NHL Playoff Odds 2026-27
Kalshi's market-implied chance for all 32 NHL teams to make the 2026-27 Stanley Cup Playoffs, split by conference. Sixteen clubs qualify: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference. Colorado Avalanche lead at 93%.
2026-27 · LiveUpdated Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 · 1:17 PM ET
Where these numbers come from: Each percentage is the price of the KXNHLPLAYOFF contract on Kalshi — the midpoint of the order book, or the last trade when the book is wide — and moves with every order. Records and points are the league standings from the NHL team hub, refreshed every few minutes.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Eastern Conference playoff odds
| Team | W-L-OTL | PTS | Odds | 7d | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB Lightning | 2-1-0 | 4 | 84% | +1pp | Yes 90¢ |
| WSH Capitals | 1-1-0 | 2 | 75% | +5pp | Yes 81¢ |
| CAR Hurricanes | 2-1-1 | 5 | 72% | −18pp | Yes 89¢ |
| FLA Panthers | 2-0-2 | 6 | 71% | −17pp | Yes 75¢ |
| MTL Canadiens | 1-1-1 | 3 | 70% | −2pp | Yes 71¢ |
| BUF Sabres | 2-1-0 | 4 | 58% | 0pp | Yes 59¢ |
| NJ Devils | 1-2-0 | 2 | 58% | +4pp | Yes 63¢ |
| OTT Senators | 2-1-0 | 4 | 54% | +8pp | Yes 59¢ |
| TOR Maple Leafs | 2-2-0 | 4 | 50% | −4pp | Yes 52¢ |
| NYR Rangers | 4-1-0 | 8 | 46% | +9pp | Yes 48¢ |
| PIT Penguins | 2-1-0 | 4 | 44% | +13pp | Yes 45¢ |
| CBJ Blue Jackets | 1-1-0 | 2 | 38% | −7pp | Yes 45¢ |
| PHI Flyers | 0-2-2 | 2 | 37% | −34pp | Yes 40¢ |
| BOS Bruins | 2-2-0 | 4 | 34% | −13pp | Yes 35¢ |
| NYI Islanders | 1-2-0 | 2 | 27% | −4pp | Yes 29¢ |
| DET Red Wings | 1-2-0 | 2 | 19% | −12pp | Yes 22¢ |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Western Conference playoff odds
| Team | W-L-OTL | PTS | Odds | 7d | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL Avalanche | 2-0-0 | 4 | 93% | +4pp | Yes 96¢ |
| MIN Wild | 2-0-1 | 5 | 85% | +1pp | Yes 88¢ |
| EDM Oilers | 2-0-1 | 5 | 80% | −10pp | Yes 86¢ |
| VGK Golden Knights | 3-1-0 | 6 | 79% | −7pp | Yes 83¢ |
| DAL Stars | 1-2-0 | 2 | 79% | −5pp | Yes 81¢ |
| UTA Mammoth | 3-1-0 | 6 | 75% | +5pp | Yes 78¢ |
| SJ Sharks | 2-1-0 | 4 | 60% | −1pp | Yes 62¢ |
| LA Kings | 0-2-1 | 1 | 55% | −1pp | Yes 57¢ |
| ANA Ducks | 2-0-0 | 4 | 54% | −3pp | Yes 57¢ |
| STL Blues | 1-2-0 | 2 | 40% | −1pp | Yes 44¢ |
| WPG Jets | 2-0-1 | 5 | 40% | +14pp | Yes 44¢ |
| SEA Kraken | 2-2-0 | 4 | 39% | +22pp | Yes 43¢ |
| NSH Predators | 1-1-1 | 3 | 30% | −45pp | Yes 66¢ |
| CHI Blackhawks | 1-3-0 | 2 | 10% | −12pp | Yes 12¢ |
| CGY Flames | 0-3-0 | 0 | 9% | +2pp | Yes 14¢ |
| VAN Canucks | 2-2-0 | 4 | 9% | +3pp | Yes 13¢ |
METHOD
How these odds work
Every row is a contract on Kalshi: Yes pays $1 if the club goes on to make the playoffs this season, and No pays $1 if it does not. The percentage is what the market is paying for Yes right now, which is the market's estimate of the chance.
The 7d column is how far that price has moved in a week, in percentage points. A Yes or No that has already settled shows the result in place of a trade button.
Sixteen of the 32 clubs reach the playoffs: the top three in each of the four divisions, plus the next two best records in each conference as wild cards. Standings are ordered by points — two for a win, one for an overtime or shootout loss.
FAQ
Questions
Which team has the best odds to make the 2026-27 NHL playoffs?
Colorado Avalanche, at 93% on Kalshi, ahead of Minnesota Wild at 85%. Prices update with every trade.
How many teams make the NHL playoffs?
Sixteen: eight from each conference. The top three clubs in each division qualify, and the two best remaining records in each conference take the wild cards.
Who is the favourite to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference?
Tampa Bay Lightning, priced at 84% to make the playoffs.
Who is the favourite to make the playoffs in the Western Conference?
Colorado Avalanche, priced at 93% to make the playoffs.
TEAMS
Every NHL team
- Anaheim Ducks
- Boston Bruins
- Buffalo Sabres
- Calgary Flames
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Colorado Avalanche
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Dallas Stars
- Detroit Red Wings
- Edmonton Oilers
- Florida Panthers
- Los Angeles Kings
- Minnesota Wild
- Montreal Canadiens
- Nashville Predators
- New Jersey Devils
- New York Islanders
- New York Rangers
- Ottawa Senators
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- San Jose Sharks
- Seattle Kraken
- St. Louis Blues
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Utah Mammoth
- Vancouver Canucks
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Washington Capitals
- Winnipeg Jets