NHL Playoff Picture 2026-27
If the regular season ended today: each conference's four first-round series, then every club chasing a wild card and how far it has to go.
2026-27 · If the season ended todayUpdated Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 · 2:15 PM ET
Where these numbers come from: As the standings stand today. Early in the season a single result reshuffles it. Seeds follow the league's own standings order; playoff odds are Kalshi's KXNHLPLAYOFF prices.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Eastern Conference first round
| Home ice | Pts | Odds | Opponent | Pts | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Panthers | 6 | 71% | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 58% |
| Ottawa Senators | 4 | 55% | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 82% |
| New York Rangers | 8 | 47% | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | 50% |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 5 | 72% | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 44% |
OUTSIDE THE EIGHT
Eastern Conference: chasing a wild card
| Team | Record | Pts | Back | GIH | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 2-2-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 34% |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1-1-1 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 70% |
| Washington Capitals | 1-1-0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 75% |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-1-0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 38% |
| New York Islanders | 1-2-0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 27% |
| Detroit Red Wings | 1-2-0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 19% |
| New Jersey Devils | 1-2-0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 58% |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 0-2-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 37% |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Western Conference first round
| Home ice | Pts | Odds | Opponent | Pts | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Mammoth | 6 | 74% | San Jose Sharks | 4 | 60% |
| Minnesota Wild | 5 | 85% | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | 40% |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 6 | 79% | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | 93% |
| Edmonton Oilers | 5 | 80% | Anaheim Ducks | 4 | 54% |
OUTSIDE THE EIGHT
Western Conference: chasing a wild card
| Team | Record | Pts | Back | GIH | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Kraken | 2-2-0 | 4 | 0 | −1 | 39% |
| Vancouver Canucks | 2-2-0 | 4 | 0 | −1 | 9% |
| Nashville Predators | 1-1-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30% |
| Dallas Stars | 1-2-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 79% |
| St. Louis Blues | 1-2-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 1-3-0 | 2 | 2 | −1 | 10% |
| Los Angeles Kings | 0-2-1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 55% |
| Calgary Flames | 0-3-0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9% |
METHOD
How to read this page
Sixteen clubs make the playoffs: the top three in each division, then the two best remaining records in each conference — the wild cards.
In each conference, the division winner with the better record plays the second wild card and the other plays the first. The second- and third-place clubs in each division play each other. The higher seed has home ice.
Back is the points a club trails the second wild card by; GIH is how many more games it has left than that club.
FAQ
Questions
Who would the top seed in the Eastern Conference play if the season ended today?
Florida Panthers (6 points) would host Buffalo Sabres, the first wild card.
Who would the top seed in the Western Conference play if the season ended today?
Utah Mammoth (6 points) would host San Jose Sharks, the second wild card.
SEE ALSO
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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