NHL Division Standings

2025-26 National Hockey League Magic Numbers

Atlantic

Atlantic GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
BUF 82/0 50 23 9 42 109  
TBL 82/0 50 26 6 40 106  
MTL 82/0 48 24 10 34 106  
BOS 82/0 45 27 10 33 100  
OTT 82/0 44 27 11 38 99  
DET 82/0 41 31 10 30 92  
FLA 82/0 40 38 4 32 84  
TOR 82/0 32 36 14 23 78  

Metropolitan

Metropolitan GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
CAR 82/0 53 22 7 39 113  
PIT 82/0 41 25 16 34 98  
PHI 82/0 43 27 12 27 98  
WAS 82/0 43 30 9 37 95  
CBJ 82/0 40 30 12 28 92  
NYI 82/0 43 34 5 29 91  
NJD 82/0 42 37 3 29 87  
NYR 82/0 34 39 9 25 77  

Central

Central GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
COL 82/0 55 16 11 48 121  
DAL 82/0 50 20 12 38 112  
MIN 82/0 46 24 12 31 104  
UTH 82/0 43 33 6 33 92  
STL 82/0 37 33 12 33 86  
NSH 82/0 38 34 10 28 86  
WPG 82/0 35 35 12 28 82  
CHI 82/0 29 39 14 22 72  

Pacific

Pacific GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
LAS 82/0 39 26 17 30 95  
EDM 82/0 41 30 11 32 93  
ANA 82/0 43 33 6 26 92  
LAK 82/0 35 27 20 22 90  
SJS 82/0 39 35 8 27 86  
SEA 82/0 34 37 11 26 79  
CGY 82/0 34 39 9 27 77  
VAN 82/0 25 49 8 15 58  

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 in regulation (RW)
  2. The greater number of games won in regulation or overtime (ROW)
  3. The greater number of games won in any manner (W)
  4. 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.
  5. The greater number of goals scored

Tiebreaking prodecures from nhl.com

Updated: April 18, 2026 10:00am GMT