NHL Wild Card Standings 2026-27
The playoff picture as it stands: the top three clubs in each division, then each conference's wild-card race with the line drawn after the second wild card, and each club's market price to make the playoffs.
2026-27 · Regular seasonUpdated Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026 · 7:18 PM ET
Where these numbers come from: Seeds come from the league's own division and conference ranks in the NHL team hub. Back is points behind the last wild card; a + is how far a wild-card club is clear of the first club out. Playoffs is Kalshi's KXNHLPLAYOFF price.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Eastern Conference playoff picture
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | STRK | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS Bruins | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | .792 | 8 | 9 | 48 | 26 | +22 | 7-2-1 | W2 | 65% |
| OTT Senators | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | .667 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 6-4-0 | W1 | 60% |
| TOR Maple Leafs | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | .571 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 5-3-2 | L1 | 53% |
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | STRK | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR Hurricanes | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | .769 | 8 | 9 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 8-1-1 | W1 | 92% |
| NYR Rangers | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | .536 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 4-5-1 | L3 | 32% |
| NJ Devils | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | .636 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 6-4-0 | W3 | 70% |
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | STRK | Back | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB Lightning | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | .682 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 7-2-1 | L2 | +1 | 87% |
| MTL Canadiens | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | .636 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 5-3-2 | W2 | 0 | 61% |
| FLA Panthers | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | .583 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 5-4-1 | W1 | 0 | 72% |
| DET Red Wings | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | .542 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 5-2-3 | W1 | 1 | 17% |
| WSH Capitals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | .600 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 6-4-0 | W1 | 2 | 68% |
| NYI Islanders | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | .545 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 5-3-2 | L2 | 2 | 30% |
| BUF Sabres | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | .500 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 4-3-3 | L3 | 3 | 44% |
| PIT Penguins | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | .458 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 3-6-1 | W2 | 3 | 34% |
| PHI Flyers | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | .346 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 3-6-1 | L1 | 5 | 14% |
| CBJ Blue Jackets | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | .444 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 4-5-0 | W1 | 6 | 30% |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Western Conference playoff picture
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | STRK | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN Wild | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | .692 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 30 | +11 | 6-3-1 | W2 | 88% |
| UTA Mammoth | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | .667 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 6-4-0 | W1 | 80% |
| DAL Stars | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | .682 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 7-2-1 | W5 | 84% |
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | STRK | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM Oilers | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | .750 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 43 | +9 | 7-2-1 | L2 | 91% |
| VGK Golden Knights | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | .654 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 6-3-1 | L3 | 91% |
| SEA Kraken | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | .625 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 6-3-1 | L1 | 39% |
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | STRK | Back | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL Avalanche | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | .542 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 4-5-1 | L1 | +1 | 89% |
| SJ Sharks | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | .542 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 4-5-1 | L1 | +1 | 50% |
| NSH Predators | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | .545 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 4-2-4 | W1 | 1 | 30% |
| STL Blues | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | .500 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 4-5-1 | L1 | 2 | 39% |
| WPG Jets | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | .500 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 4-4-2 | L5 | 2 | 29% |
| CGY Flames | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | .455 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 5-5-0 | W4 | 3 | 9% |
| ANA Ducks | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | .455 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 4-6-0 | W1 | 3 | 43% |
| LA Kings | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | .400 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 3-5-2 | W1 | 5 | 42% |
| CHI Blackhawks | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .273 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 43 | −19 | 3-7-0 | L3 | 7 | 17% |
| VAN Canucks | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | .192 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 60 | −23 | 0-9-1 | L10 | 8 | 6% |
FORMAT
How the wild card works
Eight clubs from each conference make the playoffs. The top three in each division are in on their division place (A1–A3, M1–M3, C1–C3, P1–P3).
The other two places go to the best remaining records in the conference, whichever division they play in: WC1 and WC2. The line under WC2 is the cut.
In the first round, the division winner with the better record plays WC2 and the other division winner plays WC1; the second and third places in each division meet.
FAQ
Questions
Who holds the Eastern Conference wild cards in 2026-27?
Tampa Bay Lightning (15 pts) and Montreal Canadiens (14 pts), with Florida Panthers first out on 14 points.
Who holds the Western Conference wild cards in 2026-27?
Colorado Avalanche (13 pts) and San Jose Sharks (13 pts), with Nashville Predators first out on 12 points.
How does the NHL wild card work?
The top three clubs in each division qualify. The 2 best remaining records in each conference take the wild cards, regardless of division, for eight playoff clubs per conference.
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