NHL Western Conference Standings 2026-27
Western Conference standings for the 2026-27 NHL season, seeded 1 to 16 and updated September 17, 2026. The Western Conference season opens on Tuesday, September 29.
| # | 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)
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.
Western Conference Divisions
Blackhawks0-0-0 COL level· DAL level· MIN levelPacific →Ducks0-0-0 CGY level· EDM level· LA levelWestern Conference Wild Card Race
Seeds 3-8 are the wild cards today; the dashed line is the cutoff and GB is games behind the No. 8 seed.
Western Conference standings FAQ
Who leads the Western Conference?
The season has not started. The No. 1 seed appears here after the first games.
Who holds the last Western Conference playoff spot right now?
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 Western Conference teams make the playoffs?
Eight: the top 3 in each division plus 2 wild cards, the best remaining teams in the conference by points.
How are Western Conference teams ranked?
By points, two for a win and one for an overtime or shootout loss, then points percentage, regulation wins and regulation plus overtime wins.
Who has home-ice advantage in the Western Conference playoffs?
The higher seed in every series, hosting games 1, 2, 5 and 7.
How is a tie on points in the Western Conference broken?
Games played, then regulation wins, regulation plus overtime wins, total wins, head-to-head points, goal differential and goals for.
Updated · last result change Sep 11