NHL Atlantic Division Standings 2026-27
Atlantic standings for the 2026-27 NHL season. The season is about to begin. Records update automatically after every game. The Sabres are the defending champions after winning the Atlantic at 50-32-8 in 2025-26.
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | STRK | L10 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boston BruinsBOS |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | vs NYR Tue 9/29 |
| 2 |  Buffalo SabresBUF |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | @ CBJ Thu 10/1 |
| 3 |  Detroit Red WingsDET |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | vs NYR Fri 10/2 |
| 4 |  Florida PanthersFLA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | @ CAR Tue 9/29 |
| 5 |  Montréal CanadiensMTL |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | @ TOR Tue 9/29 |
| 6 |  Ottawa SenatorsOTT |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | @ TOR Sat 10/3 |
| 7 |  Tampa Bay LightningTB |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | @ NYR Thu 10/1 |
| 8 |  Toronto Maple LeafsTOR |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | vs MTL Tue 9/29 |
Legend
- #
- Place in division
- GP
- Games played
- W
- Wins
- L
- Regulation losses
- OTL
- Overtime and shootout losses
- PTS
- Points (2 per win, 1 per overtime loss)
- P%
- Points percentage
- RW
- Regulation wins
- ROW
- Regulation plus overtime wins
- GF
- Goals for
- GA
- Goals against
- DIFF
- Goal differential
- HOME
- Home record
- AWAY
- Away record
- STRK
- Current streak
- L10
- Last 10 games
- PROJ
- Projected final points at the current rate
- MAGIC
- Magic number: points the division leader needs to clinch (E = points a chaser can still afford to lose; 0 = out of the division race)
- NEXT
- Next game
Clinch tags
- x
- Clinched playoff berth
- y
- Clinched wild card
- z
- Clinched division
- *
- Clinched conference and home-ice advantage
- e
- Eliminated from playoff contention
- ▲ ▼
- Moved up or down since the last games
- Playoff cutoff (conference view)
Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Teams are ranked by points, then points percentage, regulation wins and regulation plus overtime wins. Clinch tags use points-only maths and appear once a spot is mathematically settled.
Atlantic Teams
Boston Bruins0-0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 1Next: vs Rangers, Tue, Sep 29 8:00 PMBuffalo Sabres0-0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 3Next: @ Blue Jackets, Thu, Oct 1 7:00 PMDetroit Red Wings0-0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 5Next: vs Rangers, Fri, Oct 2 6:30 PMFlorida Panthers0-0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 6Next: @ Hurricanes, Tue, Sep 29 5:00 PMMontréal Canadiens0-0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 7Next: @ Maple Leafs, Tue, Sep 29 7:00 PMOttawa Senators0-0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 11Next: @ Maple Leafs, Sat, Oct 3 7:00 PMTampa Bay Lightning0-0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 14Next: @ Rangers, Thu, Oct 1 7:00 PMToronto Maple Leafs0-0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 15Next: vs Canadiens, Tue, Sep 29 7:00 PMAtlantic Games
Upcoming division games
Recent Atlantic Champions
Buffalo Sabres50-32-8 · +472024-25Toronto Maple Leafs52-30-2 · +372023-24Florida Panthers52-30-4 · +682022-23Boston Bruins65-17-2 · +1282021-22Florida Panthers58-24-2 · +94Atlantic title history
Since 2021-22 the Atlantic has been won by 4 different teams. The Florida Panthers have the most titles in that span with 2. The strongest champion was the Bruins in 2022-23 at 65-17-2. In the NHL a division title guarantees home ice in the first round, with the first two rounds played inside the division.
📋 Full Eastern Conference standings → 🏆 Playoff picture →
Atlantic FAQ
Who is leading the Atlantic?
No games have been played yet. Check back after the opening week.
Which teams are in the Atlantic?
Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montréal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs.
When is the next Atlantic game?
Canadiens at Maple Leafs on Tuesday, September 29.
Who won the Atlantic last season?
The Buffalo Sabres, at 50-32-8 in 2025-26.
Who has won the Atlantic most often recently?
The Florida Panthers, with 2 titles in the last 5 seasons.
How is the Atlantic winner decided?
Most points over the 84-game regular season. Ties on points go to regulation wins, then regulation plus overtime wins, total wins and head-to-head points.
Does the Atlantic winner make the playoffs?
Yes. The top 3 in each division qualify, and the division winner is seeded first in its division bracket.
What does GB mean?
Games behind the division leader. A half game means the teams have played a different number of games.
Updated · last result change Sep 11