.4 | 100.0 | 37.80 | 5.3 | 31.80 | .925 | ||||||
| 8 |  | Rangers | 3 | 2019-20 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 7.1 | 85.7 | 29.33 | 4.5 | 34.00 | .892 | ||||||
| 9 |  | Penguins | 3 | 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 17.6 | 100.0 | 33.50 | 6.0 | 28.75 | .913 | ||||||
| 10 | | Oilers | 3 | 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 29.4 | 77.8 | 34.25 | 10.9 | 30.50 | .869 | ||||||
| 11 |  | Panthers | 3 | 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 28.6 | 75.0 | 25.75 | 6.8 | 30.50 | .893 | ||||||
| 12 |  | Predators | 3 | 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 28.6 | 83.3 | 40.75 | 6.7 | 31.25 | .888 | ||||||
| 13 |  | Jets | 3 | 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 11.8 | 70.6 | 27.50 | 5.5 | 32.25 | .876 | ||||||
| 14 |  | Wild | 3 | 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 13.6 | 78.9 | 30.50 | 8.2 | 29.00 | .897 | ||||||
| 15 |  | Bruins | 3 | 1985-86 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12.5 | 85.0 | 26.00 | 7.7 | 22.33 | .851 | ||||||
| 16 |  | Black Hawks | 3 | 1985-86 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 18.8 | 66.7 | 36.00 | 8.3 | 33.67 | .822 | ||||||
| 17 |  | North Stars | 3 | 1985-86 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 25.0 | 92.0 | 33.80 | 11.8 | 31.60 | .886 | ||||||
| 18 |  | Flyers | 3 | 1985-86 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 10.3 | 76.2 | 35.20 | 8.5 | 25.20 | .857 | ||||||
| 19 | | Canucks | 3 | 1985-86 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 15.4 | 63.6 | 26.67 | 6.3 | 37.00 | .847 | ||||||
| 20 |  | Islanders | 3 | 1985-86 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 9.1 | 76.9 | 30.00 | 4.4 | 31.00 | .882 | ||||||
| 21 |  | Nordiques | 3 | 1985-86 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 18.8 | 64.3 | 33.00 | 7.1 | 34.33 | .845 | ||||||
| 22 |  | Jets | 3 | 1985-86 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 20.0 | 86.7 | 30.67 | 8.7 | 34.33 | .854 | ||||||
| 23 | | Bruins | 3 | 1984-85 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 22.80 | 14.9 | 27.20 | .860 | ||||||||
| 24 | | Rangers | 3 | 1984-85 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 34.00 | 9.8 | 36.67 | .873 | ||||||||
| 25 |  | Red Wings | 3 | 1984-85 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 23 | -15 | 35.00 | 7.6 | 29.00 | .736 | ||||||||
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
 Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
 Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
 Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |