2021-22 NHL Standings (Final)
Final 2021-22 NHL standings. The Florida Panthers finished top of the Eastern Conference at 58-24-2. The Colorado Avalanche finished top of the Western Conference at 56-26-5. The best record in the league belonged to the Florida Panthers (58-24-2) and the worst to the Montréal Canadiens (22-60-9). Division winners: Panthers (Atlantic, 58-24-2); Hurricanes (Metropolitan, 54-28-6); Avalanche (Central, 56-26-5); Flames (Pacific, 50-32-9). The best goal differential was the Panthers at +94; the worst was the Mammoth at -106. The tables below are the final regular-season standings by conference with the playoff line; team pages show how each season fits into the club's recent history.
2021-22 playoff field
1. Panthers 58-24-2, 2. Hurricanes 54-28-6, 3. Maple Leafs 54-28-6, 4. Lightning 51-31-3, 5. Rangers 52-30-3, 6. Bruins 51-31-3, 7. Penguins 46-36-4, 8. Capitals 44-38-9. First team out: Islanders (37-45-4).
1. Avalanche 56-26-5, 2. Flames 50-32-9, 3. Wild 53-29-3, 4. Blues 49-33-8, 5. Oilers 49-33-5, 6. Kings 44-38-7, 7. Stars 46-36-4, 8. Predators 45-37-5. First team out: Golden Knights (43-39-4).
Closest and clearest division races
Carolina Hurricanes (54-28-6) finished 6 points ahead of New York Rangers (52-30-3).
Calgary Flames (50-32-9) finished 7 points ahead of Edmonton Oilers (49-33-5).
Final 2021-22 standings by conference
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | STRK | L10 | PB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1* |  Florida PanthersFLAAtlantic champion |
82 | 58 | 24 | 2 | 122 | .744 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 246 | +94 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2z |  Carolina HurricanesCARMetropolitan champion |
82 | 54 | 28 | 6 | 116 | .707 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 202 | +76 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3y |  Toronto Maple LeafsTORAtlantic |
82 | 54 | 28 | 6 | 115 | .701 | 0 | 0 | 315 | 253 | +62 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4y |  Tampa Bay LightningTBAtlantic |
82 | 51 | 31 | 3 | 110 | .671 | 0 | 0 | 287 | 233 | +54 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5y |  New York RangersNYRMetropolitan |
82 | 52 | 30 | 3 | 110 | .671 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 207 | +47 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6y |  Boston BruinsBOSAtlantic |
82 | 51 | 31 | 3 | 107 | .652 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 220 | +35 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 7y |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPITMetropolitan |
82 | 46 | 36 | 4 | 103 | .628 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 229 | +43 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8y |  Washington CapitalsWSHMetropolitan |
82 | 44 | 38 | 9 | 100 | .610 | 0 | 0 | 275 | 245 | +30 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Top 8 by points (playoff spots: top 3 per division + 2 wild cards) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9e |  New York IslandersNYIMetropolitan |
82 | 37 | 45 | 4 | 84 | .512 | 0 | 0 | 231 | 237 | -6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 10e |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJMetropolitan |
82 | 37 | 45 | 4 | 81 | .494 | 0 | 0 | 262 | 300 | -38 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 11e |  Buffalo SabresBUFAtlantic |
82 | 32 | 50 | 8 | 75 | .457 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 290 | -58 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12e |  Detroit Red WingsDETAtlantic |
82 | 32 | 50 | 8 | 74 | .451 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 312 | -82 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 13e |  Ottawa SenatorsOTTAtlantic |
82 | 33 | 49 | 5 | 73 | .445 | 0 | 0 | 227 | 266 | -39 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 14e |  New Jersey DevilsNJMetropolitan |
82 | 27 | 55 | 4 | 63 | .384 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 307 | -59 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 15e |  Philadelphia FlyersPHIMetropolitan |
82 | 25 | 57 | 7 | 61 | .372 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 298 | -87 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 16e |  Montréal CanadiensMTLAtlantic |
82 | 22 | 60 | 9 | 55 | .335 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 319 | -98 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Western Conference
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | STRK | L10 | PB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1* |  Colorado AvalancheCOLCentral champion |
82 | 56 | 26 | 5 | 119 | .726 | 0 | 0 | 312 | 234 | +78 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2z |  Calgary FlamesCGYPacific champion |
82 | 50 | 32 | 9 | 111 | .677 | 0 | 0 | 293 | 208 | +85 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3y |  Minnesota WildMINCentral |
82 | 53 | 29 | 3 | 113 | .689 | 0 | 0 | 310 | 253 | +57 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4y |  St. Louis BluesSTLCentral |
82 | 49 | 33 | 8 | 109 | .665 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 242 | +69 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5y |  Edmonton OilersEDMPacific |
82 | 49 | 33 | 5 | 104 | .634 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 252 | +38 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6y |  Los Angeles KingsLAPacific |
82 | 44 | 38 | 7 | 99 | .604 | 0 | 0 | 239 | 236 | +3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 7 |  Dallas StarsDALCentral |
82 | 46 | 36 | 4 | 98 | .598 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 246 | -8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8 |  Nashville PredatorsNSHCentral |
82 | 45 | 37 | 5 | 97 | .591 | 0 | 0 | 266 | 252 | +14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Top 8 by points (playoff spots: top 3 per division + 2 wild cards) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 |  Vegas Golden KnightsVGKPacific |
82 | 43 | 39 | 4 | 94 | .573 | 0 | 0 | 266 | 248 | +18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 10e |  Vancouver CanucksVANPacific |
82 | 40 | 42 | 7 | 92 | .561 | 0 | 0 | 249 | 236 | +13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 11e |  Winnipeg JetsWPGCentral |
82 | 39 | 43 | 7 | 89 | .543 | 0 | 0 | 252 | 257 | -5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12e |  San Jose SharksSJPacific |
82 | 32 | 50 | 10 | 77 | .470 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 264 | -50 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 13e |  Anaheim DucksANAPacific |
82 | 31 | 51 | 9 | 76 | .463 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 271 | -39 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 14e |  Chicago BlackhawksCHICentral |
82 | 28 | 54 | 10 | 68 | .415 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 291 | -72 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 15e |  Seattle KrakenSEAPacific |
82 | 27 | 55 | 5 | 60 | .366 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 285 | -69 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 16e |  Utah MammothUTACentral |
82 | 25 | 57 | 3 | 57 | .348 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 313 | -106 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021-22 NHL standings FAQ
Who finished first in the Eastern Conference in 2021-22?
The Florida Panthers at 58-24-2, the No. 1 seed.
Who finished first in the Western Conference in 2021-22?
The Colorado Avalanche at 56-26-5, the No. 1 seed.
Which team had the best record in the 2021-22 NHL season?
The Florida Panthers at 58-24-2.
Which team had the worst record in 2021-22?
The Montréal Canadiens at 22-60-9.
Who had the best goal differential in 2021-22?
The Florida Panthers at +94 (340 scored, 246 allowed).
Who won each division in 2021-22?
Panthers (Atlantic), Hurricanes (Metropolitan), Avalanche (Central), Flames (Pacific).
Who took the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference in 2021-22?
The Washington Capitals at 44-38-9; the New York Islanders (37-45-4) were the first team out.
How many games did each team play in 2021-22?
84 regular-season games.
Updated · last result change Sep 11