List of the most frequent NHL playoff series

==Most frequent NHL playoff series==
This is a list of the most frequent NHL playoff series.
Rank	Total	Team 	Record	Team 	Last occurrence
1. 	34 	Montreal Canadiens 	25–9 	Boston Bruins 	2014
2. 	23 	Toronto Maple Leafs 	12–11 	Detroit Red Wings 	1993
3. 	17 	Montreal Canadiens 	12–5 	Chicago Blackhawks 	1976
4. 	16 	New York Rangers 	9–7 	Montreal Canadiens 	2017
4. 	16 	Chicago Blackhawks 	9–7 	Detroit Red Wings 	2013
6. 	15 	Montreal Canadiens 	8–7 	Toronto Maple Leafs 	1979
7. 	14 	Toronto Maple Leafs 	8–6 	Boston Bruins 	2013
8. 	13* 	St. Louis Blues 	7–6 	Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars	2016
9. 	12 	Chicago Blackhawks 	8–4 	St. Louis Blues 	2016
9. 	12 	Detroit Red Wings 	7–5 	Montreal Canadiens 	1978
11. 	11 	Philadelphia Flyers 	6–5 	New York Rangers 	2014
12. 	10 	Pittsburgh Penguins 	9–1 	Washington Capitals 	2017
12. 	10 	Boston Bruins 	7–3 	New York Rangers 	2013
14. 	9 	Philadelphia Flyers 	6–3 	Buffalo Sabres 	2011
14. 	9 	Toronto Maple Leafs 	6–3 	Chicago Blackhawks 	1995
14. 	9 	New York Rangers 	5–4 	Washington Capitals 	2015
17. 	8 	Boston Bruins 	6–2 	Buffalo Sabres 	2010
17. 	8** 	Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars	6–2 	Edmonton Oilers 	2003
17. 	8 	New York Islanders 	5–3 	New York Rangers 	1994
17. 	8 	New York Rangers 	5–3 	Toronto Maple Leafs 	1971
17. 	8 	Detroit Red Wings 	4–4 	Boston Bruins 	2014
:* Nine series between St. Louis-Minnesota (5–4 St. Louis), four between St. Louis-Dallas (both 2–2)
:** Two series between Minnesota-Edmonton (both 1–1), six between Dallas-Edmonton (5–1 Dallas)
==See also==
*National Hockey League rivalries
==References==
* Most frequent playoff matchups
Most common NHL playoff series
Category:Stanley Cup Playoffs