All 32 NHL teams 2026–27: forecasts and reports
Every team's record, projected points and playoff chance, by division, with a report on each club. Most likely to make the playoffs: Carolina Hurricanes >99%, Vegas Golden Knights 96%, Edmonton Oilers 95%.
Atlantic Division
| Team | Record | Points | Projected points | Playoffs | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 13-4-2 | 28 | 108 | 89% | 5.6% |
| Montréal Canadiens | 12-3-4 | 28 | 103 | 77% | 2.5% |
| Boston Bruins | 13-5-1 | 27 | 102 | 74% | 2.6% |
| Ottawa Senators | 12-6-2 | 26 | 103 | 77% | 3.8% |
| Florida Panthers | 11-7-2 | 24 | 97 | 59% | 2.2% |
| Buffalo Sabres | 8-7-4 | 20 | 93 | 39% | 1.2% |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 8-11-2 | 18 | 76 | 3% | 0.0% |
| Detroit Red Wings | 7-10-3 | 17 | 86 | 19% | 0.5% |
Metropolitan Division
| Team | Record | Points | Projected points | Playoffs | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 15-3-2 | 32 | 124 | >99% | 35.7% |
| New Jersey Devils | 14-6-0 | 28 | 107 | 88% | 4.9% |
| New York Rangers | 11-8-1 | 23 | 94 | 48% | 1.1% |
| Washington Capitals | 10-7-0 | 20 | 92 | 42% | 0.6% |
| New York Islanders | 8-6-4 | 20 | 89 | 30% | 0.5% |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 7-10-2 | 16 | 86 | 19% | 0.4% |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 5-10-6 | 16 | 86 | 20% | 0.5% |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 7-10-0 | 14 | 85 | 16% | 0.3% |
Central Division
| Team | Record | Points | Projected points | Playoffs | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 14-3-4 | 32 | 110 | 94% | 5.9% |
| Nashville Predators | 10-4-5 | 25 | 97 | 64% | 1.2% |
| Colorado Avalanche | 11-6-3 | 25 | 106 | 89% | 7.0% |
| Dallas Stars | 10-6-2 | 22 | 103 | 83% | 5.1% |
| Utah Mammoth | 10-8-2 | 22 | 96 | 61% | 1.9% |
| Winnipeg Jets | 9-8-3 | 21 | 90 | 35% | 0.5% |
| St. Louis Blues | 9-8-2 | 20 | 92 | 45% | 1.0% |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 5-13-1 | 11 | 68 | 1% | 0.0% |
Pacific Division
| Team | Record | Points | Projected points | Playoffs | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 14-3-3 | 31 | 108 | 95% | 4.8% |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 13-5-2 | 28 | 108 | 96% | 7.1% |
| Anaheim Ducks | 10-8-1 | 21 | 94 | 64% | 1.6% |
| Seattle Kraken | 9-7-1 | 19 | 80 | 14% | 0.1% |
| San Jose Sharks | 8-11-2 | 18 | 76 | 7% | 0.0% |
| Calgary Flames | 8-10-1 | 17 | 82 | 17% | 0.2% |
| Los Angeles Kings | 5-10-2 | 12 | 87 | 36% | 1.1% |
| Vancouver Canucks | 3-16-1 | 7 | 64 | <1% | 0.0% |