# List of Toronto Maple Leafs seasons

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They are members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) and are known as one of the Original Six teams of the league. Founded in 1917, the club had no nickname in their first season, and were known as the Toronto Arenas for their second season. From the 1919–20 season they were known as the Toronto St. Patricks, until in February 1927 when the club was purchased by Conn Smythe. Smythe changed the name of the club to the Maple Leafs and they have been known by that name ever since. Over their 104 seasons, the Leafs have won 3000 regular season games, lost over 2800 regular season games, accumulated six division championships, led the league in points six times, appeared in the playoffs 71 times, gained eight O'Brien Cup championships, and won 13 Stanley Cup titles.

## Table key

Key of colors and symbols :
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| § | O'Brien Cup champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
| # | Led league in points |
Key of terms and abbreviations :
| 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 |

## Year by year

| Season | Maple Leafs season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason |
| Season | Maple Leafs season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Result |
| Toronto Arenas ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1917–18 | 1917–18 | — | — | 2nd§ | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 16 | 71 | 75 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 28 | Won in NHL Finals, 10–7 (TG) (Canadiens) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–2 (Millionaires)† |
| 1917–18 | 1917–18 | — | — | 1st§ | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 10# | 37 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 28 | Won in NHL Finals, 10–7 (TG) (Canadiens) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–2 (Millionaires)† |
| 1918–19 | 1918–19 | — | — | 3rd | 10 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 43 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1918–19 | 1918–19 | — | — | 3rd | 8 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 22 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| Toronto St. Patricks ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1919–20 | 1919–20 | — | — | 3rd | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 10 | 52 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1919–20 | 1919–20 | — | — | 2nd | 12 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 14 | 67 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1920–21 | 1920–21 | — | — | 2nd | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 10 | 39 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Lost in NHL Finals, 0–7 (TG) (Senators) |
| 1920–21 | 1920–21 | — | — | 1st | 14 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 20# | 66 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Lost in NHL Finals, 0–7 (TG) (Senators) |
| 1921–22 | 1921–22 | — | — | 2nd§ | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | — | 27 | 98 | 97 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 13 | Won in NHL Finals, 5–4 (TG) (Senators) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–2 (Millionaires)† |
| 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 in NHL semifinals, 2–5 (TG) (Canadiens) |
| 1925–26 | 1925–26 | — | — | 6th | 36 | 12 | 21 | 3 | — | 27 | 92 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1926–27 | 1926–27 | — | Canadian | 5th | 44 | 15 | 24 | 5 | — | 35 | 79 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| Toronto Maple Leafs ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 in quarterfinals, 7–2 (TG) (Cougars) Lost in semifinals, 0–2 (Rangers) |
| 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 in quarterfinals, 3–4 (TG) (Black Hawks) |
| 1931–32 | 1931–32 | — | Canadian | 2nd | 48 | 23 | 18 | 7 | — | 53 | 155 | 127 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 15 | Won in quarterfinals, 6–2 (TG) (Black Hawks) Won in semifinals, 4–3 (TG) (Maroons) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–0 (Rangers)† |
| 1932–33 | 1932–33 | — | Canadian↑ | 1st§ | 48 | 24 | 18 | 6 | — | 54 | 119 | 111 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 18 | Won in semifinals, 3–2 (Bruins) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 1–3 (Rangers) |
| 1933–34 | 1933–34 | — | Canadian↑ | 1st§ | 48 | 26 | 13 | 9 | — | 61# | 174 | 119 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 11 | Lost in semifinals, 2–3 (Red Wings) |
| 1934–35 | 1934–35 | — | Canadian↑ | 1st§ | 48 | 30 | 14 | 4 | — | 64# | 157 | 111 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 12 | Won in semifinals, 3–1 (Bruins) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 0–3 (Maroons) |
| 1935–36 | 1935–36 | — | Canadian | 2nd | 48 | 23 | 19 | 6 | — | 52 | 126 | 106 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 27 | Won in quarterfinals, 8–6 (TG) (Bruins) Won in semifinals, 2–1 (Americans) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 1–3 (Red Wings) |
| 1936–37 | 1936–37 | — | Canadian | 3rd | 48 | 22 | 21 | 5 | — | 49 | 119 | 115 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Lost in quarterfinals, 0–2 (Rangers) |
| 1937–38 | 1937–38 | — | Canadian↑ | 1st§ | 48 | 24 | 15 | 9 | — | 57 | 151 | 127 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 13 | Won in semifinals, 3–0 (Bruins) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 1–3 (Black Hawks) |
| 1938–39 | 1938–39 | — | — | 3rd§ | 48 | 19 | 20 | 9 | — | 47 | 114 | 107 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 20 | Won in quarterfinals, 2–0 (Americans) Won in semifinals, 2–1 (Red Wings) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 1–4 (Bruins) |
| 1939–40 | 1939–40 | — | — | 3rd§ | 48 | 25 | 17 | 6 | — | 56 | 134 | 110 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 19 | Won in quarterfinals, 2–0 (Black Hawks) Won in semifinals, 2–0 (Red Wings) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Rangers) |
| 1940–41 | 1940–41 | — | — | 2nd | 48 | 28 | 14 | 6 | — | 62 | 145 | 99 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 15 | Lost in semifinals, 3–4 (Bruins) |
| 1941–42 | 1941–42 | — | — | 2nd | 48 | 27 | 18 | 3 | — | 57 | 158 | 136 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 31 | Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Rangers) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–3 (Red Wings)† |
| 1942–43 | 1942–43 | — | — | 3rd | 50 | 22 | 19 | 9 | — | 53 | 198 | 159 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 20 | Lost in semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1943–44 | 1943–44 | — | — | 3rd | 50 | 23 | 23 | 4 | — | 50 | 214 | 174 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 23 | Lost in semifinals, 1–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1944–45 | 1944–45 | — | — | 3rd | 50 | 24 | 22 | 4 | — | 52 | 183 | 161 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 30 | Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–3 (Red Wings)† |
| 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 in semifinals, 4–1 (Red Wings) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Canadiens)† |
| 1947–48 | 1947–48 | — | — | 1st | 60 | 32 | 15 | 13 | — | 77# | 182 | 143 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 20 | Won in semifinals, 4–1 (Bruins) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–0 (Red Wings)† |
| 1948–49 | 1948–49 | — | — | 4th | 60 | 22 | 25 | 13 | — | 57 | 147 | 161 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 15 | Won in semifinals, 4–1 (Bruins) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–0 (Red Wings)† |
| 1949–50 | 1949–50 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 31 | 27 | 12 | — | 74 | 176 | 173 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 10 | Lost in semifinals, 3–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1950–51 | 1950–51 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 41 | 16 | 13 | — | 95 | 212 | 138 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 15 | Won in semifinals, 4–1–1 (Bruins) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–1 (Canadiens)† |
| 1951–52 | 1951–52 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 29 | 25 | 16 | — | 74 | 168 | 157 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 3 | 13 | Lost in semifinals, 0–4 (Red Wings) |
| 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 in semifinals, 1–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1954–55 | 1954–55 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 24 | 24 | 22 | — | 70 | 147 | 135 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 6 | 14 | Lost in semifinals, 0–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1955–56 | 1955–56 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 24 | 33 | 13 | — | 61 | 153 | 181 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 10 | 14 | Lost in semifinals, 1–4 (Red Wings) |
| 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 in semifinals, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 1–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1959–60 | 1959–60 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 35 | 26 | 9 | — | 79 | 199 | 195 | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | 25 | 31 | Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1960–61 | 1960–61 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 39 | 19 | 12 | — | 90 | 234 | 176 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 15 | Lost in semifinals, 1–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1961–62 | 1961–62 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 37 | 22 | 11 | — | 85 | 232 | 180 | 12 | 8 | 4 | — | 40 | 30 | Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Rangers) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Black Hawks)† |
| 1962–63 | 1962–63 | — | — | 1st | 70 | 35 | 23 | 12 | — | 82# | 221 | 180 | 10 | 8 | 2 | — | 31 | 16 | Won in semifinals, 4–1 (Canadiens) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–1 (Red Wings)† |
| 1963–64 | 1963–64 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 33 | 25 | 12 | — | 78 | 192 | 172 | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | 39 | 31 | Won in semifinals, 4–3 (Canadiens) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–3 (Red Wings)† |
| 1964–65 | 1964–65 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 30 | 26 | 14 | — | 74 | 204 | 173 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 14 | 17 | Lost in semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1965–66 | 1965–66 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 34 | 25 | 11 | — | 79 | 208 | 187 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 6 | 15 | Lost in semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1966–67 | 1966–67 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 32 | 27 | 11 | — | 75 | 204 | 211 | 12 | 8 | 4 | — | 35 | 30 | Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Black Hawks) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Canadiens)† |
| 1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | East | 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 in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bruins) |
| 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 in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Rangers) |
| 1971–72 | 1971–72 | — | East | 4th | 78 | 33 | 31 | 14 | — | 80 | 209 | 208 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 10 | 18 | Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Bruins) |
| 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 in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bruins) |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 31 | 33 | 16 | — | 78 | 280 | 309 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | 13 | 21 | Won in preliminary round, 2–1 (Kings) Lost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Flyers) |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 34 | 31 | 15 | — | 83 | 294 | 276 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 31 | 36 | Won in preliminary round, 2–1 (Penguins) Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (Flyers) |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 33 | 32 | 15 | — | 81 | 301 | 285 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | 31 | 29 | Won in preliminary round, 2–1 (Penguins) Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Flyers) |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 41 | 29 | 10 | — | 92 | 271 | 237 | 13 | 6 | 7 | — | 33 | 32 | Won in preliminary round, 2–0 (Kings) Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (Islanders) Lost in semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 | Wales | Adams | 3rd | 80 | 34 | 33 | 13 | — | 81 | 267 | 252 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 19 | 24 | Won in preliminary round, 2–0 (Flames) Lost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 | Wales | Adams | 4th | 80 | 35 | 40 | 5 | — | 75 | 304 | 327 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 8 | 17 | Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (North Stars) |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 | Wales | Adams | 5th | 80 | 28 | 37 | 15 | — | 71 | 322 | 367 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 9 | 15 | Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (Islanders) |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 | Campbell | 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 in division semifinals, 1–3 (North Stars) |
| 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 in division semifinals, 3–0 (Black Hawks) Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Blues) |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Campbell | Norris | 4th | 80 | 32 | 42 | 6 | — | 70 | 286 | 319 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | 33 | 32 | Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Blues) Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | Campbell | Norris | 4th | 80 | 21 | 49 | 10 | — | 52 | 273 | 345 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 20 | 32 | Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings) |
| 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 in division semifinals, 1–4 (Blues) |
| 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 in division semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings) Won in division finals, 4–3 (Blues) Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Kings) |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Western | Central | 2nd | 84 | 43 | 29 | 12 | — | 98 | 280 | 243 | 18 | 9 | 9 | — | 50 | 47 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Blackhawks) Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Sharks) Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Canucks) |
| 1994–95 | 1994–95 | Western | Central | 4th | 48 | 21 | 19 | 8 | — | 50 | 135 | 146 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 20 | 22 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Blackhawks) |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | — | 80 | 247 | 252 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 15 | 21 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Blues) |
| 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 | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | — | 97 | 268 | 231 | 17 | 9 | 8 | — | 43 | 46 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Flyers) Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Penguins) Lost conference finals, 1–4 (Sabres) |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Eastern | Northeast↑ | 1st | 82 | 45 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 100 | 246 | 222 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 26 | 26 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Senators) Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Devils) |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 82 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 90 | 232 | 207 | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | 28 | 24 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–0 (Senators) Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Devils) |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 100 | 249 | 207 | 20 | 10 | 10 | — | 44 | 49 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Islanders) Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Senators) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Hurricanes) |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 44 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 98 | 236 | 208 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 16 | 24 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Flyers) |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 103 | 242 | 204 | 13 | 6 | 7 | — | 27 | 28 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Senators) Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Flyers) |
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| 2005–06 | 2005–06 | Eastern | Northeast | 4th | 82 | 41 | 33 | — | 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 | 2012–13 | Eastern | Northeast | 3rd | 48 | 26 | 17 | — | 5 | 57 | 145 | 133 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 18 | 22 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Bruins) |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Eastern | Atlantic | 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 in first round, 2–4 (Capitals) |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 49 | 26 | — | 7 | 105 | 277 | 232 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 16 | 21 | Lost in first round, 3–4 (Bruins) |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 28 | — | 8 | 100 | 286 | 251 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 17 | 23 | Lost in first round, 3–4 (Bruins) |
| 2019–20 | 2019–20 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 70 | 36 | 25 | — | 9 | 81 | 238 | 227 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 10 | 12 | Lost in qualifying round, 2–3 (Blue Jackets) |
| 2020–21 | 2020–21 | — | North↑ | 1st | 56 | 35 | 14 | — | 7 | 77 | 187 | 148 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 18 | 14 | Lost in first round, 3–4 (Canadiens) |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 54 | 21 | — | 7 | 115 | 315 | 253 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 24 | 23 | Lost in first round, 3–4 (Lightning) |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 50 | 21 | — | 11 | 111 | 279 | 222 | 11 | 5 | 6 | — | 33 | 35 | Won in first 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 in first round, 3–4 (Bruins) |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 7,032 | 3,150 | 2,897 | 783 | 202 | 7,285 | 21,774 | 21,660 | 588 | 278 | 306 | 4 | 1,518 | 1,620 | 72 playoff appearances |

### All-time records

| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
| Regular season record (1917–present) | 7,032 | 3,150 | 2,897 | 783 | 202 |
| Postseason record (1917–present) | 588 | 278 | 306 | 4 | — |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 7,620 | 3,428 | 3,203 | 787 | 202 |
| All-time series record: 59–60 ||||||