NHL belt drought clocks
32 franchises · counting from the last reign's endVancouver Canucks have waited longest: 698 days since December 14, 2024. Every franchise that has held the lineal NHL belt, by how long it has been without it. The clocks keep counting on this page; the belt only moves when someone beats the holder.
| Team | Days without it | Last held | Longest wait ever | Reigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Canucks | 698 | Dec 14, 2024 | 1,140ended by Blackhawks, Jan 17, 2003 | 69 |
| Calgary Flames | 667 | Jan 14, 2025 | 1,041ended by Capitals, Feb 7, 1997 | 68 |
| Nashville Predators | 621 | Mar 1, 2025 | 1,286ended by Stars, Oct 23, 2010 | 31 |
| Minnesota Wild | 598 | Mar 24, 2025 | 713ended by Kings, Jan 14, 2021 | 37 |
| Boston Bruins | 576 | Apr 15, 2025 | 871ended by Panthers, Oct 30, 2021 | 281 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 574 | Apr 17, 2025 | 1,475ended by Rangers, Feb 17, 2022 | 232 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 516 | Jun 14, 2025 | 1,829ended by Devils, Oct 17, 1995 | 81 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 373 | Nov 4, 2025 | 1,238ended by Golden Knights, Jun 16, 2021 | 342 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 369 | Nov 8, 2025 | 1,123ended by Golden Knights, Dec 10, 2021 | 131 |
| Ottawa Senators | 366 | Nov 11, 2025 | 1,916ended by Maple Leafs, Apr 26, 2025 | 39 |
| New York Rangers | 348 | Nov 29, 2025 | 1,031ended by Maple Leafs, Jan 19, 2022 | 268 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 303 | Jan 13, 2026 | 1,246ended by Red Wings, Oct 15, 1997 | 289 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 259 | Feb 26, 2026 | 999ended by Rangers, Nov 25, 2013 | 63 |
| Seattle Kraken | 253 | Mar 4, 2026 | 494ended by Flames, Mar 4, 2024 | 6 |
| New York Islanders | 244 | Mar 13, 2026 | 2,287ended by Predators, Mar 1, 2025 | 93 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 243 | Mar 14, 2026 | 2,138ended by Capitals, Feb 24, 1988 | 81 |
| Washington Capitals | 235 | Mar 22, 2026 | 1,069ended by Islanders, Nov 5, 2013 | 73 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 224 | Apr 2, 2026 | 1,061ended by Kings, Nov 13, 2021 | 30 |
| St. Louis Blues | 219 | Apr 7, 2026 | 2,193ended by Stars, Apr 3, 2010 | 79 |
| Utah Mammoth | 199 | Apr 27, 2026 | 354ended by Maple Leafs, Jan 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 184 | May 12, 2026 | 988ended by Capitals, Dec 8, 2006 | 34 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 44 | Sep 29, 2026 | 1,324ended by Senators, Nov 7, 2015 | 62 |
| Florida Panthers | 42 | Oct 1, 2026 | 1,461ended by Maple Leafs, Nov 2, 2006 | 55 |
| San Jose Sharks | 38 | Oct 5, 2026 | 1,678ended by Ducks, Dec 16, 2006 | 41 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 30 | Oct 13, 2026 | 2,309ended by Flyers, May 9, 2008 | 86 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 26 | Oct 17, 2026 | 1,439ended by Stars, Dec 26, 2006 | 241 |
| Dallas Stars | 16 | Oct 27, 2026 | 1,515ended by Kings, Jan 26, 1977 | 106 |
| New Jersey Devils | 15 | Oct 28, 2026 | 1,060ended by Blues, Nov 14, 1980 | 86 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 9 | Nov 3, 2026 | 1,534ended by Predators, Jan 1, 2007 | 102 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | Nov 6, 2026 | 1,379ended by Blues, Nov 10, 2010 | 24 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 4 | Nov 8, 2026 | 1,397ended by Blue Jackets, Nov 6, 2026 | 88 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | holding | — | 868ended by Avalanche, Apr 11, 2026 | 24 |