Since 1987-88, 5 teams are tied for losing the fewest games in the Eastern Conference in a single NHL playoff run, with 3 losses. The first three are the Carolina Hurricanes in 2025-26 and the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers in 2019-20.
| TEAM | L | SEASON | GP | W | OTL | PTS | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Hurricanes | 3 | 2025-26 | 19 | 16 | 66 | 39 | 27 | 17.3 | 91.5 | 31.63 | 11.0 | 23.26 | .912 | |||||
| 2 |  | Maple Leafs | 3 | 2019-20 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 15.4 | 100.0 | 37.80 | 5.3 | 31.80 | .925 | |||||
| 3 |  | Rangers | 3 | 2019-20 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 7.1 | 85.7 | 29.33 | 4.5 | 34.00 | .892 | |||||
| 4 |  | Penguins | 3 | 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 17.6 | 100.0 | 33.50 | 6.0 | 28.75 | .913 | |||||
| 5 |  | Panthers | 3 | 2019-20 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 28.6 | 75.0 | 25.75 | 6.8 | 30.50 | .893 | |||||
| 6 |  | Bruins | 4 | 2025-26 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 12.5 | 95.8 | 25.17 | 7.9 | 31.67 | .895 | |||||
| 7 | | Penguins | 4 | 2025-26 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 15.8 | 88.2 | 26.50 | 6.9 | 25.83 | .897 | |||||
| 8 |  | Senators | 4 | 2025-26 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 4.8 | 86.7 | 27.50 | 4.5 | 33.75 | .919 | |||||
| 9 |  | Lightning | 4 | 2025-26 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 17.2 | 80.8 | 28.00 | 7.7 | 22.29 | .897 | |||||
| 10 |  | Canadiens | 4 | 2024-25 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 33.3 | 76.9 | 29.60 | 8.1 | 27.80 | .871 | |||||
| 11 |  | Devils | 4 | 2024-25 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 0.0 | 68.4 | 28.80 | 7.6 | 36.60 | .896 | |||||
| 12 | | Senators | 4 | 2024-25 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 20.0 | 64.7 | 24.00 | 11.1 | 25.17 | .874 | |||||
| 13 | | Lightning | 4 | 2024-25 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 11.1 | 75.0 | 22.40 | 10.7 | 25.60 | .852 | |||||
| 14 | | Maple Leafs | 4 | 2023-24 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 4.8 | 64.7 | 30.57 | 5.6 | 27.57 | .907 | |||||
| 15 |  | Islanders | 4 | 2023-24 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 27.3 | 66.7 | 27.20 | 8.8 | 33.80 | .888 | |||||
| 16 |  | Capitals | 4 | 2023-24 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 11.8 | 62.5 | 25.25 | 6.9 | 26.00 | .856 | |||||
| 17 | | Lightning | 4 | 2023-24 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 20.0 | 76.9 | 27.00 | 10.4 | 32.00 | .875 | |||||
| 18 | | Bruins | 4 | 2022-23 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 40.7 | 75.0 | 35.57 | 10.8 | 32.29 | .885 | |||||
| 19 | | Rangers | 4 | 2022-23 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17.9 | 83.3 | 27.86 | 8.7 | 29.43 | .917 | |||||
| 20 | | Islanders | 4 | 2022-23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 5.6 | 80.0 | 29.00 | 8.6 | 35.00 | .924 | |||||
| 21 | | Lightning | 4 | 2022-23 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 23.8 | 71.4 | 32.67 | 10.7 | 30.67 | .875 | |||||
| 22 | | Maple Leafs | 4 | 2021-22 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 14.3 | 78.8 | 30.86 | 11.1 | 30.71 | .893 | |||||
| 23 | | Bruins | 4 | 2021-22 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 20.7 | 86.1 | 32.43 | 8.8 | 29.43 | .883 | |||||
| 24 | | Penguins | 4 | 2021-22 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 26.1 | 68.4 | 44.29 | 9.4 | 38.57 | .896 | |||||
| 25 | | Capitals | 4 | 2021-22 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 29.2 | 100.0 | 30.33 | 10.4 | 33.17 | .899 | |||||
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NHL 2025-26 Standings
| 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 |