2022-23 NHL Standings (Final)
Final 2022-23 NHL standings. The Boston Bruins finished top of the Eastern Conference at 65-17-2. The Vegas Golden Knights finished top of the Western Conference at 51-31-5. The best record in the league belonged to the Boston Bruins (65-17-2) and the worst to the Anaheim Ducks (23-59-9). Division winners: Bruins (Atlantic, 65-17-2); Hurricanes (Metropolitan, 52-30-6); Avalanche (Central, 51-31-4); Golden Knights (Pacific, 51-31-5). The best goal differential was the Bruins at +128; the worst was the Ducks at -129. 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.
2022-23 playoff field
1. Bruins 65-17-2, 2. Hurricanes 52-30-6, 3. Devils 52-30-4, 4. Maple Leafs 50-32-9, 5. Rangers 47-35-10, 6. Lightning 46-36-4, 7. Islanders 42-40-4, 8. Panthers 42-40-7. First team out: Penguins (40-42-10).
1. Golden Knights 51-31-5, 2. Avalanche 51-31-4, 3. Oilers 50-32-5, 4. Stars 47-35-11, 5. Kings 47-35-7, 6. Wild 46-36-5, 7. Kraken 46-36-4, 8. Jets 46-36-2. First team out: Flames (38-44-12).
Closest and clearest division races
Carolina Hurricanes (52-30-6) finished 1 points ahead of New Jersey Devils (52-30-4).
Boston Bruins (65-17-2) finished 24 points ahead of Toronto Maple Leafs (50-32-9).
Final 2022-23 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* |  Boston BruinsBOSAtlantic champion |
82 | 65 | 17 | 2 | 135 | .823 | 0 | 0 | 305 | 177 | +128 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2x |  Carolina HurricanesCARMetropolitan champion |
82 | 52 | 30 | 6 | 113 | .689 | 0 | 0 | 266 | 213 | +53 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3x |  New Jersey DevilsNJMetropolitan |
82 | 52 | 30 | 4 | 112 | .683 | 0 | 0 | 291 | 226 | +65 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4y |  Toronto Maple LeafsTORAtlantic |
82 | 50 | 32 | 9 | 111 | .677 | 0 | 0 | 279 | 222 | +57 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5y |  New York RangersNYRMetropolitan |
82 | 47 | 35 | 10 | 107 | .652 | 0 | 0 | 277 | 219 | +58 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6y |  Tampa Bay LightningTBAtlantic |
82 | 46 | 36 | 4 | 98 | .598 | 0 | 0 | 283 | 254 | +29 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 7 |  New York IslandersNYIMetropolitan |
82 | 42 | 40 | 4 | 93 | .567 | 0 | 0 | 243 | 222 | +21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8 |  Florida PanthersFLAAtlantic |
82 | 42 | 40 | 7 | 92 | .561 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 273 | +17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Top 8 by points (playoff spots: top 3 per division + 2 wild cards) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPITMetropolitan |
82 | 40 | 42 | 10 | 91 | .555 | 0 | 0 | 262 | 264 | -2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 10 |  Buffalo SabresBUFAtlantic |
82 | 42 | 40 | 4 | 91 | .555 | 0 | 0 | 296 | 300 | -4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 11e |  Ottawa SenatorsOTTAtlantic |
82 | 39 | 43 | 7 | 86 | .524 | 0 | 0 | 261 | 271 | -10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12e |  Washington CapitalsWSHMetropolitan |
82 | 35 | 47 | 6 | 80 | .488 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 265 | -10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 13e |  Detroit Red WingsDETAtlantic |
82 | 35 | 47 | 6 | 80 | .488 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 279 | -39 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 14e |  Philadelphia FlyersPHIMetropolitan |
82 | 31 | 51 | 12 | 75 | .457 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 277 | -55 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 15e |  Montréal CanadiensMTLAtlantic |
82 | 31 | 51 | 4 | 68 | .415 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 307 | -75 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 16e |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJMetropolitan |
82 | 25 | 57 | 8 | 59 | .360 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 330 | -116 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Western Conference
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | STRK | L10 | PB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x |  Vegas Golden KnightsVGKPacific champion |
82 | 51 | 31 | 5 | 111 | .677 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 229 | +43 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2x |  Colorado AvalancheCOLCentral champion |
82 | 51 | 31 | 4 | 109 | .665 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 226 | +54 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3x |  Edmonton OilersEDMPacific |
82 | 50 | 32 | 5 | 109 | .665 | 0 | 0 | 325 | 260 | +65 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4x |  Dallas StarsDALCentral |
82 | 47 | 35 | 11 | 108 | .659 | 0 | 0 | 285 | 218 | +67 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5y |  Los Angeles KingsLAPacific |
82 | 47 | 35 | 7 | 104 | .634 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 257 | +23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6y |  Minnesota WildMINCentral |
82 | 46 | 36 | 5 | 103 | .628 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 225 | +21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 7y |  Seattle KrakenSEAPacific |
82 | 46 | 36 | 4 | 100 | .610 | 0 | 0 | 289 | 256 | +33 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8 |  Winnipeg JetsWPGCentral |
82 | 46 | 36 | 2 | 95 | .579 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 225 | +22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Top 8 by points (playoff spots: top 3 per division + 2 wild cards) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 |  Calgary FlamesCGYPacific |
82 | 38 | 44 | 12 | 93 | .567 | 0 | 0 | 260 | 252 | +8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 10 |  Nashville PredatorsNSHCentral |
82 | 42 | 40 | 6 | 92 | .561 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 238 | -9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 11e |  Vancouver CanucksVANPacific |
82 | 38 | 44 | 5 | 83 | .506 | 0 | 0 | 276 | 298 | -22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12e |  St. Louis BluesSTLCentral |
82 | 37 | 45 | 4 | 81 | .494 | 0 | 0 | 263 | 301 | -38 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 13e |  Utah MammothUTACentral |
82 | 28 | 54 | 10 | 70 | .427 | 0 | 0 | 228 | 299 | -71 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 14e |  San Jose SharksSJPacific |
82 | 22 | 60 | 10 | 60 | .366 | 0 | 0 | 234 | 321 | -87 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 15e |  Chicago BlackhawksCHICentral |
82 | 26 | 56 | 5 | 59 | .360 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 301 | -97 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 16e |  Anaheim DucksANAPacific |
82 | 23 | 59 | 9 | 58 | .354 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 338 | -129 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022-23 NHL standings FAQ
Who finished first in the Eastern Conference in 2022-23?
The Boston Bruins at 65-17-2, the No. 1 seed.
Who finished first in the Western Conference in 2022-23?
The Vegas Golden Knights at 51-31-5, the No. 1 seed.
Which team had the best record in the 2022-23 NHL season?
The Boston Bruins at 65-17-2.
Which team had the worst record in 2022-23?
The Anaheim Ducks at 23-59-9.
Who had the best goal differential in 2022-23?
The Boston Bruins at +128 (305 scored, 177 allowed).
Who won each division in 2022-23?
Bruins (Atlantic), Hurricanes (Metropolitan), Avalanche (Central), Golden Knights (Pacific).
Who took the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference in 2022-23?
The Florida Panthers at 42-40-7; the Pittsburgh Penguins (40-42-10) were the first team out.
How many games did each team play in 2022-23?
84 regular-season games.
Updated · last result change Sep 11