NHL Central Division Standings 2026-27
Central standings for the 2026-27 NHL season. The season is about to begin. Records update automatically after every game. The Avalanche are the defending champions after winning the Central at 55-27-5 in 2025-26.
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | STRK | L10 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chicago BlackhawksCHI |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | @ VGK Tue 9/29 |
| 2 |  Colorado AvalancheCOL |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | vs LA Wed 9/30 |
| 3 |  Dallas StarsDAL |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | vs STL Fri 10/2 |
| 4 |  Minnesota WildMIN |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | @ NSH Thu 10/1 |
| 5 |  Nashville PredatorsNSH |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | vs MIN Thu 10/1 |
| 6 |  St. Louis BluesSTL |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | @ DAL Fri 10/2 |
| 7 |  Utah MammothUTA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | vs CHI Thu 10/1 |
| 8 |  Winnipeg JetsWPG |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | vs BOS Fri 10/2 |
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.
Central Teams
Chicago Blackhawks0-0-0 · Western Conference No. 2Next: @ Golden Knights, Tue, Sep 29 10:30 PMColorado Avalanche0-0-0 · Western Conference No. 4Next: vs Kings, Wed, Sep 30 10:00 PMDallas Stars0-0-0 · Western Conference No. 5Next: vs Blues, Fri, Oct 2 9:00 PMMinnesota Wild0-0-0 · Western Conference No. 8Next: @ Predators, Thu, Oct 1 8:00 PMNashville Predators0-0-0 · Western Conference No. 9Next: vs Wild, Thu, Oct 1 8:00 PMSt. Louis Blues0-0-0 · Western Conference No. 12Next: @ Stars, Fri, Oct 2 9:00 PMUtah Mammoth0-0-0 · Western Conference No. 13Next: vs Blackhawks, Thu, Oct 1 9:00 PMWinnipeg Jets0-0-0 · Western Conference No. 16Next: vs Bruins, Fri, Oct 2 8:00 PMCentral Games
Upcoming division games
Recent Central Champions
Colorado Avalanche55-27-5 · +992024-25Winnipeg Jets56-26-3 · +862023-24Dallas Stars52-30-7 · +642022-23Colorado Avalanche51-31-4 · +542021-22Colorado Avalanche56-26-5 · +78Central title history
Since 2021-22 the Central has been won by 3 different teams. The Colorado Avalanche have the most titles in that span with 3. The strongest champion was the Avalanche in 2025-26 at 55-27-5. In the NHL a division title guarantees home ice in the first round, with the first two rounds played inside the division.
📋 Full Western Conference standings → 🏆 Playoff picture →
Central FAQ
Who is leading the Central?
No games have been played yet. Check back after the opening week.
Which teams are in the Central?
Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, Utah Mammoth, Winnipeg Jets.
When is the next Central game?
Wild at Predators on Thursday, October 1.
Who won the Central last season?
The Colorado Avalanche, at 55-27-5 in 2025-26.
Who has won the Central most often recently?
The Colorado Avalanche, with 3 titles in the last 5 seasons.
How is the Central 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 Central 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