NHL standings
By division · final 2025-26 · strong blue = division top three, soft blue = wild cardEastern Conference
| # | Team | GP | W–L–OT | PTS | DIFF | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan | |||||||
| 1 | Hurricanes | 82 | 53–22–7 | 113 | +56 | 7-2-1 | W1 |
| 2 |  Penguins | 82 | 41–25–16 | 98 | +25 | 5-5-0 | L3 |
| 3 |  Flyers | 82 | 43–27–12 | 98 | +7 | 7-3-0 | W3 |
| 4 |  Capitals | 82 | 43–30–9 | 95 | +19 | 8-2-0 | W4 |
| 5 |  Blue Jackets | 82 | 40–30–12 | 92 | 0 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
| 6 |  Islanders | 82 | 43–34–5 | 91 | -8 | 3-7-0 | L3 |
| 7 |  Devils | 82 | 42–37–3 | 87 | -24 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| 8 |  Rangers | 82 | 34–39–9 | 77 | -12 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
| Atlantic | |||||||
| 1 |  Sabres | 82 | 50–23–9 | 109 | +47 | 6-3-1 | OT1 |
| 2 |  Lightning | 82 | 50–26–6 | 106 | +59 | 5-5-0 | L1 |
| 3 |  Canadiens | 82 | 48–24–10 | 106 | +27 | 7-3-0 | L1 |
| 4 |  Bruins | 82 | 45–27–10 | 100 | +22 | 5-3-2 | W2 |
| 5 |  Senators | 82 | 44–27–11 | 99 | +32 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| 6 |  Red Wings | 82 | 41–31–10 | 92 | -17 | 2-6-2 | L1 |
| 7 |  Panthers | 82 | 40–38–4 | 84 | -25 | 5-4-1 | W3 |
| 8 |  Maple Leafs | 82 | 32–36–14 | 78 | -46 | 2-7-1 | L5 |
Western Conference
| # | Team | GP | W–L–OT | PTS | DIFF | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | |||||||
| 1 | Avalanche | 82 | 55–16–11 | 121 | +99 | 7-2-1 | W3 |
| 2 |  Stars | 82 | 50–20–12 | 112 | +53 | 7-2-1 | W5 |
| 3 |  Wild | 82 | 46–24–12 | 104 | +32 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
| 4 |  Hockey Club | 82 | 43–33–6 | 92 | +28 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
| 5 |  Blues | 82 | 37–33–12 | 86 | -27 | 6-3-1 | W4 |
| 6 |  Predators | 82 | 38–34–10 | 86 | -22 | 4-5-1 | L2 |
| 7 |  Jets | 82 | 35–35–12 | 82 | -29 | 5-5-0 | L4 |
| 8 |  Blackhawks | 82 | 29–39–14 | 72 | -62 | 2-7-1 | W1 |
| Pacific | |||||||
| 1 |  Golden Knights | 82 | 39–26–17 | 95 | +15 | 7-0-3 | W3 |
| 2 |  Oilers | 82 | 41–30–11 | 93 | +13 | 6-2-2 | W1 |
| 3 |  Ducks | 82 | 43–33–6 | 92 | -15 | 2-6-2 | W1 |
| 4 |  Kings | 82 | 35–27–20 | 90 | -22 | 6-2-2 | L1 |
| 5 |  Sharks | 82 | 39–35–8 | 86 | -41 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| 6 |  Kraken | 82 | 34–37–11 | 79 | -37 | 2-8-0 | L3 |
| 7 |  Flames | 82 | 34–39–9 | 77 | -47 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
| 8 |  Canucks | 82 | 25–49–8 | 58 | -100 | 4-6-0 | L1 |