Detroit Red Wings

Average PPS: 263

Period: 1946-2018

Detroit Red Wings

Net Points Earned18,678
Average Points Per Season263
Period: 1946-2018
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season NHL Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors OTW* W L L OTL T NHL Pts TCS Win % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Dynasty Bonus Postseason Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
1947 1946/47 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
-15 51st 0 22 27 27 0 11 55 0.458 -18 10 -7-8 0 -8 4th of 6 teams in NHL. (*1st uncompromised season (WW2) since 1941/42.) (schedule expands; 50 to 60 games)
(Semi's) L 4-1 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-1
1948 1947/48 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
218 24th 0 30 18 18 0 12 72 0.600 63 25 88130 0 130 2nd of 6 teams in the NHL - (5 points back of Toronto)
W 4-2 L 4-0 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-0
1949 1948/49 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
301 22nd 0 34 19 19 0 7 75 0.625 77 100 177124 0 124 Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (9 points ahead of Boston)
W 4-3 L 4-0 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-0
1950* 1949/50 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
763 11th 0 37 19 19 0 14 88 0.629 84 100 184579 0 579 Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL. (*schedule expands; 60 to 70 games) (*NHL begins using iconic white ice)
W 4-3 W 4-3 Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-3
1951 1950/51 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
201 27th 0 44 13 13 0 13 101 0.721 141 100 241-40 0 -40 Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (6 points ahead of Toronto)
(Semi's) L 4-2 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1952 1951/52 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
858 8th 0 44 14 14 0 12 100 0.714 137 100 237621 0 621 Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (22 points ahead of Montreal)
W 4-0 W 4-0 Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0
1953 1952/53 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
153 34th 0 36 16 16 0 18 90 0.643 93 100 193-40 0 -40 Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (15 points ahead of Montreal)
(Semi's) L 4-2 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1954 1953/54 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
815 10th 0 37 19 19 0 14 88 0.629 84 100 184591 40 631 Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (7 points ahead of Montreal)
W 4-1 W 4-3 Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-3
1955 1954/55 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
852 9th 0 42 17 17 0 11 95 0.679 115 100 215597 40 637 Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (2 points ahead of Montreal)
W 4-0 W 4-3 (B2B) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-3 (B2B)
1956 1955/56 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
202 26th 0 30 24 24 0 16 76 0.543 30 25 55146 0 146 2nd of 6 teams in the NHL
W 4-1 L 4-1 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-1
1957 1956/57 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
134 36th 0 38 20 20 0 12 88 0.629 84 100 184-50 0 -50 Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (6 points ahead of Montreal)
(Semi's) L 4-1 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-1
1958 1957/58 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
4 47th 0 29 29 29 0 12 70 0.500 4 15 19-15 0 -15 3rd of 6 teams in the NHL
(Semi's) L 4-0 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-0
1959 1958/59 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
-94 61st 0 25 37 37 0 8 58 0.414 -44 -50 -940 0 0 Last Place in the NHL- (6 points worse than NYR)
DNQ DNQ
1960 1959/60 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
-1 48th 0 26 29 29 0 15 67 0.479 -7 10 3-5 0 -5 4th of 6 teams in the NHL
(Semi's) L 4-2 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1961 1960/61 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
154 33rd 0 25 29 29 0 16 66 0.471 -12 10 -1156 0 156 4th of 6 teams in the NHL
W 4-1 L 4-2 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-2
1962 1961/62 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
-36 52nd 0 23 33 33 0 14 60 0.429 -36 0 -360 0 0 5th of 6 teams in the NHL. (4 points back of final playoff spot)
DNQ DNQ
1963 1962/63 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
186 28th 0 32 25 25 0 13 77 0.550 35 10 45140 0 140 4th of 6 teams in the NHL - (*but only 5 points back of 1st Place)
W 4-2 L 4-1 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-1
1964 1963/64 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
173 31st 0 30 29 29 0 11 71 0.507 8 10 18154 0 154 4th of 6 teams in the NHL
W 4-3 L 4-3 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-3
1965 1964/65 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
149 35th 0 40 23 23 0 7 87 0.621 79 100 179-30 0 -30 Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (4 points ahead of Montreal)
(Semi's) L 4-3 Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-3
1966 1965/66 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
182 29th 0 31 27 27 0 12 74 0.529 22 10 32150 0 150 4th of 6 teams in the NHL
W 4-2 L 4-2 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-2
1967 1966/67 6 teams Detroit, Michigan
-44 54th 0 27 39 39 0 4 58 0.414 -44 0 -440 0 0 5th of 6 teams in the NHL
DNQ DNQ
1968* 1967/68 12 teams Detroit, Michigan
-57 55th 0 27 35 35 0 12 66 0.446 -33 -24 -570 0 0 (*NHL doubles in size; 6-team Expansion Division.) Last Place in Original 6/East Division
DNQ DNQ
1969 1968/69 12 teams Detroit, Michigan
15 46th 0 33 31 31 0 12 78 0.513 15 0 150 0 0 Snubbed: miss playoffs despite having way more points than 3 of the Western qualifiers
DNQ DNQ
1970 1969/70 12 teams Detroit, Michigan
110 39th 0 40 21 21 0 15 95 0.625 110 20 130-20 0 -20 3rd of 6 teams in Original 6/East Division. (Qualify for Playoffs)
L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
1971 1970/71 14 teams Detroit, Michigan
-116 62nd 0 22 45 45 0 11 55 0.353 -83 -33 -1160 0 0 Last Place in East Division
DNQ DNQ
1972 1971/72 14 teams Detroit, Michigan
-5 49th 0 33 35 35 0 10 76 0.487 -5 0 -50 0 0 5th of 7 teams in the East Division
DNQ DNQ
1973* 1972/73 16 teams Detroit, Michigan
39 43rd 0 37 29 29 0 12 86 0.551 39 0 390 0 0 SNUBBED: miss playoffs despite having more points than 3 Western qualifiers. (5th of 8 in East)
DNQ DNQ
1974 1973/74 16 teams Detroit, Michigan
-38 53rd 0 29 39 39 0 10 68 0.436 -38 0 -380 0 0 6th of 8 teams in the East Division
DNQ DNQ
1975 1974/75 18 teams Detroit, Michigan
-90 60th 0 23 45 45 0 12 58 0.363 -90 0 -900 0 0 4th of 5 teams in the Norris Division DNQ DNQ
1976 1975/76 18 teams Detroit, Michigan
-74 57th 0 26 44 44 0 10 62 0.388 -74 0 -740 0 0 4th of 5 teams in the Norris Division DNQ DNQ
1977 1976/77 18 teams Detroit, Michigan
-256 70th 0 16 55 55 0 9 41 0.256 -165 -91 -2560 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL DNQ DNQ
1978 1977/78 18 teams Detroit, Michigan
43 42nd 0 32 34 34 0 14 78 0.488 -4 22 1726 0 26 2nd of 5 teams in Norris Division. #9 seed in NHL Playoffs W 2-0 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1979 1978/79 17 teams Detroit, Michigan
-129 64th 0 23 41 41 0 16 62 0.388 -71 -58 -1290 0 0 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1980* 1979/80 21 teams Detroit, Michigan
-124 63rd 0 26 43 43 0 11 63 0.394 -102 -22 -1240 0 0 (*WHA-NHL Merger) Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1981 1980/81 21 teams Detroit, Michigan
-205 69th 0 19 43 43 0 18 56 0.350 -147 -57 -2050 0 0 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1982 1981/82 21 teams Detroit, Michigan
-194 68th 0 21 47 47 0 12 54 0.338 -159 -35 -1940 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1983 1982/83 21 teams Detroit, Michigan
-192 67th 0 21 44 44 0 15 57 0.356 -141 -51 -1920 0 0 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1984 1983/84 21 teams Detroit, Michigan
-61 56th 0 31 42 42 0 7 69 0.431 -65 18 -47-14 0 -14 3rd of 5 teams in Division. (#3 Divisional seed) L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1985 1984/85 21 teams Detroit, Michigan
-86 59th 0 27 41 41 0 12 66 0.413 -84 18 -66-20 0 -20 3rd of 5 teams in Division. (#3 Divisional seed) L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1986 1985/86 21 teams Detroit, Michigan
-344 71st 0 17 57 57 0 6 40 0.250 -250 -94 -3440 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL DNQ DNQ
1987 1986/87 21 teams Detroit, Michigan
206 25th 0 34 36 36 0 10 78 0.488 -6 18 11194 0 194 2nd of 5 teams in Division. (#2 Divisional seed) W 4-0 W 4-3 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
1988 1987/88 21 teams Detroit, Michigan
381 15th 0 41 28 28 0 11 93 0.581 92 90 182198 0 198 Win Division Title. #1 Divisional seed W 4-2 W 4-1 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
1989 1988/89 21 teams Detroit, Michigan
70 41st 0 34 34 34 0 12 80 0.500 7 90 97-26 0 -26 Win Division Title*- (despite .500 record). #1 Divisional seed. L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
1990 1989/90 21 teams Detroit, Michigan
-85 58th 0 28 38 38 0 14 70 0.438 -57 -28 -850 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1991 1990/91 21 teams Detroit, Michigan
-10 50th 0 34 38 38 0 8 76 0.475 -20 18 -2-8 0 -8 3rd of 5 teams in Division. (#3 Divisional seed) L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
1992 1991/92 22 teams Detroit, Michigan
330 17th 0 43 25 25 0 12 98 0.613 141 165 30623 0 23 Win Division Title and Conference. #1 Divisional seed W 4-3 L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
1993 1992/93 24 teams Detroit, Michigan
165 32nd 0 47 28 28 0 9 103 0.613 150 25 175-10 0 -10 2nd of 5 teams in Division. (#2 Divisional seed) L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
1994 1993/94 26 teams Detroit, Michigan
312 21st 0 46 30 30 0 8 100 0.595 135 195 330-17 0 -17 Win Division Title and Conference. #1 seed in the new Western Conference L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
1995* 1994/95 26 teams Detroit, Michigan
941 6th 0 33 11 11 0 4 70 0.729 189 135 324617 0 617 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy (*Lockout shortened) W 4-1 W 4-0 W 4-1 L 4-0 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-0
1996 1995/96 26 teams Detroit, Michigan
860 7th 0 62 13 13 0 7 131 0.799 409 225 634225 0 225 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy W 4-2 W 4-3 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
1997 1996/97 26 teams Detroit, Michigan
1600 4th 0 38 26 26 0 18 94 0.573 105 27 1321378 90 1468 Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed- Western Conf. W 4-2 W 4-0 W 4-2 W 4-0 Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0
1998 1997/98 26 teams Detroit, Michigan
1654 3rd 0 44 23 23 0 15 103 0.628 181 27 2081356 90 1446 Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed- Western Conf. W 4-2 W 4-2 W 4-2 (B2B) W 4-0 (B2B) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0 (B2B)
1999 1998/99 27 teams Detroit, Michigan
270 23rd 0 43 32 32 0 7 93 0.567 100 88 18881 0 81 Win Division Title. #3 seed W 4-0 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
2000 1999/00 28 teams Detroit, Michigan
337 16th 4 48 22 24 2 10 108 0.638 236 26 26275 0 75 Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed- Western Conf. W 4-0 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
2001 2000/01 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
318 19th 10 49 20 24 4 9 111 0.628 231 110 341-22 0 -22 Win Division Title. #2 seed L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
2002 2001/02 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
2022 2nd 10 51 17 21 4 10 116 0.659 283 250 5331489 0 1489 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, and President's Trophy W 4-2 W 4-1 W 4-3 W 4-1 Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-1
2003 2002/03 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
312 20th 7 48 20 24 4 10 110 0.634 241 110 351-39 0 -39 Win Division Title. #2 seed L 4-0 1st Round
L 4-0
2004 2003/04 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
561 14th 7 48 21 23 2 11 109 0.632 238 250 48873 0 73 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy W 4-2 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
2006* 2005/06 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
600 13th 7 58 16 24 8 0 124 0.711 372 250 622-22 0 -22 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy. (*Return after Lockout; NHL cancelled 2004/05 season) L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
2007 2006/07 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
724 12th 5 50 19 32 13 0 113 0.642 255 201 456267 0 267 Win Division & Conference. *Lose tie-breaker (Sabres) for President's Trophy- (*despite better winning %) W 4-2 W 4-2 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
2008 2007/08 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
2064 1st 7 54 21 28 7 0 115 0.659 283 250 5331498 33 1531 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy W 4-2 W 4-0 W 4-2 W 4-2 Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2
2009 2008/09 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
1060 5th 9 51 21 31 10 0 112 0.626 227 110 337689 33 722 Win Division Title. #2 seed W 4-0 W 4-3 W 4-1 (B2B) L 4-3 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-3
2010 2009/10 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
180 30th 11 44 24 38 14 0 102 0.549 92 32 12455 0 55 Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed- Western Conf. W 4-3 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
2011 2010/11 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
323 18th 13 47 25 35 10 0 104 0.561 113 110 22399 0 99 Win Division Title. #3 seed W 4-0 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
2012 2011/12 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
119 38th 12 48 28 34 6 0 102 0.561 113 32 145-26 0 -26 Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed- Western Conf. L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
2013* 2012/13 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
132 37th 4 24 16 24 8 0 56 0.528 35 25 6072 0 72 (*Lockout shortened) Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed W 4-3 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
2014* 2013/14 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
22 44th 9 39 28 43 15 0 93 0.500 10 36 46-24 0 -24 (*Switch to Eastern Conf.) Qualify for Postseason- 2nd Wild Card in the East L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
2015 2014/15 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
101 40th 11 43 25 39 14 0 100 0.537 72 36 108-7 0 -7 3rd of 7 teams in Atlantic Division. #3 Divisional seed L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
2016 2015/16 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
22 45th 11 41 30 41 11 0 93 0.500 10 36 46-24 0 -24 T-3rd of 7 in Division. *WIN tie-breaker (Bruins) for #3 Divisional seed/ final playoff spot L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
2017 2016/17 30 teams Detroit, Michigan
-147 65th 16 33 36 49 13 0 79 0.390 -147 0 -1470 0 0 7th of 8 teams in Division- (1 pt > than Sabres). 14th of 16 in Eastern Conf. *25-year playoff streak ends. 1st Round
*25-year playoff streak ends.
2018 2017/18 31 teams Detroit, Michigan
-157 66th 8 30 39 52 13 0 73 0.386 -157 0 -1570 0 0 5th of 8 teams in Division. 13th of 16 teams in Eastern Conference. DNQ DNQ
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1947
Total Points Earned -15
Regular Season Summary 4th of 6 teams in NHL. (*1st uncompromised season (WW2) since 1941/42.) (schedule expands; 50 to 60 games)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-1
1948
Total Points Earned 218
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 6 teams in the NHL - (5 points back of Toronto)
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-0
1949
Total Points Earned 301
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (9 points ahead of Boston)
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-0
1950*
Total Points Earned 763
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL. (*schedule expands; 60 to 70 games) (*NHL begins using iconic white ice)
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-3
1951
Total Points Earned 201
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (6 points ahead of Toronto)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1952
Total Points Earned 858
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (22 points ahead of Montreal)
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0
1953
Total Points Earned 153
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (15 points ahead of Montreal)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1954
Total Points Earned 815
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (7 points ahead of Montreal)
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-3
1955
Total Points Earned 852
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (2 points ahead of Montreal)
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-3 (B2B)
1956
Total Points Earned 202
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 6 teams in the NHL
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-1
1957
Total Points Earned 134
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (6 points ahead of Montreal)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-1
1958
Total Points Earned 4
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 6 teams in the NHL
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-0
1959
Total Points Earned -94
Regular Season Summary Last Place in the NHL- (6 points worse than NYR)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1960
Total Points Earned -1
Regular Season Summary 4th of 6 teams in the NHL
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-2
1961
Total Points Earned 154
Regular Season Summary 4th of 6 teams in the NHL
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-2
1962
Total Points Earned -36
Regular Season Summary 5th of 6 teams in the NHL. (4 points back of final playoff spot)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1963
Total Points Earned 186
Regular Season Summary 4th of 6 teams in the NHL - (*but only 5 points back of 1st Place)
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-1
1964
Total Points Earned 173
Regular Season Summary 4th of 6 teams in the NHL
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-3
1965
Total Points Earned 149
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- 1st Place in NHL- (4 points ahead of Montreal)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
(Semi's) L 4-3
1966
Total Points Earned 182
Regular Season Summary 4th of 6 teams in the NHL
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-2
1967
Total Points Earned -44
Regular Season Summary 5th of 6 teams in the NHL
Post Season Summary DNQ
1968*
Total Points Earned -57
Regular Season Summary (*NHL doubles in size; 6-team Expansion Division.) Last Place in Original 6/East Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1969
Total Points Earned 15
Regular Season Summary Snubbed: miss playoffs despite having way more points than 3 of the Western qualifiers
Post Season Summary DNQ
1970
Total Points Earned 110
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 6 teams in Original 6/East Division. (Qualify for Playoffs)
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
1971
Total Points Earned -116
Regular Season Summary Last Place in East Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1972
Total Points Earned -5
Regular Season Summary 5th of 7 teams in the East Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1973*
Total Points Earned 39
Regular Season Summary SNUBBED: miss playoffs despite having more points than 3 Western qualifiers. (5th of 8 in East)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1974
Total Points Earned -38
Regular Season Summary 6th of 8 teams in the East Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1975
Total Points Earned -90
Regular Season Summary 4th of 5 teams in the Norris Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1976
Total Points Earned -74
Regular Season Summary 4th of 5 teams in the Norris Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1977
Total Points Earned -256
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL
Post Season Summary DNQ
1978
Total Points Earned 43
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 5 teams in Norris Division. #9 seed in NHL Playoffs
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1979
Total Points Earned -129
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1980*
Total Points Earned -124
Regular Season Summary (*WHA-NHL Merger) Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1981
Total Points Earned -205
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1982
Total Points Earned -194
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1983
Total Points Earned -192
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1984
Total Points Earned -61
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 5 teams in Division. (#3 Divisional seed)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1985
Total Points Earned -86
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 5 teams in Division. (#3 Divisional seed)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1986
Total Points Earned -344
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL
Post Season Summary DNQ
1987
Total Points Earned 206
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 5 teams in Division. (#2 Divisional seed)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
1988
Total Points Earned 381
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #1 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
1989
Total Points Earned 70
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title*- (despite .500 record). #1 Divisional seed.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
1990
Total Points Earned -85
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1991
Total Points Earned -10
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 5 teams in Division. (#3 Divisional seed)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
1992
Total Points Earned 330
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title and Conference. #1 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
1993
Total Points Earned 165
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 5 teams in Division. (#2 Divisional seed)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
1994
Total Points Earned 312
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title and Conference. #1 seed in the new Western Conference
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
1995*
Total Points Earned 941
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy (*Lockout shortened)
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-0
1996
Total Points Earned 860
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
1997
Total Points Earned 1600
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed- Western Conf.
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0
1998
Total Points Earned 1654
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed- Western Conf.
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0 (B2B)
1999
Total Points Earned 270
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #3 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
2000
Total Points Earned 337
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed- Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
2001
Total Points Earned 318
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #2 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
2002
Total Points Earned 2022
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, and President's Trophy
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-1
2003
Total Points Earned 312
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #2 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-0
2004
Total Points Earned 561
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
2006*
Total Points Earned 600
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy. (*Return after Lockout; NHL cancelled 2004/05 season)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
2007
Total Points Earned 724
Regular Season Summary Win Division & Conference. *Lose tie-breaker (Sabres) for President's Trophy- (*despite better winning %)
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
2008
Total Points Earned 2064
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2
2009
Total Points Earned 1060
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #2 seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-3
2010
Total Points Earned 180
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed- Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
2011
Total Points Earned 323
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #3 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
2012
Total Points Earned 119
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed- Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
2013*
Total Points Earned 132
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened) Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
2014*
Total Points Earned 22
Regular Season Summary (*Switch to Eastern Conf.) Qualify for Postseason- 2nd Wild Card in the East
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
2015
Total Points Earned 101
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 7 teams in Atlantic Division. #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
2016
Total Points Earned 22
Regular Season Summary T-3rd of 7 in Division. *WIN tie-breaker (Bruins) for #3 Divisional seed/ final playoff spot
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
2017
Total Points Earned -147
Regular Season Summary 7th of 8 teams in Division- (1 pt > than Sabres). 14th of 16 in Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*25-year playoff streak ends.
2018
Total Points Earned -157
Regular Season Summary 5th of 8 teams in Division. 13th of 16 teams in Eastern Conference.
Post Season Summary DNQ

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