NHL Playoff Picture 2026-27
Where every NHL team stands in the 2026-27 playoff race if the season ended today, with each team's playoff odds from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the schedule.
Updated · Through games of November 14, 2026 · 20 of 84 games played per team on average
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | GP | W-L-OTL | PTS | Playoffs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan | |||||||
| M1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 21 | 16-3-2 | 34 | 98% | ||
| M2 | New Jersey Devils | 21 | 15-6-0 | 30 | 92% | ||
| M3 | New York Rangers | 21 | 12-8-1 | 25 | 66% | ||
| Atlantic | |||||||
| A1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 20 | 13-5-2 | 28 | 85% | ||
| A2 | Montreal Canadiens | 20 | 12-4-4 | 28 | 73% | ||
| A3 | Ottawa Senators | 21 | 13-6-2 | 28 | 73% | ||
| Wild card | |||||||
| WC1 | Boston Bruins | 20 | 13-6-1 | 27 | 86% | ||
| WC2 | Florida Panthers | 21 | 12-7-2 | 26 | 60% | ||
| In the hunt | |||||||
| New York Islanders | 19 | 9-6-4 | 22 | 53% | |||
| Washington Capitals | 18 | 10-8-0 | 20 | 46% | |||
| Buffalo Sabres | 20 | 8-8-4 | 20 | 11% | |||
| Detroit Red Wings | 21 | 8-10-3 | 19 | 18% | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 22 | 8-12-2 | 18 | 13% | |||
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | GP | W-L-OTL | PTS | Playoffs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | |||||||
| C1 | Minnesota Wild | 22 | 15-3-4 | 34 | 98% | ||
| C2 | Nashville Predators | 20 | 11-4-5 | 27 | 85% | ||
| C3 | Colorado Avalanche | 21 | 12-6-3 | 27 | 89% | ||
| Pacific | |||||||
| P1 | Edmonton Oilers | 21 | 15-3-3 | 33 | 98% | ||
| P2 | Vegas Golden Knights | 21 | 13-5-3 | 29 | 91% | ||
| P3 | Anaheim Ducks | 20 | 10-9-1 | 21 | 48% | ||
| Wild card | |||||||
| WC1 | Dallas Stars | 19 | 11-6-2 | 24 | 64% | ||
| WC2 | Utah Mammoth | 21 | 10-8-3 | 23 | 43% | ||
| In the hunt | |||||||
| Winnipeg Jets | 21 | 10-8-3 | 23 | 48% | |||
| St. Louis Blues | 20 | 9-9-2 | 20 | 42% | |||
| San Jose Sharks | 22 | 9-11-2 | 20 | 16% | |||
| Seattle Kraken | 18 | 9-8-1 | 19 | 44% | |||
| Calgary Flames | 20 | 9-10-1 | 19 | 20% | |||
Teams are ranked by points; ties go to points percentage, regulation wins, regulation-plus-overtime wins, total wins, head-to-head and goal differential. P% = points percentage, RW = regulation wins.
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| Team | Record | Playoffs | Conf. finals | Finals | Win title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 16-3-2 | 98% | 41% | 25% | 14% |
| Minnesota Wild | 15-3-4 | 98% | 38% | 24% | 14% |
| Edmonton Oilers | 15-3-3 | 98% | 39% | 20% | 10% |
| Colorado Avalanche | 12-6-3 | 89% | 25% | 14% | 8% |
| New Jersey Devils | 15-6-0 | 92% | 25% | 14% | 7% |
| Boston Bruins | 13-6-1 | 86% | 27% | 13% | 7% |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 13-5-3 | 91% | 25% | 11% | 5% |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 13-5-2 | 85% | 23% | 11% | 5% |
Every team's playoff chances
Frequently asked questions
How does the NHL playoff format work?
Sixteen teams qualify, eight per conference: the top three teams in each division plus two wild cards, the two best remaining teams in the conference by points. The division winner with more points plays the second wild card, the other division winner plays the first wild card, and the No. 2 and No. 3 teams in each division meet.
Who are the Stanley Cup favorites?
Our simulations favor the Carolina Hurricanes (14%), Minnesota Wild (14%) and Edmonton Oilers (10%).
When do the 2027 NHL playoffs start?
The regular season ends April 10, 2027, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin in mid-April 2027.