Eastern Conference
| # | Team | GP | RecordW-L | PTS | Proj | Odds | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | ||||||||
| 1 |  Boston BruinsBOS | 17 | 12-4-1 | 25 | 108 | 81% | ||
| 2 |  Montréal CanadiensMTL | 16 | 10-3-3 | 23 | 108 | 79% | ||
| 3 |  Tampa Bay LightningTBL | 15 | 10-3-2 | 22 | 108 | 80% | ||
| Metropolitan | ||||||||
| 1 |  Carolina HurricanesCAR | 18 | 13-3-2 | 28 | 114 | 97% | ||
| 2 |  New Jersey DevilsNJD | 16 | 11-5-0 | 22 | 102 | 81% | ||
| 3 |  New York RangersNYR | 17 | 9-7-1 | 19 | 91 | 42% | ||
| Wild Card | ||||||||
| 1 |  Ottawa SenatorsOTT | 17 | 10-6-1 | 21 | 100 | 57% | ||
| 2 |  Florida PanthersFLA | 16 | 9-5-2 | 20 | 97 | 50% | ||
| 3 |  Toronto Maple LeafsTOR | 17 | 8-7-2 | 18 | 89 | 25% | ||
| 4 |  Buffalo SabresBUF | 15 | 7-5-3 | 17 | 98 | 49% | ||
| 5 |  Detroit Red WingsDET | 17 | 7-7-3 | 17 | 90 | 25% | ||
| 6 |  Washington CapitalsWSH | 14 | 8-6-0 | 16 | 95 | 56% | ||
| 7 |  New York IslandersNYI | 15 | 7-6-2 | 16 | 92 | 43% | ||
| 8 |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ | 14 | 7-7-0 | 14 | 90 | 36% | ||
| 9 |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT | 16 | 5-9-2 | 12 | 82 | 13% | ||
| 10 |  Philadelphia FlyersPHI | 18 | 4-10-4 | 12 | 78 | 6% | ||
Western Conference
| # | Team | GP | RecordW-L | PTS | Proj | Odds | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | ||||||||
| 1 |  Minnesota WildMIN | 17 | 11-3-3 | 25 | 109 | 86% | ||
| 2 |  Utah MammothUTA | 17 | 10-6-1 | 21 | 98 | 60% | ||
| 3 |  Dallas StarsDAL | 16 | 9-5-2 | 20 | 102 | 71% | ||
| Pacific | ||||||||
| 1 |  Edmonton OilersEDM | 17 | 11-3-3 | 25 | 107 | 89% | ||
| 2 |  Vegas Golden KnightsVGK | 18 | 11-5-2 | 24 | 103 | 80% | ||
| 3 |  Seattle KrakenSEA | 15 | 9-5-1 | 19 | 97 | 59% | ||
| Wild Card | ||||||||
| 1 |  Colorado AvalancheCOL | 17 | 9-6-2 | 20 | 101 | 68% | ||
| 2 |  Nashville PredatorsNSH | 16 | 7-4-5 | 19 | 95 | 50% | ||
| 3 |  Anaheim DucksANA | 16 | 8-7-1 | 17 | 92 | 38% | ||
| 4 |  St. Louis BluesSTL | 16 | 7-7-2 | 16 | 89 | 28% | ||
| 5 |  Calgary FlamesCGY | 16 | 7-8-1 | 15 | 85 | 19% | ||
| 6 |  Winnipeg JetsWPG | 17 | 6-8-3 | 15 | 84 | 16% | ||
| 7 |  San Jose SharksSJS | 17 | 7-9-1 | 15 | 84 | 18% | ||
| 8 |  Los Angeles KingsLAK | 14 | 5-7-2 | 12 | 85 | 20% | ||
| 9 |  Chicago BlackhawksCHI | 17 | 4-12-1 | 9 | 69 | 3% | ||
| 10 |  Vancouver CanucksVAN | 18 | 3-14-1 | 7 | 60 | 1% | ||
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The 2026-27 NHL playoff race is heating up as teams jockey for position in what has been one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory. With 16 of 32 teams earning a postseason berth, every point matters down the stretch. The top three teams in each division clinch a playoff spot, while the remaining four spots are decided by wildcard positioning within each conference.
Points pace is one of the most telling indicators of a team's playoff trajectory. Teams on pace for 100 or more points are typically in strong playoff position, while those hovering around 90 points are firmly in the bubble. Goal differential also serves as a key predictor -- teams with a positive goal differential tend to sustain their success, while those relying on close games may see regression.
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