NHL · 2026-27
NHL Standings
Standings updated Oct 29, 3:41 AM ET
- Carolina Hurricanes lead the NHL at 10-2
- 32 teams in the 2026-27 standings
Western standings
Pacific
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GF | GA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Edmonton Oilers | 9 | 2 | .818 | 0 | 0 | W1 |
| 2 |  Vegas Golden Knights | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0 | 0 | W1 |
| 3 |  Seattle Kraken | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0 | 0 | L1 |
| 4 |  San Jose Sharks | 6 | 6 | .500 | 0 | 0 | L2 |
| 5 |  Anaheim Ducks | 5 | 6 | .455 | 0 | 0 | OT1 |
| 6 |  Calgary Flames | 5 | 7 | .417 | 0 | 0 | L1 |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Kings | 3 | 6 | .333 | 0 | 0 | L1 |
| 8 |  Vancouver Canucks | 3 | 10 | .231 | 0 | 0 | W1 |
Central
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GF | GA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Wild | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0 | 0 | W3 |
| 2 |  Dallas Stars | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0 | 0 | L1 |
| 3 |  Utah Mammoth | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0 | 0 | L1 |
| 4 |  Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0 | 0 | W1 |
| 5 |  Nashville Predators | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0 | 0 | OT1 |
| 6 |  St. Louis Blues | 5 | 6 | .455 | 0 | 0 | L2 |
| 7 |  Winnipeg Jets | 4 | 5 | .444 | 0 | 0 | L2 |
| 8 |  Chicago Blackhawks | 4 | 8 | .333 | 0 | 0 | W1 |
Eastern standings
Metropolitan
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GF | GA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carolina Hurricanes | 10 | 2 | .833 | 0 | 0 | W2 |
| 2 |  Washington Capitals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0 | 0 | W2 |
| 3 |  New Jersey Devils | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0 | 0 | L1 |
| 4 |  New York Islanders | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0 | 0 | W1 |
| 5 |  New York Rangers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0 | 0 | L3 |
| 6 |  Columbus Blue Jackets | 5 | 5 | .500 | 0 | 0 | W2 |
| 7 |  Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 6 | .455 | 0 | 0 | W2 |
| 8 |  Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 8 | .273 | 0 | 0 | L1 |
Atlantic
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GF | GA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boston Bruins | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0 | 0 | L1 |
| 2 |  Montreal Canadiens | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0 | 0 | W3 |
| 3 |  Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0 | 0 | OT1 |
| 4 |  Florida Panthers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0 | 0 | W2 |
| 5 |  Ottawa Senators | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0 | 0 | L1 |
| 6 |  Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0 | 0 | L1 |
| 7 |  Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0 | 0 | W1 |
| 8 |  Detroit Red Wings | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0 | 0 | W1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL standings?
Carolina Hurricanes lead the league at 10-2.
How are NHL standings decided?
Teams are ranked by winning percentage within their division, with league tiebreakers applied for identical records.