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. Carolina Hurricanes lead at 92%.
2026-27 · LiveUpdated Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026 · 7:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR Hurricanes | 9-2-2 | 20 | 92% | +3pp | Yes 98¢ |
| TB Lightning | 7-3-1 | 15 | 87% | −4pp | Yes 91¢ |
| FLA Panthers | 6-4-2 | 14 | 72% | −2pp | Yes 73¢ |
| NJ Devils | 7-4-0 | 14 | 70% | +7pp | Yes 71¢ |
| WSH Capitals | 6-4-0 | 12 | 68% | −16pp | Yes 76¢ |
| BOS Bruins | 9-2-1 | 19 | 65% | +12pp | Yes 67¢ |
| MTL Canadiens | 6-3-2 | 14 | 61% | −4pp | Yes 65¢ |
| OTT Senators | 8-4-0 | 16 | 60% | −1pp | Yes 63¢ |
| TOR Maple Leafs | 7-5-2 | 16 | 53% | +9pp | Yes 54¢ |
| BUF Sabres | 4-4-3 | 11 | 44% | −17pp | Yes 44¢ |
| PIT Penguins | 5-6-1 | 11 | 34% | +5pp | Yes 38¢ |
| NYR Rangers | 7-6-1 | 15 | 32% | −10pp | Yes 35¢ |
| CBJ Blue Jackets | 4-5-0 | 8 | 30% | −8pp | Yes 30¢ |
| NYI Islanders | 5-4-2 | 12 | 30% | −1pp | Yes 32¢ |
| DET Red Wings | 5-4-3 | 13 | 17% | −7pp | Yes 20¢ |
| PHI Flyers | 3-7-3 | 9 | 15% | −5pp | Yes 20¢ |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Western Conference playoff odds
| Team | W-L-OTL | PTS | Odds | 7d | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK Golden Knights | 8-4-1 | 17 | 91% | 0pp | Yes 93¢ |
| EDM Oilers | 8-2-2 | 18 | 91% | +1pp | Yes 94¢ |
| COL Avalanche | 6-5-1 | 13 | 89% | −1pp | Yes 90¢ |
| MIN Wild | 8-3-2 | 18 | 88% | +3pp | Yes 93¢ |
| DAL Stars | 7-3-1 | 15 | 84% | +3pp | Yes 85¢ |
| UTA Mammoth | 8-4-0 | 16 | 80% | −2pp | Yes 81¢ |
| SJ Sharks | 6-5-1 | 13 | 50% | −9pp | Yes 50¢ |
| ANA Ducks | 5-6-0 | 10 | 43% | −17pp | Yes 44¢ |
| LA Kings | 3-5-2 | 8 | 41% | +3pp | Yes 44¢ |
| SEA Kraken | 7-4-1 | 15 | 39% | +2pp | Yes 41¢ |
| STL Blues | 5-5-1 | 11 | 39% | +7pp | Yes 41¢ |
| NSH Predators | 4-3-4 | 12 | 30% | −4pp | Yes 32¢ |
| WPG Jets | 4-4-3 | 11 | 29% | −12pp | Yes 36¢ |
| CHI Blackhawks | 3-8-0 | 6 | 17% | +3pp | Yes 18¢ |
| CGY Flames | 5-6-0 | 10 | 9% | +3pp | Yes 12¢ |
| VAN Canucks | 2-10-1 | 5 | 6% | −4pp | Yes 12¢ |
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?
Carolina Hurricanes, at 92% on Kalshi, ahead of Vegas Golden Knights at 91%. 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?
Carolina Hurricanes, priced at 92% to make the playoffs.
Who is the favourite to make the playoffs in the Western Conference?
Vegas Golden Knights, priced at 91% 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