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