NHL Atlantic Division Standings 2026-27
Atlantic standings for the 2026-27 NHL season. The Boston Bruins lead the division at 10-4-1.
The Montréal Canadiens are level with them on record.
Inside the division, the records so far are the Bruins 0-1-0, the Canadiens 4-0-0, the Senators 3-1-0, the Lightning 0-0-0, the Panthers 0-2-0, the Maple Leafs 0-2-1, the Sabres 2-0-2 and the Red Wings 1-0-1.
The Bruins have the best goal differential in the division at +19.
Six of the eight teams are in playoff position today, the Bruins at No. 2, the Canadiens at No. 3, the Senators at No. 4, the Lightning at No. 5, the Panthers at No. 7 and the Maple Leafs at No. 8. 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 |
15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 21 | .700 | 8 | 10 | 55 | 36 | +19 | 6-1-0 | 4-3-1 | W1 | 7-2-1 | 118 | 140 | vs VGK Mon 11/2 |
| 2▲ |  Montréal CanadiensMTL |
14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | .714 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 4-2-1 | 5-1-1 | W5 | 8-1-1 | 120 | E140 | vs WPG Tue 11/3 |
| 3▼ |  Ottawa SenatorsOTT |
15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 19 | .633 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 5-2-0 | 4-3-1 | W1 | 5-4-1 | 106 | E137 | @ ANA Sun 11/1 |
| 4▼ |  Tampa Bay LightningTB |
13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | .692 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 6-0-0 | 2-3-2 | L1 | 6-2-2 | 116 | E140 | vs DET Tue 11/3 |
| 5 |  Florida PanthersFLA |
14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | .643 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 3-1-0 | 5-3-2 | W3 | 6-4-0 | 108 | E138 | vs DET Mon 11/2 |
| 6 |  Toronto Maple LeafsTOR |
16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 18 | .563 | 7 | 8 | 60 | 53 | +7 | 4-3-1 | 4-3-1 | W1 | 5-4-1 | 95 | E134 | vs UTA Tue 11/3 |
| 7 |  Buffalo SabresBUF |
14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | .607 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 49 | -6 | 3-3-0 | 4-1-3 | W3 | 5-2-3 | 102 | E137 | vs OTT Wed 11/4 |
| 8 |  Detroit Red WingsDET |
14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | .536 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 4-4-1 | 2-1-2 | L1 | 5-2-3 | 90 | E135 | @ FLA Mon 11/2 |
- #
- 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
- 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 Bruins10-4-1 · Eastern Conference No. 2Next: vs Golden Knights, Mon, Nov 2 7:00 PMMontréal Canadiens9-3-2 · Eastern Conference No. 3Next: vs Jets, Tue, Nov 3 7:00 PMOttawa Senators9-5-1 · Eastern Conference No. 4Next: @ Ducks, Sun, Nov 1 8:00 PMTampa Bay Lightning8-3-2 · Eastern Conference No. 5Next: vs Red Wings, Tue, Nov 3 7:00 PMFlorida Panthers8-4-2 · Eastern Conference No. 7Next: vs Red Wings, Mon, Nov 2 7:00 PMToronto Maple Leafs8-6-2 · Eastern Conference No. 8Next: vs Mammoth, Tue, Nov 3 7:00 PMBuffalo Sabres7-4-3 · Eastern Conference No. 9Next: vs Senators, Wed, Nov 4 7:30 PMDetroit Red Wings6-5-3 · Eastern Conference No. 13Next: @ Panthers, Mon, Nov 2 7:00 PMAtlantic Games
Results
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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.
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Atlantic FAQ
Who is leading the Atlantic?
The Boston Bruins. They are 10-4-1 as of November 1.
Which teams are in the Atlantic?
The Boston Bruins, the Montréal Canadiens, the Ottawa Senators, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Florida Panthers, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Buffalo Sabres and the Detroit Red Wings.
How far back is second place in the Atlantic?
The Montréal Canadiens are level with the Boston Bruins on record, and the leader holds the tiebreaker.
How many Atlantic teams are in playoff position?
Six as of November 1: the Bruins at No. 2, the Canadiens at No. 3, the Senators at No. 4, the Lightning at No. 5, the Panthers at No. 7 and the Maple Leafs at No. 8.
When is the next Atlantic game?
Red Wings at Panthers on Monday, November 2.
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.
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