Eastern Conference Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances: 78

Toronto Maple Leafs

First NHL Season: 1917-1918

Playoff Appearances: 64

Boston Bruins

First NHL Season: 1924-1925

Playoff Appearances: 65

New York Rangers

First NHL Season: 1926-1927

Playoff Appearances: 52

Pittsburgh Penguins

First NHL Season: 1967-1968

Playoff Appearances: 25

Philadelphia Flyers

First NHL Season: 1967-1968

Playoff Appearances: 35

Buffalo Sabres

First NHL Season: 1970-1971

Playoff Appearances: 28

New York Islanders

First NHL Season: 1972-1973

Playoff Appearances: 21

Playoff Appearances: 21

Washington Capitals

First NHL Season: 1974-1975

Playoff Appearances: 21

Carolina Hurricanes

First NHL Season: 1979-1980 (As Hartford Whalers)

Playoff Appearances :13

Ottawa Senators

First NHL Season: 1992-1993

Playoff Appearances :12

Tampa Bay Lightning

First NHL Season: 1992-1993

Playoff Appearances: 5

Florida Panthers

First NHL Season: 1993-1994

Playoff Appearances: 3

Atlanta Thrashers

First NHL Season: 1999-2000

Playoff Appearances: 1