NHL Division Standings

2026-27 National Hockey League Magic Numbers

Atlantic

Atlantic GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
FLA 4/80 2 0 2 1 6   161 161 161 159 159 160 159
OTT 3/81 2 1 0 2 4 163   163 163 161 161 162 161
TBL 3/81 2 1 0 2 4 163 163   163 161 161 162 161
BUF 3/81 2 1 0 1 4 163 163 163   161 161 162 161
TOR 4/80 2 2 0 1 4 NC NC NC NC   161 NC 161
BOS 4/80 2 2 0 1 4 NC NC NC NC 161   NC 161
MTL 3/81 1 1 1 1 3 NC NC NC NC 162 162   162
DET 3/81 1 2 0 1 2 NC NC NC NC 163 163 NC  

Metropolitan

Metropolitan GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
NYR 5/79 4 1 0 4 8   158 159 159 159 157 157 155
CAR 4/80 2 1 1 1 5 NC   NC NC NC 160 160 158
PIT 3/81 2 1 0 1 4 163 162   163 163 161 161 159
WAS 2/82 1 1 0 1 2 165 164 165   165 163 163 161
CBJ 2/82 1 1 0 1 2 165 164 165 165   163 163 161
NYI 3/81 1 2 0 1 2 NC NC NC NC NC   163 161
NJD 3/81 1 2 0 0 2 NC NC NC NC NC 163   161
PHI 4/80 0 2 2 0 2 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC  

Central

Central GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
UTH 4/80 3 1 0 3 6   NC NC NC 160 159 159 157
MIN 3/81 2 0 1 2 5 162   163 NC 161 160 160 158
WPG 3/81 2 0 1 2 5 162 163   NC 161 160 160 158
COL 2/82 2 0 0 2 4 163 164 164   162 161 161 159
NSH 3/81 1 1 1 1 3 NC NC NC NC   162 162 160
DAL 3/81 1 2 0 1 2 NC NC NC NC NC   163 161
STL 3/81 1 2 0 1 2 NC NC NC NC NC 163   161
CHI 4/80 1 3 0 1 2 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC  

Pacific

Pacific GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
LAS 4/80 3 1 0 3 6   NC NC 161 159 159 158 157
EDM 3/81 2 0 1 2 5 162   NC 162 160 160 159 158
ANA 2/82 2 0 0 1 4 163 164   163 161 161 160 159
SJS 3/81 2 1 0 0 4 163 NC NC   161 161 160 159
SEA 4/80 2 2 0 2 4 NC NC NC NC   161 160 159
VAN 4/80 2 2 0 1 4 NC NC NC NC 161   160 159
LAK 3/81 0 2 1 0 1 NC NC NC NC NC NC   162
CGY 3/81 0 3 0 0 0 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC  

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: October 7, 2026 5:00pm GMT