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NHL Standings

Atlantic Division

Team GP W L OTL Pts
Boston Bruins 17 9 4 1 25
Montreal Canadiens 16 6 3 3 23
Tampa Bay Lightning 15 9 3 2 22
Ottawa Senators 17 8 6 1 21
Florida Panthers 16 7 5 2 20
Buffalo Sabres 16 6 5 3 19
Toronto Maple Leafs 17 7 7 2 18
Detroit Red Wings 17 5 7 3 17

Central Division

Team GP W L OTL Pts
Minnesota Wild 18 12 3 3 27
Utah Mammoth 17 8 6 1 21
Colorado Avalanche 17 9 6 2 20
Dallas Stars 16 6 5 2 20
Nashville Predators 16 5 4 5 19
St. Louis Blues 16 7 7 2 16
Winnipeg Jets 17 5 8 3 15
Chicago Blackhawks 17 3 12 1 9

Metropolitan Division

Team GP W L OTL Pts
Carolina Hurricanes 18 12 3 2 28
New Jersey Devils 16 7 5 0 22
New York Rangers 17 9 7 1 19
Washington Capitals 14 7 6 0 16
New York Islanders 15 5 6 2 16
Columbus Blue Jackets 15 2 8 0 14
Philadelphia Flyers 18 4 10 4 12
Pittsburgh Penguins 16 2 9 2 12

Pacific Division

Team GP W L OTL Pts
Edmonton Oilers 17 9 3 3 25
Vegas Golden Knights 18 9 5 2 24
Anaheim Ducks 17 8 7 1 19
Seattle Kraken 15 6 5 1 19
Calgary Flames 17 7 9 1 15
San Jose Sharks 18 2 10 1 15
Los Angeles Kings 14 3 7 2 12
Vancouver Canucks 18 1 14 1 7

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About the NHL

The NHL (National Hockey League) is the top professional ice hockey league in the world. Founded in 1917, it has 32 teams: 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada.

Teams are split into the Eastern and Western Conferences. The regular season runs from October to April, followed by the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which finish in June.

NHL FAQs

How many teams are in the NHL?

There are 32 teams, with 16 in each conference. Each conference has two divisions of eight teams.

How many games are in an NHL season?

from the 2026-27 season, each team plays 84 regular-season games, up from 82.

How do the Stanley Cup Playoffs work?

Sixteen teams qualify, eight from each conference. There are four rounds, and every round is a best-of-seven series. The winner is awarded the Stanley Cup.

How long is an NHL game?

A game has three periods of 20 minutes. If the scores are level in the regular season, there is a five-minute overtime with three players a side, then a shootout if needed. In the playoffs, full 20-minute overtime periods are played until someone scores.

What is the Stanley Cup?

The trophy awarded to the NHL champion each year. First presented in 1893, it is the oldest trophy competed for by professional sports teams in North America.

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