2025-26 NHL Standings (Final)
Final 2025-26 NHL standings. The Carolina Hurricanes finished top of the Eastern Conference at 53-29-3. The Colorado Avalanche finished top of the Western Conference at 55-27-5. The best record in the league belonged to the Colorado Avalanche (55-27-5) and the worst to the Vancouver Canucks (25-57-6). Division winners: Sabres (Atlantic, 50-32-8); Hurricanes (Metropolitan, 53-29-3); Avalanche (Central, 55-27-5); Golden Knights (Pacific, 39-43-9). The best goal differential was the Avalanche at +99; the worst was the Canucks at -100. 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.
2025-26 playoff field
1. Hurricanes 53-29-3, 2. Sabres 50-32-8, 3. Lightning 50-32-4, 4. Canadiens 48-34-5, 5. Bruins 45-37-7, 6. Senators 44-38-10, 7. Penguins 41-41-6, 8. Flyers 43-39-8. First team out: Capitals (43-39-3).
1. Avalanche 55-27-5, 2. Golden Knights 39-43-9, 3. Stars 50-32-8, 4. Wild 46-36-7, 5. Oilers 41-41-7, 6. Mammoth 43-39-6, 7. Ducks 43-39-6, 8. Kings 35-47-11. First team out: Predators (38-44-8).
Closest and clearest division races
Vegas Golden Knights (39-43-9) finished 2 points ahead of Edmonton Oilers (41-41-7).
Carolina Hurricanes (53-29-3) finished 15 points ahead of Pittsburgh Penguins (41-41-6).
Final 2025-26 standings by conference
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | STRK | L10 | PB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1z |  Carolina HurricanesCARMetropolitan champion |
82 | 53 | 29 | 3 | 113 | .689 | 0 | 0 | 296 | 240 | +56 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2x |  Buffalo SabresBUFAtlantic champion |
82 | 50 | 32 | 8 | 109 | .665 | 0 | 0 | 288 | 241 | +47 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3x |  Tampa Bay LightningTBAtlantic |
82 | 50 | 32 | 4 | 106 | .646 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 231 | +59 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4x |  Montréal CanadiensMTLAtlantic |
82 | 48 | 34 | 5 | 106 | .646 | 0 | 0 | 283 | 256 | +27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5y |  Boston BruinsBOSAtlantic |
82 | 45 | 37 | 7 | 100 | .610 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 250 | +22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6 |  Ottawa SenatorsOTTAtlantic |
82 | 44 | 38 | 10 | 99 | .604 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 246 | +32 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 7 |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPITMetropolitan |
82 | 41 | 41 | 6 | 98 | .598 | 0 | 0 | 293 | 268 | +25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8 |  Philadelphia FlyersPHIMetropolitan |
82 | 43 | 39 | 8 | 98 | .598 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 243 | +7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Top 8 by points (playoff spots: top 3 per division + 2 wild cards) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 |  Washington CapitalsWSHMetropolitan |
82 | 43 | 39 | 3 | 95 | .579 | 0 | 0 | 263 | 244 | +19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 10e |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJMetropolitan |
82 | 40 | 42 | 10 | 92 | .561 | 0 | 0 | 253 | 253 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 11e |  Detroit Red WingsDETAtlantic |
82 | 41 | 41 | 6 | 92 | .561 | 0 | 0 | 241 | 258 | -17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12e |  New York IslandersNYIMetropolitan |
82 | 43 | 39 | 0 | 91 | .555 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 241 | -8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 13e |  New Jersey DevilsNJMetropolitan |
82 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 87 | .530 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 254 | -24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 14e |  Florida PanthersFLAAtlantic |
82 | 40 | 42 | 2 | 84 | .512 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 276 | -25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 15e |  Toronto Maple LeafsTORAtlantic |
82 | 32 | 50 | 10 | 78 | .476 | 0 | 0 | 253 | 299 | -46 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 16e |  New York RangersNYRMetropolitan |
82 | 34 | 48 | 8 | 77 | .470 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 250 | -12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 | 55 | 27 | 5 | 121 | .738 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 203 | +99 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2x |  Vegas Golden KnightsVGKPacific champion |
82 | 39 | 43 | 9 | 95 | .579 | 0 | 0 | 265 | 250 | +15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3y |  Dallas StarsDALCentral |
82 | 50 | 32 | 8 | 112 | .683 | 0 | 0 | 279 | 226 | +53 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4y |  Minnesota WildMINCentral |
82 | 46 | 36 | 7 | 104 | .634 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 240 | +32 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5x |  Edmonton OilersEDMPacific |
82 | 41 | 41 | 7 | 93 | .567 | 0 | 0 | 282 | 269 | +13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6y |  Utah MammothUTACentral |
82 | 43 | 39 | 6 | 92 | .561 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 240 | +28 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 7x |  Anaheim DucksANAPacific |
82 | 43 | 39 | 6 | 92 | .561 | 0 | 0 | 273 | 288 | -15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8 |  Los Angeles KingsLAPacific |
82 | 35 | 47 | 11 | 90 | .549 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 247 | -22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Top 8 by points (playoff spots: top 3 per division + 2 wild cards) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 |  Nashville PredatorsNSHCentral |
82 | 38 | 44 | 8 | 86 | .524 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 269 | -22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 10 |  St. Louis BluesSTLCentral |
82 | 37 | 45 | 8 | 86 | .524 | 0 | 0 | 231 | 258 | -27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 11 |  San Jose SharksSJPacific |
82 | 39 | 43 | 6 | 86 | .524 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 292 | -41 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12e |  Winnipeg JetsWPGCentral |
82 | 35 | 47 | 8 | 82 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 231 | 260 | -29 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 13e |  Seattle KrakenSEAPacific |
82 | 34 | 48 | 5 | 79 | .482 | 0 | 0 | 226 | 263 | -37 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 14e |  Calgary FlamesCGYPacific |
82 | 34 | 48 | 6 | 77 | .470 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 259 | -47 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 15e |  Chicago BlackhawksCHICentral |
82 | 29 | 53 | 9 | 72 | .439 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 275 | -62 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 16e |  Vancouver CanucksVANPacific |
82 | 25 | 57 | 6 | 58 | .354 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 316 | -100 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2025-26 NHL standings FAQ
Who finished first in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26?
The Carolina Hurricanes at 53-29-3, the No. 1 seed.
Who finished first in the Western Conference in 2025-26?
The Colorado Avalanche at 55-27-5, the No. 1 seed.
Which team had the best record in the 2025-26 NHL season?
The Colorado Avalanche at 55-27-5.
Which team had the worst record in 2025-26?
The Vancouver Canucks at 25-57-6.
Who had the best goal differential in 2025-26?
The Colorado Avalanche at +99 (302 scored, 203 allowed).
Who won each division in 2025-26?
Sabres (Atlantic), Hurricanes (Metropolitan), Avalanche (Central), Golden Knights (Pacific).
Who took the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26?
The Philadelphia Flyers at 43-39-8; the Washington Capitals (43-39-3) were the first team out.
How many games did each team play in 2025-26?
84 regular-season games.
Updated · last result change Sep 11