The Washington Capitals failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2013-14.

The Capitals (34-34-9) were eliminated from contention when the Florida Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Tuesday.

Having qualified for the playoffs each of the previous eight seasons, Washington had been tied with the Nashville Predators for the second-longest active streak in the NHL behind the Pittsburgh Penguins (16).