top of page
SPORTS
National Hockey League (NHL) *Team Records*
Most Final Appearances
This list features the teams with the most National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Final appearances in history.
RANK | TEAMS | PLAYOFF SEASONS | FINAL APPEARANCES |
1 | Montréal Canadiens | 86 | 33 |
2 | Detroit Red Wings | 64 | 24 |
3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 74 | 21 |
4 | Boston Bruins | 77 | 20 |
5 | Chicago Blackhawks | 63 | 13 |
6 | New York Rangers | 63 | 11 |
7 | Edmonton Oilers | 27 | 9 |
8 | Philadelphia Flyers | 40 | 8 |
9 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 37 | 6 |
10 | Dallas Stars | 37 | 5 |
11 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 5 |
12 | New Jersey Devils | 25 | 5 |
13 | New York Islanders | 29 | 5 |
14 | St. Louis Blues | 46 | 4 |
15 | Florida Panthers | 11 | 4 |
16 | St. Louis Eagles | 10 | 4 |
17 | Calgary Flames | 31 | 3 |
18 | Montreal Maroons | 11 | 3 |
19 | Los Angeles Kings | 34 | 3 |
20 | Colorado Avalanche | 30 | 3 |
21 | Washington Capitals | 34 | 2 |
22 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 2 |
23 | Carolina Hurricanes | 20 | 2 |
24 | Anaheim Ducks | 14 | 2 |
References
NHL Records (2025) Playoff team records: most Stanley Cup wins. Available at: https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-team-records/stanley-cups/most-cup-wins-playoff (Accessed: 1 December 2025).
StatMuse (2025) Most Stanley Cup appearances by team. Available at: https://www.statmuse.com/nhl/ask/most-stanley-cup-appearances-by-team (Accessed: 1 December 2025).
SCALA
lists
bottom of page