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NHL Standings

Atlantic Division

Team GP W L OTL Pts
Boston Bruins 18 10 4 1 27
Tampa Bay Lightning 18 10 4 2 26
Montreal Canadiens 18 7 3 4 26
Ottawa Senators 19 9 6 2 24
Florida Panthers 19 8 7 2 22
Buffalo Sabres 18 6 7 3 19
Toronto Maple Leafs 20 7 10 2 18
Detroit Red Wings 19 5 9 3 17

Central Division

Team GP W L OTL Pts
Minnesota Wild 20 12 3 4 30
Nashville Predators 19 8 4 5 25
Colorado Avalanche 19 11 6 2 24
Dallas Stars 17 7 5 2 22
Utah Mammoth 19 8 8 1 21
Winnipeg Jets 19 7 8 3 19
St. Louis Blues 18 8 8 2 18
Chicago Blackhawks 18 3 13 1 9

Metropolitan Division

Team GP W L OTL Pts
Carolina Hurricanes 19 13 3 2 30
New Jersey Devils 19 8 6 0 26
New York Rangers 20 11 8 1 23
Washington Capitals 16 8 6 0 20
New York Islanders 17 5 6 4 18
Philadelphia Flyers 21 5 10 6 16
Pittsburgh Penguins 19 3 10 2 16
Columbus Blue Jackets 16 2 9 0 14

Pacific Division

Team GP W L OTL Pts
Edmonton Oilers 20 11 3 3 31
Vegas Golden Knights 20 11 5 2 28
Anaheim Ducks 19 9 8 1 21
Seattle Kraken 16 6 6 1 19
San Jose Sharks 21 2 11 2 18
Calgary Flames 19 7 10 1 17
Los Angeles Kings 16 3 9 2 12
Vancouver Canucks 20 1 16 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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