NHL Division Standings

2023-24 National Hockey League Magic Numbers

Atlantic

Atlantic GP/R W L OTL PTS
BOS 81/1 47 19 15 109   2
FLA 81/1 51 24 6 108 [4]  
TOR 80/2 46 24 10 102  
TBL 81/1 44 29 8 96  
DET 81/1 40 32 9 89  
BUF 82/0 39 37 6 84  
OTT 81/1 36 41 4 76   2
MTL 81/1 30 36 15 75 [4]  

Metropolitan

Metropolitan GP/R W L OTL PTS
NYR 82/0 55 23 4 114  
CAR 81/1 52 22 7 111  
NYI 81/1 38 27 16 92  
WAS 81/1 39 31 11 89   2
PIT 81/1 38 31 12 88 [4]   2
PHI 81/1 38 32 11 87 [5] [4]  
NJD 82/0 38 39 5 81  
CBJ 81/1 26 43 12 64  

Central

Central GP/R W L OTL PTS
DAL 81/1 51 21 9 111  
WPG 80/2 50 24 6 106   2
COL 81/1 49 25 7 105 [6]  
NSH 82/0 47 30 5 99  
STL 81/1 43 33 5 91  
MIN 81/1 39 32 10 87  
ARI 81/1 35 41 5 75  
CHI 80/2 23 52 5 51  

Pacific

Pacific GP/R W L OTL PTS
VAN 80/2 49 22 9 107   2
EDM 80/2 49 25 6 104 [8]  
LAK 81/1 43 27 11 97   [4]
LAS 80/2 44 28 8 96 4  
CGY 80/2 37 38 5 79   5
SEA 80/2 33 34 13 79 5  
ANA 81/1 26 50 5 57  
SJS 81/1 19 53 9 47  

Eight teams from each conference qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs:

  • The top three teams from each of the two divisions
  • The two teams with the next best records from each conference, regardless if they are in the same or separate divisions
Clinched playoff berth
Clinched wild-card berth
Eliminated from the playoffs

Tie for the division, wildcard, or seeding

  1. The greater number of games won (not including games won in a shootout)
  2. The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any "odd" games, shall be used to determine the standing.
  3. Goal differential

Tiebreaking prodecures from nhl.com

Updated: April 16, 2024 3:00pm GMT