9 - Number of teams to have won the Stanley Cup in consecutive seasons since the NHL expanded from the Original Six in 1967:
So what happens to the teams that don’t repeat?
13 times, the defending champs were knocked out in the first round (most recently in 2015 with the Blackhawks getting bounced by St. Louis). Seven teams made it to the second round before faltering (and the most recent one should be well known by all Caps fans), while six teams lost in the Conference Final and five teams made it back to the Stanley Cup Final.