Year and series Winner that overcame deficit Loser that blew lead Note (s) 1942 Stanley Cup Finals Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings Only time in the Stanley Cup Finals; overcame 3 -- 0 deficit 1975 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins Overcame 3 -- 0 deficit 1987 Division Semifinals New York Islanders Washington Capitals 1987 Division Finals Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs 1988 Division Semifinals Washington Capitals Philadelphia Flyers 1989 Division Semifinals Los Angeles Kings Edmonton Oilers 1990 Division Semifinals Edmonton Oilers Winnipeg Jets Went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals 1991 Division Semifinals St. Louis Blues Detroit Red Wings 1992 Division Semifinals Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals 1992 Division Semifinals Detroit Red Wings Minnesota North Stars 1992 Division Semifinals Vancouver Canucks Winnipeg Jets 1994 Conference Quarterfinals Vancouver Canucks Calgary Flames 1995 Conference Quarterfinals Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals 1998 Conference Quarterfinals Edmonton Oilers Colorado Avalanche 1999 Conference Quarterfinals St. Louis Blues Phoenix Coyotes 2000 Conference Finals New Jersey Devils Philadelphia Flyers Went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals 2003 Conference Quarterfinals Minnesota Wild Colorado Avalanche Went on to overcome 3 -- 1 deficit in the Conference Semifinals 2003 Conference Quarterfinals Vancouver Canucks St. Louis Blues 2003 Conference Semifinals Minnesota Wild Vancouver Canucks Also overcame 3 -- 1 deficit in the Conference Quarterfinals 2004 Conference Quarterfinals Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins 2009 Conference Quarterfinals Washington Capitals New York Rangers 2010 Conference Quarterfinals Montreal Canadiens Washington Capitals 2010 Conference Semifinals Philadelphia Flyers Boston Bruins Overcame 3 -- 0 deficit 2011 Conference Quarterfinals Tampa Bay Lightning Pittsburgh Penguins 2013 Conference Semifinals Chicago Blackhawks Detroit Red Wings Went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals 2014 First Round Los Angeles Kings San Jose Sharks Overcame 3 -- 0 deficit; went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals 2014 Second Round New York Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins 2015 Second Round New York Rangers Washington Capitals
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