NHL Division Standings

2026-27 National Hockey League Magic Numbers

Atlantic

Atlantic GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
BOS 13/71 9 3 1 8 19   142 140 140 138 143 139 139
MTL 12/72 7 3 2 4 16 NC   143 143 141 NC 142 142
OTT 13/71 8 5 0 6 16 NC NC   143 141 NC 142 142
FLA 13/71 7 4 2 5 16 NC NC 143   141 NC 142 142
TOR 14/70 7 5 2 6 16 NC NC NC NC   NC NC NC
TBL 11/73 7 3 1 6 15 147 146 144 144 142   143 143
BUF 12/72 5 4 3 3 13 NC NC NC NC 144 NC   145
DET 12/72 5 4 3 3 13 NC NC NC NC 144 NC 145  

Metropolitan

Metropolitan GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
CAR 14/70 10 2 2 9 22   139 134 137 139 134 137 129
NJD 12/72 8 4 0 6 16 NC   140 143 145 140 143 135
NYR 14/70 7 6 1 7 15 NC NC   NC NC 141 NC 136
NYI 12/72 6 4 2 5 14 NC NC 142   NC 142 145 137
WAS 10/74 6 4 0 5 12 NC 149 144 147   144 147 139
PIT 12/72 5 6 1 2 11 NC NC 145 NC NC   NC 140
CBJ 10/74 5 5 0 1 10 NC NC 146 149 NC 146   141
PHI 14/70 3 7 4 3 10 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC  

Central

Central GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
MIN 14/70 9 3 2 9 20   139 140 138 138 136 136 133
UTH 13/71 8 5 0 7 16 NC   NC 142 142 140 140 137
DAL 12/72 7 4 1 4 15 NC 144   143 143 141 141 138
COL 12/72 6 5 1 6 13 NC NC NC   145 143 143 140
NSH 12/72 4 3 5 4 13 NC NC NC 145   143 143 140
STL 12/72 5 6 1 5 11 NC NC NC NC NC   145 142
WPG 12/72 4 5 3 4 11 NC NC NC NC NC 145   142
CHI 12/72 4 8 0 3 8 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC  

Pacific

Pacific GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
LAS 14/70 9 4 1 7 19   NC 141 137 137 138 136 129
EDM 12/72 8 2 2 6 18 142   142 138 138 139 137 130
SEA 12/72 7 4 1 5 15 145 NC   141 141 142 140 133
SJS 13/71 6 6 1 1 13 NC NC NC   143 NC 142 135
ANA 12/72 5 6 1 4 11 NC NC NC 145   NC 144 137
CGY 11/73 5 6 0 5 10 NC NC NC 146 146   145 138
LAK 11/73 3 6 2 2 8 NC NC NC NC NC NC   140
VAN 14/70 3 10 1 1 7 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 28, 2026 4:00pm GMT