Apr 20, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube (center) watches the action during the third period of game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

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Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Playoff History – What is the Maple Leafs’ NHL Playoffs Record?

A complete look at the Maple Leafs' playoff appearances, series wins, Stanley Cups, and their pursuit to end a decades-long championship drought.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the most iconic franchises in NHL history, with a legacy that dates back over a century. Founded in 1917, the team has seen generations of passionate fans, legendary players, and unforgettable moments on the ice. Despite a long Stanley Cup drought in recent decades, the Maple Leafs remain a team that carries historic weight every time the Stanley Cup Playoffs happen in April.

Their playoff history is rich with highs and lows, heartbreaking exits, and a few unforgettable championship runs. In the 2024–25 season, the Maple Leafs once again secured a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, looking to finally give out their best.

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— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 17, 2025

How Many Times Have the Maple Leafs Reached the NHL Playoffs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have qualified for the postseason 72 times in their history. That puts them among the most frequent playoff contenders in league history. From their early years as the Toronto Arenas and St. Patricks to becoming the Maple Leafs in 1927, playoff appearances have been a consistent part of the team’s identity, even if success hasn’t always followed them.

Since the league’s expansion and playoff format changes over the decades, the Maple Leafs have remained regular postseason participants, though recent years have brought more frustration than celebration.

What Is Toronto’s Record in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

Across their long playoff history, the Maple Leafs have played 758 postseason games, with a record of 276 wins and 482 losses (as of the end of the 2024 postseason). They’ve seen more playoff losses than wins since their last championship in 1967

Toronto has participated in 86 playoff series and won 40 of them, including a dominant stretch in the 1940s and 60s, which accounted for most of their postseasons. The team’s most recent playoff series win came in 2023 when they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round, marking their first series win in nearly two decades.

The Maple Leafs’ Most Memorable Playoff Runs

Toronto’s golden era came during their Original Six era, with five Stanley Cups between 1945 and 1951, and another strong showing in the 1960s, where they won the Cup three times in four years from 1962 to 1967.

Top 5 Playoff Seasons by Wins:

Year	Playoff Wins	Result
1947	10 Wins	Won Stanley Cup
1967	10 Wins	Won Stanley Cup
1993	10 Wins	Lost in Conference Final
1963	8 Wins	Won Stanley Cup
2002	8 Wins	Lost in Conference Final

When was the Last Time Toronto Made the Appearance In Playoffs?

The Maple Leafs’ most recent playoff appearance came in 2024, when they qualified with a strong 49-win season. In the first round, they faced off against the Boston Bruins in another chapter of their long rivalry but were eliminated in six games. It was yet another early postseason exit for a team that continues to battle heavy expectations each spring.

As of 2025, the Leafs are back in the postseason with a hungry core led by Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander, aiming to push beyond the first round and rewrite recent playoff history.

How Many Stanley Cups Have the Maple Leafs Won?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the Stanley Cup 13 times, making them the second-most successful franchise in NHL history behind only the Montreal Canadiens. Their last championship came in 1967, the final Cup of the Original Six era, and the last before the NHL expanded.

That Cup win, led by legends like Dave Keon, Johnny Bower, and Tim Horton, remains the most recent title for Toronto, and the drought is now over five decades long. The hunger for that 14th Cup fuels every Maple Leafs playoff run and continues to drive one of the most loyal fan bases in sports. Whether 2025 will be the year Toronto finally breaks through remains to be seen, but we are certain about this: when the playoffs begin, all of Canada, and much of the hockey world, will watch the Leafs and their performance ahead.

Image Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

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