NHL Division Standings

2026-27 National Hockey League Magic Numbers

Atlantic

Atlantic GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
BOS 14/70 9 4 1 8 19   NC 140 NC 139 136 139 139
MTL 13/71 8 3 2 5 18 142   141 NC 140 137 140 140
FLA 14/70 8 4 2 6 18 NC NC   NC 140 137 140 140
TBL 12/72 8 3 1 7 17 143 144 142   141 138 141 141
OTT 14/70 8 5 1 6 17 NC NC NC NC   138 141 141
TOR 15/69 7 6 2 6 16 NC NC NC NC NC   NC NC
BUF 13/71 6 4 3 4 15 NC NC NC NC 143 140   143
DET 13/71 6 4 3 4 15 NC NC NC NC 143 140 143  

Metropolitan

Metropolitan GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
CAR 15/69 11 2 2 10 24   135 137 135 132 131 133 125
NJD 14/70 9 5 0 7 18 NC   NC 141 138 137 139 131
WAS 12/72 8 4 0 7 16 NC 143   143 140 139 141 133
NYI 13/71 7 4 2 5 16 NC 143 NC   140 139 141 133
NYR 14/70 7 6 1 7 15 NC NC NC NC   140 NC 134
PIT 13/71 5 6 2 2 12 NC NC NC NC NC   NC 137
CBJ 11/73 5 6 0 1 10 NC NC NC NC 146 145   139
PHI 15/69 3 8 4 3 10 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC  

Central

Central GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
MIN 15/69 9 3 3 9 21   138 137 137 135 135 131 130
UTH 14/70 9 5 0 7 18 NC   140 140 138 138 134 133
COL 13/71 7 5 1 7 15 NC NC   143 141 141 137 136
DAL 13/71 7 5 1 4 15 NC NC 143   141 141 137 136
STL 13/71 6 6 1 6 13 NC NC NC NC   143 139 138
NSH 13/71 4 4 5 4 13 NC NC NC NC 143   139 138
WPG 14/70 4 7 3 4 11 NC NC NC NC NC NC   140
CHI 13/71 4 9 0 3 8 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC  

Pacific

Pacific GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
EDM 13/71 9 2 2 7 20   138 138 136 135 134 135 126
LAS 15/69 9 5 1 7 19 NC   139 137 136 135 136 127
SEA 14/70 8 5 1 6 17 NC 141   139 138 137 138 129
SJS 14/70 7 6 1 2 15 NC NC NC   140 139 140 131
CGY 13/71 6 7 0 6 12 NC NC NC NC   142 143 134
ANA 13/71 5 7 1 4 11 NC NC NC NC NC   NC 135
LAK 12/72 4 6 2 2 10 NC NC NC NC 145 144   136
VAN 15/69 3 11 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 31, 2026 9:00am GMT