ontreal Canadiens fans remember the 2000s and 2010s as the only two decades in which the team went without a Stanley Cup since its inception over 100 years ago.
A new NHL video graph demonstrates that the Habs have won nine best-of-seven postseason matchups in that time. The Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won two Stanley Cups and advanced to the Final four times since 2015, sit comfortably at the top with 20 series wins. Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Chicago Blackhawks are second with 17 victories each, combining for a total of five cups in that timeframe.
As for the bottom of the barrel, the Buffalo Sabres have not managed a single series victory since they last won a round back in 2007. Not far ahead of them are the Toronto Maple Leafs, who had one victory in 2023, when they won their first best-of-seven since 2004.
Now in the midst of a rebuild, Montreal has only qualified for the playoffs twice since 2017. But they’ve made each appearance count, winning one round in 2020 and advancing all the way to the Stanley Cup Final the following season.
They’ve also advanced to the Conference Final three times since 2009, with third round appearances in 2010, 2014, and 2021.
