

TheToronto Maple Leafs are a professionalice hockey team based inToronto. They are members of theAtlantic Division in theEastern Conference of theNational Hockey League (NHL)[1] and are known as one of theOriginal Six teams of the league.[2] Founded in1917, the club had no nickname in their first season, and were known as theToronto Arenas for their second season.[3] Fromthe 1919–20 season they were known as theToronto St. Patricks,[4] until inFebruary 1927 when the club was purchased byConn Smythe.[5] Smythe changed the name of the club to the Maple Leafs and they have been known by that name ever since.[5][6] Over their 107 seasons, the Leafs have won 3200 regular season games, lost over 2900 regular season games, accumulated seven division championships, led the league in points six times, appeared in theplayoffs 73 times, gained eightO'Brien Cup championships, and won 13Stanley Cup titles.[7]
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
|---|---|
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| § | O'Brien Cup champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
| # | Led league in points |
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
| GP | Number of games played |
| W | Number of wins |
| L | Number of losses |
| T | Number of ties |
| OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
| Pts | Number of points |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Maple Leafs) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Maple Leafs' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |
| TG | Two-game total goals series |
| Season | Maple Leafs season | Conference | Division | Regular season[8] | Postseason[9] | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | GP | W | L | T[10] | OT[11] | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Result | ||||
| Toronto Arenas | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1917–18[a] | 1917–18[b] | — | —[c] | 2nd§[d] | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 16 | 71 | 75 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 28 | Won inNHL Finals, 10–7 (TG) (Canadiens)[14] Won inStanley Cup Final, 3–2 (Millionaires)[15]† |
| 1st§ | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 10# | 37 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1918–19 | 1918–19[e] | — | — | 3rd | 10 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 43 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 3rd | 8 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 22 | 43 | |||||||||||
| Toronto St. Patricks | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1919–20 | 1919–20[f] | — | — | 3rd | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 10 | 52 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2nd | 12 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 14 | 67 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1920–21 | 1920–21 | — | — | 2nd | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 10 | 39 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Lost inNHL Finals, 0–7 (TG) (Senators)[17] |
| 1st | 14 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 20# | 66 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1921–22 | 1921–22 | — | — | 2nd§ | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1[g] | — | 27 | 98 | 97 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 13 | Won inNHL Finals, 5–4 (TG) (Senators)[19] Won inStanley Cup Final, 3–2 (Millionaires)[20]† |
| 1922–23 | 1922–23 | — | — | 3rd | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | — | 27 | 82 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1923–24 | 1923–24 | — | — | 3rd | 24 | 10 | 14 | 0 | — | 20 | 59 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1924–25 | 1924–25 | — | — | 2nd | 30 | 19 | 11 | 0 | — | 38 | 90 | 84 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | Lost inNHL semifinals, 2–5 (TG) (Canadiens)[21] |
| 1925–26 | 1925–26 | — | — | 6th | 36 | 12 | 21 | 3 | — | 27 | 92 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1926–27 | 1926–27 | — | Canadian[h] | 5th | 44 | 15 | 24 | 5 | — | 35 | 79 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| Toronto Maple Leafs[i] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1927–28 | 1927–28 | — | Canadian | 4th | 44 | 18 | 18 | 8 | — | 44 | 89 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1928–29 | 1928–29 | — | Canadian | 3rd | 44 | 21 | 18 | 5 | — | 47 | 85 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | Won inquarterfinals, 7–2 (TG) (Cougars) Lost in semifinals, 0–2 (Rangers)[22] |
| 1929–30 | 1929–30 | — | Canadian | 4th | 44 | 17 | 21 | 6 | — | 40 | 116 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1930–31 | 1930–31 | — | Canadian | 2nd | 44 | 22 | 13 | 9 | — | 53 | 118 | 99 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Lost inquarterfinals, 3–4 (TG) (Black Hawks)[23] |
| 1931–32 | 1931–32 | — | Canadian | 2nd | 48 | 23 | 18 | 7 | — | 53 | 155 | 127 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 15 | Won inquarterfinals, 6–2 (TG) (Black Hawks) Won in semifinals, 4–3 (TG) (Maroons) Won inStanley Cup Final, 3–0 (Rangers)[24]† |
| 1932–33 | 1932–33 | — | Canadian↑ | 1st§[j] | 48 | 24 | 18 | 6 | — | 54 | 119 | 111 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 18 | Won insemifinals, 3–2 (Bruins) Lost inStanley Cup Final, 1–3 (Rangers)[25] |
| 1933–34 | 1933–34 | — | Canadian↑ | 1st§ | 48 | 26 | 13 | 9 | — | 61# | 174 | 119 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 11 | Lost insemifinals, 2–3 (Red Wings)[26] |
| 1934–35 | 1934–35 | — | Canadian↑ | 1st§ | 48 | 30 | 14 | 4 | — | 64# | 157 | 111 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 12 | Won insemifinals, 3–1 (Bruins) Lost inStanley Cup Final, 0–3 (Maroons)[27] |
| 1935–36 | 1935–36 | — | Canadian | 2nd | 48 | 23 | 19 | 6 | — | 52 | 126 | 106 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 27 | Won inquarterfinals, 8–6 (TG) (Bruins) Won in semifinals, 2–1 (Americans) Lost inStanley Cup Final, 1–3 (Red Wings)[28] |
| 1936–37 | 1936–37 | — | Canadian | 3rd | 48 | 22 | 21 | 5 | — | 49 | 119 | 115 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Lost inquarterfinals, 0–2 (Rangers)[29] |
| 1937–38 | 1937–38 | — | Canadian↑ | 1st§ | 48 | 24 | 15 | 9 | — | 57 | 151 | 127 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 13 | Won insemifinals, 3–0 (Bruins) Lost inStanley Cup Final, 1–3 (Black Hawks)[30] |
| 1938–39 | 1938–39 | — | —[k] | 3rd§[l] | 48 | 19 | 20 | 9 | — | 47 | 114 | 107 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 20 | Won inquarterfinals, 2–0 (Americans) Won in semifinals, 2–1 (Red Wings) Lost inStanley Cup Final, 1–4 (Bruins)[31] |
| 1939–40 | 1939–40 | — | — | 3rd§ | 48 | 25 | 17 | 6 | — | 56 | 134 | 110 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 19 | Won inquarterfinals, 2–0 (Black Hawks) Won in semifinals, 2–0 (Red Wings) Lost inStanley Cup Final, 2–4 (Rangers)[32] |
| 1940–41 | 1940–41 | — | — | 2nd | 48 | 28 | 14 | 6 | — | 62 | 145 | 99 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 15 | Lost insemifinals, 3–4 (Bruins)[33] |
| 1941–42 | 1941–42 | — | — | 2nd | 48 | 27 | 18 | 3 | — | 57 | 158 | 136 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 31 | Won insemifinals, 4–2 (Rangers) Won inStanley Cup Final, 4–3 (Red Wings)[34]† |
| 1942–43 | 1942–43 | — | — | 3rd | 50 | 22 | 19 | 9 | — | 53 | 198 | 159 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 20 | Lost insemifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings)[35] |
| 1943–44 | 1943–44 | — | — | 3rd | 50 | 23 | 23 | 4 | — | 50 | 214 | 174 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 23 | Lost insemifinals, 1–4 (Canadiens)[36] |
| 1944–45 | 1944–45 | — | — | 3rd | 50 | 24 | 22 | 4 | — | 52 | 183 | 161 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 30 | Won insemifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Won inStanley Cup Final, 4–3 (Red Wings)[37]† |
| 1945–46 | 1945–46 | — | — | 5th | 50 | 19 | 24 | 7 | — | 45 | 174 | 185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1946–47 | 1946–47 | — | — | 2nd | 60 | 31 | 19 | 10 | — | 72 | 209 | 172 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 27 | Won insemifinals, 4–1 (Red Wings) Won inStanley Cup Final, 4–2 (Canadiens)[38]† |
| 1947–48 | 1947–48 | — | — | 1st | 60 | 32 | 15 | 13 | — | 77# | 182 | 143 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 20 | Won insemifinals, 4–1 (Bruins) Won inStanley Cup Final, 4–0 (Red Wings)[39]† |
| 1948–49 | 1948–49 | — | — | 4th | 60 | 22 | 25 | 13 | — | 57 | 147 | 161 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 15 | Won insemifinals, 4–1 (Bruins) Won inStanley Cup Final, 4–0 (Red Wings)[40]† |
| 1949–50 | 1949–50 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 31 | 27 | 12 | — | 74 | 176 | 173 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 10 | Lost insemifinals, 3–4 (Red Wings)[41] |
| 1950–51 | 1950–51 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 41 | 16 | 13 | — | 95 | 212 | 138 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 15 | Won insemifinals, 4–1–1 (Bruins)[m][42][43] Won inStanley Cup Final, 4–1 (Canadiens)[45]† |
| 1951–52 | 1951–52 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 29 | 25 | 16 | — | 74 | 168 | 157 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 3 | 13 | Lost insemifinals, 0–4 (Red Wings)[46] |
| 1952–53 | 1952–53 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 27 | 30 | 13 | — | 67 | 156 | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1953–54 | 1953–54 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 32 | 24 | 14 | — | 78 | 152 | 131 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 15 | Lost insemifinals, 1–4 (Red Wings)[47] |
| 1954–55 | 1954–55 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 24 | 24 | 22 | — | 70 | 147 | 135 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 6 | 14 | Lost insemifinals, 0–4 (Red Wings)[48] |
| 1955–56 | 1955–56 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 24 | 33 | 13 | — | 61 | 153 | 181 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 10 | 14 | Lost insemifinals, 1–4 (Red Wings)[49] |
| 1956–57 | 1956–57 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 21 | 34 | 15 | — | 57 | 174 | 192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1957–58 | 1957–58 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 21 | 38 | 11 | — | 53 | 192 | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1958–59 | 1958–59 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 27 | 32 | 11 | — | 65 | 189 | 201 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | 32 | 39 | Won insemifinals, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost inStanley Cup Final, 1–4 (Canadiens)[50] |
| 1959–60 | 1959–60 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 35 | 26 | 9 | — | 79 | 199 | 195 | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | 25 | 31 | Won insemifinals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Lost inStanley Cup Final, 0–4 (Canadiens)[51] |
| 1960–61 | 1960–61 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 39 | 19 | 12 | — | 90 | 234 | 176 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 15 | Lost insemifinals, 1–4 (Red Wings)[52] |
| 1961–62 | 1961–62 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 37 | 22 | 11 | — | 85 | 232 | 180 | 12 | 8 | 4 | — | 40 | 30 | Won insemifinals, 4–2 (Rangers) Won inStanley Cup Final, 4–2 (Black Hawks)[53]† |
| 1962–63 | 1962–63 | — | — | 1st | 70 | 35 | 23 | 12 | — | 82# | 221 | 180 | 10 | 8 | 2 | — | 31 | 16 | Won insemifinals, 4–1 (Canadiens) Won inStanley Cup Final, 4–1 (Red Wings)[54]† |
| 1963–64 | 1963–64 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 33 | 25 | 12 | — | 78 | 192 | 172 | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | 39 | 31 | Won insemifinals, 4–3 (Canadiens) Won inStanley Cup Final, 4–3 (Red Wings)[55]† |
| 1964–65 | 1964–65 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 30 | 26 | 14 | — | 74 | 204 | 173 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 14 | 17 | Lost insemifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens)[56] |
| 1965–66 | 1965–66 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 34 | 25 | 11 | — | 79 | 208 | 187 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 6 | 15 | Lost insemifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)[57] |
| 1966–67 | 1966–67 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 32 | 27 | 11 | — | 75 | 204 | 211 | 12 | 8 | 4 | — | 35 | 30 | Won insemifinals, 4–2 (Black Hawks) Won inStanley Cup Final, 4–2 (Canadiens)[58]† |
| 1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | East[n] | 5th | 74 | 33 | 31 | 10 | — | 76 | 209 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1968–69 | 1968–69 | — | East | 4th | 76 | 35 | 26 | 15 | — | 85 | 234 | 217 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 5 | 24 | Lost inquarterfinals, 0–4 (Bruins)[59] |
| 1969–70 | 1969–70 | — | East | 6th | 76 | 29 | 34 | 13 | — | 71 | 222 | 242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1970–71 | 1970–71 | — | East | 4th | 78 | 37 | 33 | 8 | — | 82 | 248 | 211 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 15 | 16 | Lost inquarterfinals, 2–4 (Rangers)[60] |
| 1971–72 | 1971–72 | — | East | 4th | 78 | 33 | 31 | 14 | — | 80 | 209 | 208 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 10 | 18 | Lost inquarterfinals, 1–4 (Bruins)[61] |
| 1972–73 | 1972–73 | — | East | 6th | 78 | 27 | 41 | 10 | — | 64 | 247 | 279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1973–74 | 1973–74 | — | East | 4th | 78 | 35 | 27 | 16 | — | 86 | 274 | 230 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 9 | 17 | Lost inquarterfinals, 0–4 (Bruins)[62] |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 | Wales[o] | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 31 | 33 | 16 | — | 78 | 280 | 309 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | 13 | 21 | Won inpreliminary round, 2–1 (Kings) Lost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Flyers)[64] |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 34 | 31 | 15 | — | 83 | 294 | 276 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 31 | 36 | Won inpreliminary round, 2–1 (Penguins) Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (Flyers)[65] |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 33 | 32 | 15 | — | 81 | 301 | 285 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | 31 | 29 | Won inpreliminary round, 2–1 (Penguins) Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Flyers)[66] |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 41 | 29 | 10 | — | 92 | 271 | 237 | 13 | 6 | 7 | — | 33 | 32 | Won inpreliminary round, 2–0 (Kings) Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (Islanders) Lost in semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)[67] |
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 34 | 33 | 13 | — | 81 | 267 | 252 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 19 | 24 | Won inpreliminary round, 2–0 (Flames) Lost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)[68] |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 | Wales | Adams | 4th | 80 | 35 | 40 | 5 | — | 75 | 304 | 327 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 8 | 17 | Lost inpreliminary round, 0–3 (North Stars)[69] |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 | Wales | Adams | 5th | 80 | 28 | 37 | 15 | — | 71 | 322 | 367 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 9 | 15 | Lost inpreliminary round, 0–3 (Islanders)[70] |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 | Campbell[p] | Norris | 5th | 80 | 20 | 44 | 16 | — | 56 | 298 | 380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 | Campbell | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 28 | 40 | 12 | — | 68 | 293 | 330 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 18 | 18 | Lost indivision semifinals, 1–3 (North Stars)[72] |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 | Campbell | Norris | 5th | 80 | 26 | 45 | 9 | — | 61 | 303 | 387 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 | Campbell | Norris | 5th | 80 | 20 | 52 | 8 | — | 48 | 253 | 358 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 | Campbell | Norris | 4th | 80 | 25 | 48 | 7 | — | 57 | 311 | 386 | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | 40 | 33 | Won indivision semifinals, 3–0 (Black Hawks) Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Blues)[73] |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Campbell | Norris | 4th | 80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | — | 70 | 286 | 319 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | 33 | 32 | Won indivision semifinals, 4–2 (Blues) Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Red Wings)[74] |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | Campbell | Norris | 4th | 80 | 21 | 49 | 10 | — | 52 | 273 | 345 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 20 | 32 | Lost indivision semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings)[75] |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | Campbell | Norris | 5th | 80 | 28 | 46 | 6 | — | 62 | 259 | 342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | Campbell | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 38 | 38 | 4 | — | 80 | 337 | 358 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 16 | 20 | Lost indivision semifinals, 1–4 (Blues)[76] |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | Campbell | Norris | 5th | 80 | 23 | 46 | 11 | — | 57 | 241 | 318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | Campbell | Norris | 5th | 80 | 30 | 43 | 7 | — | 67 | 234 | 294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | Campbell | Norris | 3rd | 84 | 44 | 29 | 11 | — | 99 | 288 | 241 | 21 | 11 | 10 | — | 69 | 63 | Won indivision semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings) Won in division finals, 4–3 (Blues) Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Kings)[77] |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Western[q] | Central | 2nd | 84 | 43 | 29 | 12 | — | 98 | 280 | 243 | 18 | 9 | 9 | — | 50 | 47 | Won inconference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Blackhawks) Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Sharks) Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Canucks)[79] |
| 1994–95[r] | 1994–95 | Western | Central | 4th | 48 | 21 | 19 | 8 | — | 50 | 135 | 146 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 20 | 22 | Lost inconference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Blackhawks)[81] |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | — | 80 | 247 | 252 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 15 | 21 | Lost inconference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Blues)[82] |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | Western | Central | 6th | 82 | 30 | 44 | 8 | — | 68 | 230 | 273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | Western | Central | 6th | 82 | 30 | 43 | 9 | — | 69 | 194 | 237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | Eastern[s] | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | — | 97 | 268 | 231 | 17 | 9 | 8 | — | 43 | 46 | Won inconference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Flyers) Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Penguins) Lost conference finals, 1–4 (Sabres)[83] |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 45 | 27 | 7 | 3[t] | 100 | 246 | 222 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 26 | 26 | Won inconference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Senators) Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Devils)[85] |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 90 | 232 | 207 | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | 28 | 24 | Won inconference quarterfinals, 4–0 (Senators) Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Devils)[86] |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 100 | 249 | 207 | 20 | 10 | 10 | — | 44 | 49 | Won inconference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Islanders) Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Senators) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Hurricanes)[87] |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 44 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 98 | 236 | 208 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 16 | 24 | Lost inconference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Flyers)[88] |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 103 | 242 | 204 | 13 | 6 | 7 | — | 27 | 28 | Won inconference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Senators) Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Flyers)[89] |
| 2004–05[u] | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to2004–05 NHL lockout | |||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 | Eastern | Northeast | 4th | 82 | 41 | 33 | —[v] | 8 | 90 | 257 | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 40 | 31 | — | 11 | 91 | 258 | 269 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 82 | 36 | 35 | — | 11 | 83 | 231 | 260 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 82 | 34 | 35 | — | 13 | 81 | 250 | 293 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Eastern | Northeast | 5th | 82 | 30 | 38 | — | 14 | 74 | 214 | 267 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | Eastern | Northeast | 4th | 82 | 37 | 34 | — | 11 | 85 | 218 | 251 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Eastern | Northeast | 4th | 82 | 35 | 37 | — | 10 | 80 | 231 | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13[w] | 2012–13 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 48 | 26 | 17 | — | 5 | 57 | 145 | 133 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 18 | 22 | Lost inconference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Bruins)[93] |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Eastern | Atlantic[x] | 6th | 82 | 38 | 36 | — | 8 | 84 | 231 | 256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Eastern | Atlantic | 7th | 82 | 30 | 44 | — | 8 | 68 | 211 | 262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | Eastern | Atlantic | 8th | 82 | 29 | 42 | — | 11 | 69 | 198 | 246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 40 | 27 | — | 15 | 95 | 251 | 242 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 16 | 18 | Lost infirst round, 2–4 (Capitals) |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 49 | 26 | — | 7 | 105 | 277 | 232 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 16 | 21 | Lost infirst round, 3–4 (Bruins) |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 28 | — | 8 | 100 | 286 | 251 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 17 | 23 | Lost infirst round, 3–4 (Bruins) |
| 2019–20[y] | 2019–20 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 70 | 36 | 25 | — | 9 | 81 | 238 | 227 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 10 | 12 | Lost inqualifying round, 2–3 (Blue Jackets) |
| 2020–21[z] | 2020–21 | — | North↑ | 1st | 56 | 35 | 14 | — | 7 | 77 | 187 | 148 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 18 | 14 | Lost infirst round, 3–4 (Canadiens) |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 54 | 21 | — | 7 | 115 | 315 | 253 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 24 | 23 | Lost infirst round, 3–4 (Lightning) |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 50 | 21 | — | 11 | 111 | 279 | 222 | 11 | 5 | 6 | — | 33 | 35 | Won infirst round, 4–2 (Lightning) Lost in second round, 1–4 (Panthers) |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 26 | — | 10 | 102 | 303 | 263 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 12 | 18 | Lost infirst round, 3–4 (Bruins) |
| 2024–25 | 2024–25 | Eastern | Atlantic↑ | 1st | 82 | 52 | 26 | — | 4 | 108 | 268 | 231 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | 36 | 42 | Won infirst round, 4–2 (Senators) Lost second round, 3–4 (Panthers) |
| Totals[96] | 7,114 | 3,202 | 2,923 | 783 | 206 | 7,393 | 22,042 | 21,891 | 601 | 285 | 312 | 4 | 1,554 | 1,662 | 74 playoff appearances | ||||
| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season record (1917–present) | 7,114 | 3,202 | 2,923 | 783 | 206 |
| Postseason record (1917–present) | 601 | 285 | 312 | 4 | — |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 7,715 | 3,487 | 3,235 | 787 | 206 |
| All-time series record: 60–61 | |||||
In 1921-22 the League decided that if a game remained tied after 20 minutes of extra time, it would end a tie.