Last updated: 2026-03-21 09:05 ET
Games completed through: 2026-03-20

NHL 25-26 – Eastern Conference Standings

Points Progression

Playoff Odds Progression

Team ▼ Record Details ▼ Tiebreaker Data ▼ Playoff Data ▼ Championship Data ▼ Seeding Data ▼ Rankings & Ratings Last Game
GP GR W L OTL SOL PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Playoff Chance Change President's Trophy Chance Change 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th RPI Rank RPI SOS Rank SOS
Carolina Hurricanes 69 13 44 19 3 3 94 .681 31 39 245 205 40 100.00% 0.0% 2.0% 0.2% 49.5% 29.2% 15.5% 3.8% 1.3% 0.6% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1 .591 16 .561 @ TOR 4-3 OT , 03/20
Buffalo Sabres 69 13 43 20 6 0 92 .667 36 39 242 200 42 99.90% 0.0% 0.7% 0.4% 29.8% 33.4% 25.3% 7.1% 2.7% 1.1% 0.4% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2 .588 15 .561 @ SJS 5-0 , 03/19
Tampa Bay Lightning 67 15 42 21 2 2 88 .657 33 38 243 186 57 99.59% 0.0% 0.4% 0.1% 18.9% 29.1% 31.7% 11.1% 5.1% 2.1% 1.2% 0.5% 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3 .585 14 .562 @ VAN 6-2 , 03/19
Montréal Canadiens 68 14 37 21 5 5 84 .618 25 35 237 225 12 90.64% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 4.1% 10.7% 23.7% 20.1% 14.4% 10.7% 6.8% 4.7% 2.6% 1.1% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4 .576 10 .563 @ DET 1-3 , 03/19
Detroit Red Wings 69 13 38 23 5 3 84 .609 27 36 203 204 -1 65.90% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4% 2.2% 7.8% 11.7% 14.8% 15.7% 15.6% 13.6% 10.2% 5.8% 1.8% 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 8 .574 12 .563 vs MTL 3-1 , 03/19
Boston Bruins 69 13 38 23 5 3 84 .609 28 35 230 215 15 72.44% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.7% 2.5% 9.6% 14.3% 16.5% 16.6% 14.7% 11.6% 8.4% 3.7% 1.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 7 .574 8 .563 vs WPG 6-1 , 03/19
Pittsburgh Penguins 68 14 34 18 6 10 84 .618 29 33 235 210 25 89.95% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 2.3% 8.1% 19.9% 19.3% 16.6% 12.6% 9.4% 5.9% 3.6% 1.4% 0.4% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5 .576 11 .563 @ CAR 5-6 OT , 03/18
Columbus Blue Jackets 68 14 36 21 10 1 83 .610 25 30 223 212 11 76.25% 0.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.7% 2.6% 11.2% 13.1% 15.2% 15.2% 14.9% 12.0% 9.0% 4.1% 1.7% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 6 .575 9 .563 vs NYR 6-3 , 03/19
New York Islanders 69 13 39 25 0 5 83 .601 25 35 202 195 7 50.36% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.8% 3.3% 6.5% 9.2% 12.3% 16.0% 19.6% 17.3% 9.9% 4.2% 0.8% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 9 .573 7 .563 @ OTT 2-3 , 03/19
Ottawa Senators 68 14 35 24 9 0 79 .581 29 32 229 211 18 37.09% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.5% 2.3% 5.1% 7.8% 10.7% 14.1% 17.3% 19.0% 14.1% 6.4% 2.0% 0.5% 0.1% 0.0% 10 .568 6 .564 vs NYI 3-2 , 03/19
Philadelphia Flyers 68 14 33 23 8 4 78 .574 20 24 198 210 -12 11.67% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.7% 1.4% 3.3% 5.7% 9.6% 17.0% 29.5% 22.0% 7.2% 2.5% 0.7% 0.1% 11 .566 13 .563 @ LAK 4-3 SO , 03/19
Washington Capitals 70 12 35 27 2 6 78 .557 30 34 218 205 13 6.11% 1.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.3% 1.1% 2.2% 5.1% 11.1% 23.5% 37.4% 12.8% 4.7% 1.7% 0.1% 12 .563 5 .565 vs NJD 2-1 , 03/20
New Jersey Devils 69 13 35 32 2 0 72 .522 23 31 187 209 -22 0.06% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.7% 2.4% 8.7% 22.7% 30.0% 31.2% 4.1% 13 .555 4 .566 @ WSH 1-2 , 03/20
Toronto Maple Leafs 70 12 29 28 9 4 71 .507 21 28 219 245 -26 0.02% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4% 2.0% 7.7% 27.3% 29.6% 28.2% 4.7% 15 .552 2 .566 vs CAR 3-4 OT , 03/20
Florida Panthers 69 13 34 32 2 1 71 .514 27 30 206 229 -23 0.02% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.6% 2.5% 8.3% 25.9% 29.8% 27.7% 5.1% 14 .553 3 .566 @ CGY 1-4 , 03/20
New York Rangers 69 13 28 33 8 0 64 .464 19 25 196 221 -25 0.00% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.9% 2.7% 10.4% 85.9% 16 .542 1 .568 @ CBJ 3-6 , 03/19

Playoff Chance Background Colors

100% (Guaranteed)
75.00-99.99% (Very Likely)
50.01-74.99% (Likely)
50.00% (Even Odds)
25.00-49.99% (Unlikely)
0.01-24.99% (Highly Unlikely)
0.00% (Eliminated)

Playoff Advancement Odds

Biggest Movers ❓

📈 Biggest Positive Changes

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals
+1.9% 6.1%
Detroit Red Wings logo Detroit Red Wings
+0.2% 65.9%

📉 Biggest Negative Changes

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets
-0.7% 76.2%
Philadelphia Flyers logo Philadelphia Flyers
-0.4% 11.7%
New York Islanders logo New York Islanders
-0.4% 50.4%

Big Games ❓

Sat
Mar 21 Importance: 12
Boston Bruins logo Boston Bruins BOS 84 pts (72%)
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Detroit Red Wings logo Detroit Red Wings DET 84 pts (66%)
Playoff race implications Teams tied in standings High quality matchup Top 5 division teams Division matchup Late-season series game with close points Similar goal differential per game
Sun
Mar 22 Importance: 12
Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 83 pts (76%)
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New York Islanders logo New York Islanders NYI 83 pts (50%)
Team on 3-game winning streak High playoff race importance Teams tied in standings High quality matchup Top 5 division teams Division matchup Final game in season series Similar goal differential per game
Sun
Mar 22 Importance: 9
Carolina Hurricanes logo Carolina Hurricanes CAR 94 pts (100%)
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Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins PIT 84 pts (90%)
Championship race implications Some playoff implications Teams somewhat close in standings Elite quality matchup Top 2 division teams Division matchup Late-season series game with close points Similar goal differential per game
Sat
Mar 21 Importance: 9
New York Islanders logo New York Islanders NYI 83 pts (50%)
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Montréal Canadiens logo Montréal Canadiens MTL 84 pts (91%)
Playoff race implications Teams very close in standings High quality matchup Top 5 division teams Conference matchup Similar goal differential per game
Tue
Mar 24 Importance: 7
Carolina Hurricanes logo Carolina Hurricanes CAR 94 pts (100%)
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Montréal Canadiens logo Montréal Canadiens MTL 84 pts (91%)
Championship race implications Top 4 seeding battle Some playoff implications Teams somewhat close in standings Elite quality matchup Top 5 conference teams | Top 3 division teams Conference matchup Similar goal differential per game
Wed
Mar 25 Importance: 6
Boston Bruins logo Boston Bruins BOS 84 pts (72%)
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Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres BUF 92 pts (100%)
Championship race implications Playoff seeding implications Team on 3-game winning streak Playoff race implications Teams somewhat close in standings Elite quality matchup Top 5 division teams Division matchup Late-season series game with close points Similar goal differential per game
Tue
Mar 24 Importance: 6
Ottawa Senators logo Ottawa Senators OTT 79 pts (37%)
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Detroit Red Wings logo Detroit Red Wings DET 84 pts (66%)
Playoff race implications Teams close in standings High quality matchup Division matchup Mid-season series game Similar goal differential per game
Tue
Mar 24 Importance: 5
Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 83 pts (76%)
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Philadelphia Flyers logo Philadelphia Flyers PHI 78 pts (12%)
Team on 3-game winning streak Some playoff implications Teams close in standings High quality matchup Top 5 division teams Division matchup Similar goal differential per game
Sat
Mar 21 Importance: 5
Toronto Maple Leafs logo Toronto Maple Leafs TOR 71 pts (0%)
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Ottawa Senators logo Ottawa Senators OTT 79 pts (37%)
Some playoff implications Teams somewhat close in standings Quality matchup Division matchup Mid-season series game Similar goal differential per game Away team on back-to-back
Sat
Mar 21 Importance: 4
Seattle Kraken logo Seattle Kraken SEA 0 pts
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Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 83 pts (76%)
Team on 3-game winning streak Lower quality matchup Top 5 division teams Mid-season series game Similar goal differential per game
Tue
Mar 24 Importance: 4
Minnesota Wild logo Minnesota Wild MIN 0 pts
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Tampa Bay Lightning logo Tampa Bay Lightning TBL 88 pts (100%)
Lower quality matchup Top 3 conference teams | Top 3 division teams Mid-season series game Similar goal differential per game
Sat
Mar 21 Importance: 3
Winnipeg Jets logo Winnipeg Jets WPG 0 pts
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Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins PIT 84 pts (90%)
Lower quality matchup Mid-season series game Similar goal differential per game
Mon
Mar 23 Importance: 3
Ottawa Senators logo Ottawa Senators OTT 79 pts (37%)
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New York Rangers logo New York Rangers NYR 64 pts
Team on 3-game losing streak Some playoff implications Conference matchup Mid-season series game Similar goal differential per game
Tue
Mar 24 Importance: 3
Colorado Avalanche logo Colorado Avalanche COL 0 pts
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Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins PIT 84 pts (90%)
Lower quality matchup Top 2 division teams Mid-season series game Similar goal differential per game
Sun
Mar 22 Importance: 2
Winnipeg Jets logo Winnipeg Jets WPG 0 pts
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New York Rangers logo New York Rangers NYR 64 pts
Team on 3-game losing streak Lower quality matchup Mid-season series game Similar goal differential per game