Question: teams that have never been to the stanley cup finals
Answer: -- 80 ) 1 : 2011 -- 12 37 seasons New York Islanders 1983 -- 84 1 : 1992 -- 93 32 seasons Montreal Canadiens 1992 -- 93 2 : 2009 -- 10 , 2013 -- 14 23 seasons Florida Panthers 1995 -- 96 20 seasons Washington Capitals 1997 -- 98 18 seasons Buffalo Sabres 1998 -- 99 2 : 2005 -- 06 , 2006 -- 07 17 seasons Winnipeg Jets never ( inception of franchise in 1999 -- 2000 ) 17 seasons Columbus Blue Jackets never ( inception of franchise in 2000 -- 01 ) 16 seasons Dallas Stars 1999 -- 2000 1 : 2007 -- 08 16 seasons Minnesota Wild never ( inception of franchise in 2000 -- 01 ) 1 : 2002 -- 03 16 seasons Colorado Avalanche 2000 -- 01 1 : 2001 -- 02 15 seasons Calgary Flames 2003 -- 04 12 seasons Carolina Hurricanes 2005 -- 06 1 : 2008 -- 09 011 seasons Edmonton Oilers 2005 -- 06 011 seasons Anaheim Ducks 2006 -- 07 2 : 2014 -- 15 , 2016 -- 17 010 seasons Ottawa Senators 2006 -- 07 1 : 2016 -- 17 010 seasons Detroit Red Wings 2008 -- 09 08 seasons Philadelphia Flyers 2009 -- 10 07 seasons Vancouver Canucks 2010 -- 11 06 seasons New Jers