List of Chicago Blackhawks seasons
# List of Chicago Blackhawks seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Chicago Blackhawks professional ice hockey club of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the team has completed since their inception in 1926.

## 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 Blackhawks) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Blackhawks' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |
| TG | Two-game total goals series |

## Year by year

| Season | Blackhawks 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 |
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| Season | Blackhawks season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Result |
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| 1926–27 | 1926–27 | — | American | 3rd | 44 | 19 | 22 | 3 | — | 41 | 115 | 116 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 5–10 $(TG)^1$ (Bruins) |
| 1927–28 | 1927–28 | — | American | 5th | 44 | 7 | 34 | 3 | — | 17 | 68 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1928–29 | 1928–29 | — | American | 5th | 44 | 7 | 29 | 8 | — | 22 | 33 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1929–30 | 1929–30 | — | American | 2nd | 44 | 21 | 18 | 5 | — | 47 | 117 | 111 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–3 $(TG)^1$ (Canadiens) |
| 1930–31 | 1930–31 | — | American | 2nd | 44 | 24 | 17 | 3 | — | 51 | 108 | 78 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 14 | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 $(TG)^1$ (Maple Leafs) Won in Semifinals, 3–0 $(TG)^1$ (Rangers) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–3 (Canadiens) |
| 1931–32 | 1931–32 | — | American | 2nd | 48 | 18 | 19 | 11 | — | 47 | 86 | 101 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–6 $(TG)^1$ (Maple Leafs) |
| 1932–33 | 1932–33 | — | American | 4th | 48 | 16 | 20 | 12 | — | 44 | 88 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1933–34 | 1933–34 | — | American | 2nd | 48 | 20 | 17 | 11 | — | 51 | 88 | 83 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 12 | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 $(TG)^1$ (Canadiens) Won in Semifinals, 6–2 $(TG)^1$ (Maroons) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–1 (Red Wings)† |
| 1934–35 | 1934–35 | — | American | 2nd | 48 | 26 | 17 | 5 | — | 57 | 118 | 88 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–1 $(TG)^1$ (Maroons) |
| 1935–36 | 1935–36 | — | American | 3rd | 48 | 21 | 19 | 8 | — | 50 | 93 | 92 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 5–7 $(TG)^1$ (Americans) |
| 1936–37 | 1936–37 | — | American | 4th | 48 | 14 | 27 | 7 | — | 35 | 99 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1937–38 | 1937–38 | — | American | 3rd | 48 | 14 | 25 | 9 | — | 37 | 97 | 139 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 21 | Won in Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Canadiens) Won in Semifinals, 2–1 (Americans) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–1 (Maple Leafs)† |
| 1938–39 | 1938–39 | — | — | 7th | 48 | 12 | 28 | 8 | — | 32 | 91 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1939–40 | 1939–40 | — | — | 4th | 48 | 23 | 19 | 6 | — | 52 | 112 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–2 (Maple Leafs) |
| 1940–41 | 1940–41 | — | — | 5th | 48 | 16 | 25 | 7 | — | 39 | 112 | 139 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | Won in Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Canadiens) Lost in Semifinals, 0–2 (Red Wings) |
| 1941–42 | 1941–42 | — | — | 4th | 48 | 22 | 23 | 3 | — | 47 | 145 | 155 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–2 (Bruins) |
| 1942–43 | 1942–43 | — | — | 5th | 50 | 17 | 18 | 15 | — | 49 | 179 | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1943–44 | 1943–44 | — | — | 4th | 50 | 22 | 23 | 5 | — | 49 | 178 | 187 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 24 | Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Red Wings) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1944–45 | 1944–45 | — | — | 5th | 50 | 13 | 30 | 7 | — | 33 | 141 | 194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1945–46 | 1945–46 | — | — | 3rd | 50 | 23 | 20 | 7 | — | 53 | 200 | 178 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 26 | Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1946–47 | 1946–47 | — | — | 6th | 60 | 19 | 37 | 4 | — | 42 | 193 | 274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1947–48 | 1947–48 | — | — | 6th | 60 | 20 | 34 | 6 | — | 46 | 195 | 225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1948–49 | 1948–49 | — | — | 5th | 60 | 21 | 31 | 8 | — | 50 | 173 | 211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1949–50 | 1949–50 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 22 | 38 | 10 | — | 54 | 203 | 244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1950–51 | 1950–51 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 13 | 47 | 10 | — | 36 | 171 | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1951–52 | 1951–52 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 17 | 44 | 9 | — | 43 | 158 | 241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1952–53 | 1952–53 | — | — | 4th | 70 | 27 | 28 | 15 | — | 69 | 169 | 175 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 14 | 18 | Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1953–54 | 1953–54 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 12 | 51 | 7 | — | 31 | 133 | 242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1954–55 | 1954–55 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 13 | 40 | 17 | — | 43 | 161 | 235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1955–56 | 1955–56 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 19 | 39 | 12 | — | 50 | 155 | 216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1956–57 | 1956–57 | — | — | 6th | 70 | 16 | 39 | 15 | — | 47 | 169 | 225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1957–58 | 1957–58 | — | — | 5th | 70 | 24 | 39 | 7 | — | 55 | 163 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1958–59 | 1958–59 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | — | 69 | 197 | 208 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 16 | 21 | Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1959–60 | 1959–60 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | — | 69 | 191 | 180 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 6 | 14 | Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1960–61 | 1960–61 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 29 | 24 | 17 | — | 75 | 198 | 180 | 12 | 8 | 4 | — | 35 | 27 | Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Red Wings)† |
| 1961–62 | 1961–62 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 31 | 26 | 13 | — | 75 | 217 | 186 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 34 | 31 | Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs) |
| 1962–63 | 1962–63 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 32 | 21 | 17 | — | 81 | 194 | 178 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 19 | 25 | Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1963–64 | 1963–64 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 36 | 22 | 12 | — | 84 | 218 | 169 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 18 | 24 | Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1964–65 | 1964–65 | — | — | 3rd | 70 | 34 | 28 | 8 | — | 76 | 224 | 176 | 14 | 7 | 7 | — | 35 | 37 | Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1965–66 | 1965-66 | — | — | 2nd | 70 | 37 | 25 | 8 | — | 82 | 240 | 187 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 10 | 22 | Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1966–67 | 1966–67 | — | — | 1st | 70 | 41 | 17 | 12 | — | 94# | 262 | 170 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 14 | 18 | Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs) |
| 1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | East | 4th | 74 | 32 | 26 | 16 | — | 80 | 212 | 222 | 11 | 5 | 6 | — | 28 | 34 | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Rangers) Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1968–69 | 1968–69 | — | East | 6th | 76 | 34 | 33 | 9 | — | 77 | 280 | 246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1969–70 | 1969–70 | — | East↑ | 1st | 76 | 45 | 22 | 9 | — | 99# | 250 | 170 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 26 | 28 | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Red Wings) Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Bruins) |
| 1970–71 | 1970–71 | — | West↑ | 1st | 78 | 49 | 20 | 9 | — | 107 | 277 | 184 | 18 | 11 | 7 | — | 59 | 42 | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Flyers) Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Rangers) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1971–72 | 1971–72 | — | West↑ | 1st | 78 | 46 | 17 | 15 | — | 107 | 256 | 166 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 23 | 25 | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Penguins) Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Rangers) |
| 1972–73 | 1972–73 | — | West↑ | 1st | 78 | 42 | 27 | 9 | — | 93 | 284 | 225 | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | 60 | 53 | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Blues) Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Rangers) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1973–74 | 1973–74 | — | West | 2nd | 78 | 41 | 14 | 23 | — | 105 | 272 | 164 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 30 | 35 | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Kings) Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Bruins) |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 | Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 37 | 35 | 8 | — | 82 | 268 | 241 | 8 | 3 | 5 | — | 22 | 35 | Won in preliminary round, 2–1 (Bruins) Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Sabres) |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 | Campbell | Smythe↑ | 1st | 80 | 32 | 30 | 18 | — | 82 | 254 | 261 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 3 | 13 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 | Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 26 | 43 | 11 | — | 63 | 240 | 298 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Islanders) |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 | Campbell | Smythe↑ | 1st | 80 | 32 | 29 | 19 | — | 83 | 230 | 220 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 9 | 19 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bruins) |
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 | Campbell | Smythe↑ | 1st | 80 | 29 | 36 | 15 | — | 73 | 244 | 277 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 3 | 14 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Islanders) |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 | Campbell | Smythe↑ | 1st | 80 | 34 | 27 | 19 | — | 87 | 241 | 250 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 19 | 20 | Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Blues) Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Sabres) |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 | Campbell | Smythe | 2nd | 80 | 31 | 33 | 16 | — | 78 | 304 | 315 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 9 | 15 | Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (Flames) |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 | Campbell | Norris | 4th | 80 | 30 | 38 | 12 | — | 72 | 332 | 363 | 15 | 8 | 7 | — | 50 | 51 | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–1 (North Stars) Won in Division Finals, 4–2 (Blues) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Canucks) |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 | Campbell | Norris↑ | 1st | 80 | 47 | 23 | 10 | — | 104 | 338 | 268 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | 49 | 51 | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–1 (Blues) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (North Stars) Lost in Conference Finals, 0–4 (Oilers) |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 | Campbell | Norris | 4th | 80 | 30 | 42 | 8 | — | 68 | 277 | 311 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 14 | 18 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–3 (North Stars) |
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 | Campbell | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 38 | 35 | 7 | — | 83 | 309 | 299 | 15 | 9 | 6 | — | 81 | 81 | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Red Wings) Won in Division Finals, 4–2 (North Stars) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Oilers) |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 | Campbell | Norris↑ | 1st | 80 | 39 | 33 | 8 | — | 86 | 351 | 349 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 9 | 18 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Maple Leafs) |
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| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Campbell | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 29 | 37 | 14 | — | 72 | 290 | 310 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 6 | 15 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | Campbell | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 30 | 41 | 9 | — | 69 | 284 | 328 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 17 | 21 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Blues) |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | Campbell | Norris | 4th | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | — | 66 | 297 | 335 | 16 | 9 | 7 | — | 52 | 45 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Blues) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Flames) |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | Campbell | Norris↑ | 1st | 80 | 41 | 33 | 6 | — | 88 | 316 | 294 | 20 | 10 | 10 | — | 69 | 65 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (North Stars) Won in Division Finals, 4–3 (Blues) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Oilers) |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | Campbell | Norris↑ | 1st | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | — | 106# | 284 | 211 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 16 | 23 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (North Stars) |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | Campbell‡ | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 36 | 29 | 15 | — | 87 | 257 | 236 | 18 | 12 | 6 | — | 65 | 48 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Blues) Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Red Wings) Won in Conference Finals, 4–0 (Oilers) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Penguins) |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | Campbell | Norris↑ | 1st | 84 | 47 | 25 | 12 | — | 106 | 279 | 230 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 6 | 13 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Blues) |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Western | Central | 5th | 84 | 39 | 36 | 9 | — | 87 | 254 | 240 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 10 | 15 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs) |
| $1994–95^2$ | 1994–95 | Western | Central | 3rd | 48 | 24 | 19 | 5 | — | 53 | 156 | 115 | 16 | 9 | 7 | — | 45 | 39 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Maple Leafs) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–0 (Canucks) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 40 | 28 | 14 | — | 94 | 273 | 220 | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | 30 | 28 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Flames) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Avalanche) |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | — | 81 | 223 | 210 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 14 | 28 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Avalanche) |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 30 | 39 | 13 | — | 73 | 192 | 199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | — | 70 | 202 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 33 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 78 | 242 | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 29 | 40 | 8 | 5 | 71 | 190 | 233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 41 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 96 | 216 | 207 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 13 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Blues) |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 30 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 79 | 207 | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 20 | 43 | 11 | 8 | 59 | 188 | 259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
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| $2005–06^4$ | 2005–06 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 26 | 43 | — | 13 | 65 | 211 | 285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Western | Central | 5th | 82 | 31 | 42 | — | 9 | 71 | 201 | 258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 40 | 34 | — | 8 | 88 | 239 | 235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | Western | Central | 2nd | 82 | 46 | 24 | — | 12 | 104 | 264 | 216 | 17 | 9 | 8 | — | 54 | 54 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Flames) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Canucks) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Red Wings) |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Western‡ | Central↑ | 1st | 82 | 52 | 22 | — | 8 | 112 | 271 | 209 | 22 | 16 | 6 | — | 78 | 62 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Predators) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Canucks) Won in Conference Finals, 4–0 (Sharks) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Flyers)† |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 44 | 29 | — | 9 | 97 | 258 | 225 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 22 | 16 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks) |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Western | Central | 4th | 82 | 45 | 26 | — | 11 | 101 | 248 | 238 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 12 | 17 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Coyotes) |
| $2012–13^5$ | 2012–13 | Western‡ | Central↑ | 1st | 48 | 36 | 7 | — | 5 | 77# | 155 | 102 | 23 | 16 | 7 | — | 64 | 48 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Wild) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Kings) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Bruins)† |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 21 | — | 15 | 107 | 267 | 220 | 19 | 11 | 8 | — | 58 | 55 | Won in First Round, 4–2 (Blues) Won in Second Round, 4–2 (Wild) Lost in Conference Finals, 3–4 (Kings) |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Western‡ | Central | 3rd | 82 | 48 | 28 | — | 6 | 102 | 229 | 189 | 23 | 16 | 7 | — | 69 | 60 | Won in First Round, 4–2 (Predators) Won in Second Round, 4–0 (Wild) Won in Conference Finals, 4–3 (Ducks) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Lightning)† |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | Western | Central | 3rd | 82 | 47 | 26 | — | 9 | 103 | 235 | 209 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 20 | 19 | Lost in First Round, 3–4 (Blues) |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | Western | Central↑ | 1st | 82 | 50 | 23 | — | 9 | 109 | 244 | 213 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | 3 | 13 | Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Predators) |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Western | Central | 7th | 82 | 33 | 39 | — | 10 | 76 | 229 | 256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Western | Central | 6th | 82 | 36 | 34 | — | 12 | 84 | 270 | 292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| $2019–20^6$ | 2019–20 | Western | Central | 7th | 70 | 32 | 30 | — | 8 | 72 | 212 | 218 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | 27 | 30 | Won in Qualifying Round, 3–1 (Oilers) Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Golden Knights) |
| $2020–21^7$ | 2020–21 | — | Central | 6th | 56 | 24 | 25 | — | 7 | 55 | 161 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | Western | Central | 7th | 82 | 28 | 42 | — | 12 | 68 | 219 | 291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | Western | Central | 8th | 82 | 26 | 49 | — | 7 | 59 | 204 | 301 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 6,724 | 2,866 | 2,852 | 814 | 192 | 6,738 | 19,960 | 20,279 | 548 | 268 | 275 | 5 | 1,566 | 1,669 | 63 playoff appearances |

    $^1$ From 1927–1936 Quarterfinals and Semifinals series were played with a two-game total goals format.
    $^2$ Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
    $^3$ Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
    $^4$ As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).
    $^5$ Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
    $^6$ The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    $^7$ Season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

### All-time records

| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regular season record (1926–present) | 6,724 | 2,866 | 2,852 | 814 | 192 |
| Postseason record (1926–present) | 548 | 268 | 275 | 5 | — |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 7,272 | 3,134 | 3,127 | 819 | 192 |
| All-time series record: 57–57 ||||||
