NHL Conference Standings 2026-27

NHL conference standings for 2026-27 with playoff seeding for both conferences, updated September 17, 2026. The Eastern Conference season opens on Tuesday, September 29. The Western Conference season opens on Tuesday, September 29.

Eastern Conference
# Team GP W L OTL PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF HOME AWAY STRK L10 PB PROJ NEXT
1 Boston BruinsBOSAtlantic 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs NYR Tue 9/29
2 Carolina HurricanesCARMetropolitan 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs FLA Tue 9/29
3 Buffalo SabresBUFAtlantic 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ CBJ Thu 10/1
4 Columbus Blue JacketsCBJMetropolitan 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs BUF Thu 10/1
5 Detroit Red WingsDETAtlantic 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs NYR Fri 10/2
6 Florida PanthersFLAAtlantic 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ CAR Tue 9/29
7 Montrรฉal CanadiensMTLAtlantic 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ TOR Tue 9/29
8 New Jersey DevilsNJMetropolitan 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs PHI Thu 10/1
Top 8 by points (playoff spots: top 3 per division + 2 wild cards)
9 New York IslandersNYIMetropolitan 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ TOR Wed 9/30
10 New York RangersNYRMetropolitan 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ BOS Tue 9/29
11 Ottawa SenatorsOTTAtlantic 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ TOR Sat 10/3
12 Philadelphia FlyersPHIMetropolitan 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs PIT Wed 9/30
13 Pittsburgh PenguinsPITMetropolitan 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ PHI Wed 9/30
14 Tampa Bay LightningTBAtlantic 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ NYR Thu 10/1
15 Toronto Maple LeafsTORAtlantic 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs MTL Tue 9/29
16 Washington CapitalsWSHMetropolitan 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ CAR Fri 10/2
Western Conference
# Team GP W L OTL PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF HOME AWAY STRK L10 PB PROJ NEXT
1 Anaheim DucksANAPacific 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ VGK Fri 10/2
2 Chicago BlackhawksCHICentral 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ VGK Tue 9/29
3 Calgary FlamesCGYPacific 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs SEA Thu 10/1
4 Colorado AvalancheCOLCentral 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs LA Wed 9/30
5 Dallas StarsDALCentral 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs STL Fri 10/2
6 Edmonton OilersEDMPacific 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs VAN Tue 9/29
7 Los Angeles KingsLAPacific 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ COL Wed 9/30
8 Minnesota WildMINCentral 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ NSH Thu 10/1
Top 8 by points (playoff spots: top 3 per division + 2 wild cards)
9 Nashville PredatorsNSHCentral 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs MIN Thu 10/1
10 San Jose SharksSJPacific 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs FLA Thu 10/1
11 Seattle KrakenSEAPacific 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ CGY Thu 10/1
12 St. Louis BluesSTLCentral 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ DAL Fri 10/2
13 Utah MammothUTACentral 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs CHI Thu 10/1
14 Vancouver CanucksVANPacific 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – @ EDM Tue 9/29
15 Vegas Golden KnightsVGKPacific 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs CHI Tue 9/29
16 Winnipeg JetsWPGCentral 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 – – – – vs BOS Fri 10/2

Legend

#
Playoff seed
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
PB
Points behind the last playoff spot (+ = points clear of the first team out)
PROJ
Projected final points at the current rate
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)

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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.

How conference seeding works

This view shows how the playoff field would look if the season ended today. Teams are ranked by points; the top three in each division qualify, the two best remaining teams in the conference take the wild cards, and the dashed line marks the cutoff. The first two rounds are played inside the division.

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NHL Conference standings FAQ

Who has the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference?

The season has not started; the Boston Bruins open the Eastern Conference order before the first games.

Who holds the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference?

The New Jersey Devils are the No. 8 seed at 0-0-0. The New York Islanders (0-0-0) are first outside the line.

Who has the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference?

The season has not started; the Anaheim Ducks open the Western Conference order before the first games.

Who holds the last playoff spot in the Western Conference?

The Minnesota Wild are the No. 8 seed at 0-0-0. The Nashville Predators (0-0-0) are first outside the line.

How many teams from each conference make the NHL playoffs?

8: the top 3 in each division plus 2 wild cards.

Why is a division winner seeded above a wild card with a better record?

The top three in each division are guaranteed spots; wild cards fill the rest by points, so a fourth-place team can miss out to a team with fewer points from the other division.

What does the dashed line mean?

It is the playoff cutoff after seed 8. Teams above it are in today; teams below are chasing, with games back measured against the No. 8 seed.

Updated ยท last result change Sep 11