# List of Arizona Coyotes seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Coyotes completed in the NHL since their relocation from Winnipeg in 1996 as the Phoenix Coyotes, up to when they suspended operations following the 2023–24 NHL season.
In 27 completed seasons (2004–05 NHL season was not played), the Coyotes made the playoffs nine times and won a division title once.

## Table key

Key of colors and symbols :
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference 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 Coyotes) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Coyotes' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |

## Year by year

| Season | Coyotes 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 |
| Season | Coyotes season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result |
| Relocated from Winnipeg |||||||||||||||||||
| Phoenix Coyotes |||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 38 | 37 | 7 | — | 83 | 240 | 243 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Mighty Ducks), 3–4 |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | — | 82 | 224 | 227 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 24 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 2–4 |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | — | 90 | 205 | 197 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Blues), 3–4 |
| 1999–00 | 1999–00 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 39 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 90 | 232 | 228 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Avalanche), 1–4 |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 90 | 214 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 95 | 228 | 210 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Sharks), 1–4 |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 31 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 78 | 204 | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 22 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 68 | 188 | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05$^1$ | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout |
| 2005–06$^2$ | 2005–06 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 38 | 39 | — | 5 | 81 | 246 | 271 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 31 | 46 | — | 5 | 67 | 216 | 284 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 38 | 37 | — | 7 | 83 | 214 | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 36 | 39 | — | 7 | 79 | 208 | 252 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 50 | 25 | — | 7 | 107 | 225 | 202 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 26 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 3–4 |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 43 | 26 | — | 13 | 99 | 231 | 226 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 18 | Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 0–4 |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Western | Pacific↑ | 1st | 82 | 42 | 27 | — | 13 | 97 | 216 | 204 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 35 | Won in conference quarterfinals (Blackhawks), 4–2 Won in conference semifinals (Predators), 4–1 Lost in conference finals (Kings), 1–4 |
| 2012–13$^3$ | 2012–13 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 48 | 21 | 18 | — | 9 | 51 | 125 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 37 | 30 | — | 15 | 89 | 216 | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| Arizona Coyotes |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 82 | 24 | 50 | — | 8 | 56 | 170 | 272 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 35 | 39 | — | 8 | 78 | 209 | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 82 | 30 | 42 | — | 10 | 70 | 197 | 260 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Western | Pacific | 8th | 82 | 29 | 41 | — | 12 | 70 | 208 | 256 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 39 | 35 | — | 8 | 86 | 213 | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20$^4$ | 2019–20 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 70 | 33 | 29 | — | 8 | 74 | 195 | 185 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 33 | Won in qualifying round (Predators), 3–1 Lost in first round (Avalanche), 1–4 |
| 2020–21$^5$ | 2020–21 | — | West | 5th | 56 | 24 | 26 | — | 6 | 54 | 153 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | Western | Central | 8th | 82 | 25 | 50 | — | 7 | 57 | 207 | 313 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | Western | Central | 7th | 82 | 28 | 40 | — | 14 | 70 | 228 | 299 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | Western | Central | 7th | 82 | 36 | 41 | — | 5 | 77 | 256 | 274 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| Suspended operations$^6$ |||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 2,142 | 918 | 934 | 94 | 191 | 2,121 | 5,668 | 6,329 | 66 | 26 | 40 | 155 | 202 | 9 playoff appearances |
    $^1$ Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
    $^2$ As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.
    $^3$ The 2012–13 NHL season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
    $^4$ The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    $^5$ The 2020–21 NHL season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    $^6$ Due to ongoing arena issues in the Phoenix area the team suspended operations pending the acquisition of a new arena. All Coyotes' players and personnel were transferred to the expansion Utah Hockey Club.

### All-time records

| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
| Regular season record (1996–present) | 2,142 | 918 | 934 | 94 | 191 |
| Postseason record (1996–present) | 66 | 26 | 40 | — | — |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 2,208 | 944 | 974 | 94 | 191 |
| All-time series record: 3–9 ||||||