5 longest playoff droughts across all four major sports

3. Buffalo Sabres, 11 seasons (last appearance: 2010-11)

The longest current drought in the NHL is also the longest drought in league history. The Sabres have had 11 seasons without making it back to the playoffs, going 307-416-106 (.307%) in that span. The best season for the team came immediately after they made the postseason in 2010-11 when they went 39-32-11 with 89 points in 2011-12. The worst season came in 2020-21 when the team went 15-34-7 for just 37 points.