NHL Division Standings

2026-27 National Hockey League Magic Numbers

Atlantic

Atlantic GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
OTT 4/80 3 1 0 3 6   161 161 159 158 159 158 157
TBL 4/80 3 1 0 3 6 161   161 159 158 159 158 157
FLA 4/80 2 0 2 1 6 161 161   159 158 159 158 157
BOS 5/79 3 2 0 2 6 NC NC NC   158 159 158 157
TOR 5/79 2 2 1 1 5 NC NC NC NC   NC 159 158
BUF 4/80 2 2 0 1 4 NC NC NC 161 160   160 159
MTL 4/80 1 2 1 1 3 NC NC NC NC 161 NC   160
DET 4/80 1 3 0 1 2 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC  

Metropolitan

Metropolitan GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
NYR 6/78 4 2 0 4 8   NC NC 156 NC 157 157 153
CAR 5/79 3 1 1 2 7 158   NC 157 NC 158 158 154
WAS 4/80 3 1 0 3 6 159 160   158 161 159 159 155
PIT 5/79 2 2 1 1 5 NC NC NC   NC NC NC 156
CBJ 3/81 2 1 0 1 4 161 162 163 160   161 161 157
NYI 4/80 2 2 0 2 4 161 NC NC 160 NC   161 157
NJD 3/81 1 2 0 0 2 163 NC NC 162 NC 163   159
PHI 5/79 0 3 2 0 2 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC  

Central

Central GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
WPG 5/79 3 1 1 3 7   NC 158 159 159 158 157 154
COL 4/80 3 1 0 3 6 160   159 160 160 159 158 155
UTH 5/79 3 2 0 3 6 NC NC   NC NC 159 158 155
MIN 4/80 2 1 1 2 5 161 NC 160   161 160 159 156
NSH 4/80 2 1 1 2 5 161 NC 160 161   160 159 156
DAL 4/80 2 2 0 2 4 NC NC 161 NC NC   160 157
STL 4/80 1 2 1 1 3 NC NC NC NC NC NC   158
CHI 5/79 1 4 0 1 2 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC  

Pacific

Pacific GP/R W L OTL RW PTS
LAS 5/79 4 1 0 3 8   NC 159 159 157 155 156 153
EDM 4/80 3 0 1 3 7 160   160 160 158 156 157 154
ANA 4/80 3 1 0 2 6 161 NC   161 159 157 158 155
SJS 4/80 3 1 0 0 6 161 NC 161   159 157 158 155
SEA 5/79 3 2 0 3 6 NC NC NC NC   157 158 155
VAN 5/79 2 3 0 1 4 NC NC NC NC NC   NC 157
LAK 3/81 0 2 1 0 1 NC NC NC NC NC 162   160
CGY 4/80 0 4 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 10, 2026 5:00pm GMT