List of Ottawa Senators seasons

For complete team history, see History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–present).

The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The team is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

The Senators were granted a franchise in 1990. The team participated in the 1992 NHL expansion draft and the 1992 NHL entry draft and began play in the 1992–93 season. Until 1996, the Senators played in the Ottawa Civic Centre. In 1996, the Senators opened the new Palladium, since renamed the Corel Centre, Scotiabank Place and Canadian Tire Centre. The team finished last overall in the league during its first four seasons. After a changing the management and head coach, the Senators appeared in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 1997.

The Senators won the Presidents' Trophy in the 2002–03 season for placing first in the league overall during the regular season, but they were defeated in the Eastern Conference finals. During the 2004–05 season, the team operated its affiliated teams and office, but the team itself did not play due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The team advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals in the 2006–07 season but lost in five games. In 2016–17, the Senators advanced to the Eastern Conference finals again, but lost in seven games.

## Table key

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Key of colors and symbols  Color/symbol  | Explanation

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†  | Stanley Cup champions
‡  | Conference champions
↑  | Division champions
#  | Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations  Term or abbreviation  | Definition

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Finish  | Final position in division or league standings
GP  | Number of games played
W  | Number of wins
L  | Number of losses
T  | Number of ties
OT  | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts  | Number of points
GF  | Goals for (goals scored by the Senators)
GA  | Goals against (goals scored by the Senators' opponents)
—  | Does not apply

## Year by year

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Season | Senators season  | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason[1]

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Finish  | GP  | W  | L  | T[2] | OT[3] | Pts  | GF  | GA  | GP  | W  | L  | GF  | GA  | Result
1992–93 | 1992–93 | Wales | Adams | 6th  | 84  | 10  | 70  | 4  | —  | 24  | 202  | 395  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
1993–94 | 1993–94 | Eastern | Northeast | 7th  | 84  | 14  | 61  | 9  | —  | 37  | 201  | 397  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
1994–95[a] | 1994–95 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 7th  | 48  | 9  | 34  | 5  | —  | 23  | 117  | 174  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
1995–96 | 1995–96 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 6th  | 82  | 18  | 59  | 5  | —  | 41  | 191  | 291  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
1996–97 | 1996–97 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 3rd  | 82  | 31  | 36  | 15  | —  | 77  | 226  | 234  | 7  | 3  | 4  | 13  | 14  | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Sabres)
1997–98 | 1997–98 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 5th  | 82  | 34  | 33  | 15  | —  | 83  | 193  | 200  | 11  | 5  | 6  | 20  | 30  | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Devils)
Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Capitals)
1998–99 | 1998–99 | Eastern  | Northeast↑  | 1st  | 82  | 44  | 23  | 15  | —  | 103  | 239  | 179  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 6  | 12  | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Sabres)
1999–2000[b] | 1999–2000 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 2nd  | 82  | 41  | 28  | 11  | 2  | 95  | 244  | 210  | 6  | 2  | 4  | 10  | 17  | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
2000–01 | 2000–01 | Eastern  | Northeast↑  | 1st  | 82  | 48  | 21  | 9  | 4  | 109  | 274  | 205  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 3  | 10  | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Maple Leafs)
2001–02 | 2001–02 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 3rd  | 82  | 39  | 27  | 9  | 7  | 94  | 243  | 208  | 12  | 7  | 5  | 29  | 18  | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Flyers)
Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
2002–03 | 2002–03 | Eastern  | Northeast↑  | 1st  | 82  | 52  | 21  | 8  | 1  | 113#  | 263  | 182  | 18  | 11  | 7  | 43  | 34  | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Islanders)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Flyers)
Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Devils)
2003–04 | 2003–04 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 3rd  | 82  | 43  | 23  | 10  | 6  | 102  | 262  | 189  | 7  | 3  | 4  | 11  | 14  | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
2004–05[c] | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout
2005–06[d] | 2005–06 | Eastern  | Northeast↑  | 1st  | 82  | 52  | 21  | —  | 9  | 113  | 314  | 211  | 10  | 5  | 5  | 36  | 29  | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Lightning)
Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Sabres)
2006–07 | 2006–07 | Eastern‡  | Northeast  | 2nd  | 82  | 48  | 25  | —  | 9  | 105  | 288  | 222  | 20  | 13  | 7  | 59  | 47  | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Penguins)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Devils)
Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Sabres)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 1–4 (Ducks)
2007–08 | 2007–08 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 2nd  | 82  | 43  | 31  | —  | 8  | 94  | 261  | 247  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 5  | 16  | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Penguins)
2008–09 | 2008–09 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 4th  | 82  | 36  | 35  | —  | 11  | 83  | 217  | 237  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
2009–10 | 2009–10 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 2nd  | 82  | 44  | 32  | —  | 6  | 94  | 225  | 238  | 6  | 2  | 4  | 19  | 24  | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Penguins)
2010–11 | 2010–11 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 5th  | 82  | 32  | 40  | —  | 10  | 74  | 192  | 250  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
2011–12 | 2011–12 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 2nd  | 82  | 41  | 31  | —  | 10  | 92  | 249  | 240  | 7  | 3  | 4  | 13  | 14  | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Rangers)
2012–13[e] | 2012–13 | Eastern  | Northeast  | 4th  | 48  | 25  | 17  | —  | 6  | 56  | 116  | 104  | 10  | 5  | 5  | 31  | 31  | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Canadiens)
Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Penguins)
2013–14 | 2013–14 | Eastern  | Atlantic | 5th  | 82  | 37  | 31  | —  | 14  | 88  | 236  | 265  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
2014–15 | 2014–15 | Eastern  | Atlantic  | 4th  | 82  | 43  | 26  | —  | 13  | 99  | 238  | 215  | 6  | 2  | 4  | 12  | 12  | Lost in first round, 2–4 (Canadiens)
2015–16 | 2015–16 | Eastern  | Atlantic  | 5th  | 82  | 38  | 35  | —  | 9  | 85  | 236  | 247  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
2016–17 | 2016–17 | Eastern  | Atlantic  | 2nd  | 82  | 44  | 28  | —  | 10  | 98  | 212  | 214  | 19  | 11  | 8  | 47  | 50  | Won in first round, 4–2 (Bruins)
Won in second round, 4–2 (Rangers)
Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Penguins)
2017–18 | 2017–18 | Eastern  | Atlantic  | 7th  | 82  | 28  | 43  | —  | 11  | 67  | 221  | 291  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
2018–19 | 2018–19 | Eastern  | Atlantic  | 8th  | 82  | 29  | 47  | —  | 6  | 64  | 242  | 302  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
2019–20[f] | 2019–20 | Eastern  | Atlantic  | 7th  | 71  | 25  | 34  | —  | 12  | 62  | 191  | 243  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
2020–21[g] | 2020–21 | Eastern  | North | 6th  | 56  | 23  | 28  | —  | 5  | 51  | 157  | 190  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
2021–22 | 2021–22 | Eastern  | Atlantic  | 7th  | 82  | 33  | 42  | —  | 7  | 73  | 227  | 266  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
2022–23 | 2022–23 | Eastern  | Atlantic  | 6th  | 82  | 39  | 35  | —  | 8  | 86  | 261  | 271  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
2023–24 | 2023–24 | Eastern  | Atlantic  | 7th  | 82  | 37  | 41  | —  | 4  | 78  | 255  | 281  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Did not qualify
Totals[4] | 2,441  | 1,080  | 1,058  | 115  | 188  | 2,463  | 6,993  | 7,398  | 151  | 72  | 79  | 357  | 372  | 16 playoff appearances

* a The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout.[5]
* b Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular-season game in overtime.[6]
* c The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.[7]
* d Prior to the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular-season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties.[8]
* e The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout.[9]
* f The season was suspended on March 12, 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
* g Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games. [11]

### All-time records

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Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT

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Regular season record (1992–present) | 2,441 | 1,080 | 1,058 | 115 | 188
Postseason record (1992–present) | 151 | 72 | 79 | — | —
All-time regular and postseason record | 2,592 | 1,152 | 1,137 | 115 | 188
All-time series record: 11–16

## See also

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* List of Ottawa Senators (original) seasons

## References

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1. ^ The result of the playoff series shows the Senators result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
2. ^ Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
3. ^ Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
4. ^ Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season
5. ^ Swift, E. M. (January 23, 1995). "Drop Those Pucks!". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
6. ^ Lapointe, Joe (September 30, 1999). "Hockey: Preview '99-'00; Overtime Is Now Five Minutes in Hockey Heaven". The New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
7. ^ "Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL". ESPN. Associated Press. February 16, 2005. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
8. ^ "Shootouts are fan-friendly". The Washington Times. October 19, 2005. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
9. ^ "NHL lockout ends, training camps set to open". Yahoo! News. January 12, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
10. ^ "NHL formally adopts 24-team playoff format, announces altered draft lottery". CBC News. May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
11. ^ Knoll, Andrew (December 20, 2020). "N.H.L. and Players' Union Reach Framework for 2020-21 Season". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2021.

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