Statistics

Below are the aggregate total sweeps recorded in our database. The data includes only NHL data for 7-game series. Since 1986-87, every playoff series is a 7-game series.

*Note: The 2005 season was not played due to a lockout.

*Note: The High Seed is the team with Home Ice advantage.

For Seasons since 1939

NHL Playoff Series Sweep Data

Round	First Round	Second Round	Conference Finals	Stanley Cup Final
Total Series	240	196	152	78
High Seed Sweeps	21	33	18	16
Low Seed Sweeps	9	7	7	4
Sweep Percentage	12.5%	20.41%	16.45%	25.64%

Sweeps By NHL Team

Team	Total Sweeps	Total Times Swept
Anaheim Ducks	5	2
Arizona Coyotes	0	3
Boston Bruins	14	8
Buffalo Sabres	4	2
Calgary Flames	1	4
California Golden Seals	0	1
Carolina Hurricanes	0	2
Chicago Blackhawks	9	14
Colorado Avalanche	2	3
Columbus Blue Jackets	0	1
Dallas Stars	2	2
Detroit Red Wings	14	8
Edmonton Oilers	7	3
Florida Panthers	0	2
Los Angeles Kings	1	5
Minnesota Wild	0	2
Montreal Canadiens	22	5
Nashville Predators	1	0
New Jersey Devils	3	0
New York Islanders	6	1
New York Rangers	3	6
Ottawa Senators	0	3
Philadelphia Flyers	3	6
Pittsburgh Penguins	6	3
San Jose Sharks	1	2
St. Louis Blues	5	8
Tampa Bay Lightning	2	1
Toronto Maple Leafs	3	9
Vancouver Canucks	1	4
Washington Capitals	0	3
Winnipeg Jets	0	2

Each team includes the full history of the team including prior names. For example, Calgary Flames includes all sweeps as the Atlanta Flames.

Sweeps By Season

Season	First Round	Second Round	Conference Finals	Stanley Cup Final	Total Sweeps
1939	0	0	0	0	0
1940	0	0	0	0	0
1941	0	0	0	1	1
1942	0	0	0	0	0
1943	0	0	0	1	1
1944	0	0	0	1	1
1945	0	0	0	0	0
1946	0	0	1	0	1
1947	0	0	0	0	0
1948	0	0	0	1	1
1949	0	0	0	1	1
1950	0	0	0	0	0
1951	0	0	0	0	0
1952	0	0	1	1	2
1953	0	0	0	0	0
1954	0	0	1	0	1
1955	0	0	1	0	1
1956	0	0	0	0	0
1957	0	0	0	0	0
1958	0	0	1	0	1
1959	0	0	0	0	0
1960	0	0	1	1	2
1961	0	0	0	0	0
1962	0	0	0	0	0
1963	0	0	0	0	0
1964	0	0	0	0	0
1965	0	0	0	0	0
1966	0	0	1	0	1
1967	0	0	1	0	1
1968	0	1	0	1	2
1969	0	3	1	1	5
1970	0	2	1	1	4
1971	0	1	0	0	1
1972	0	1	2	0	3
1973	0	0	0	0	0
1974	0	2	0	0	2
1975	0	1	0	0	1
1976	0	1	0	1	2
1977	0	2	1	1	4
1978	0	1	1	0	2
1979	0	3	0	0	3
1980	0	1	0	0	1
1981	0	0	1	0	1
1982	0	0	1	1	2
1983	0	0	1	1	2
1984	0	0	1	0	1
1985	0	1	0	0	1
1986	0	0	0	0	0
1987	2	1	0	0	3
1988	0	1	0	1	2
1989	2	1	0	0	3
1990	0	1	1	0	2
1991	0	0	0	0	0
1992	0	2	2	1	5
1993	2	1	0	0	3
1994	2	0	0	0	2
1995	0	3	0	1	4
1996	1	0	0	1	2
1997	0	1	0	1	2
1998	1	1	0	1	3
1999	3	0	0	0	3
2000	2	0	0	0	2
2001	2	1	0	0	3
2002	0	0	0	0	0
2003	1	0	1	0	2
2004	0	1	0	0	1
2006	1	1	0	0	2
2007	1	0	0	0	1
2008	1	1	0	0	2
2009	3	0	1	0	4
2010	0	0	1	0	1
2011	1	2	0	0	3
2012	0	1	0	0	1
2013	1	0	1	0	2
2014	1	0	0	0	1
2015	1	1	0	0	2
2016	0	0	0	0	0
2017	2	0	0	0	2

NHL Series Sweeps
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