NHL Standings
2025-26 Season
2026 Stanley Cup PlayoffsPredicted matchups based on current standings
Round 1
Round 2
Conf Finals
Stanley Cup
Conf Finals
Round 2
Round 1
1
Colorado
49-14-10 · 108pt
8
Nashville
34-31-9 · 77pt
2
Dallas
44-19-12 · 100pt
3
Minnesota
41-21-12 · 94pt
4
Anaheim
41-28-5 · 87pt
7
Utah
38-30-6 · 82pt
5
Edmonton
38-28-9 · 85pt
6
Vegas
33-26-16 · 82pt
TBD
TBD
Western Champion
Stanley Cup
Finals
Finals
Eastern Champion
TBD
TBD
1
Buffalo
46-21-8 · 100pt
8
Columbus
38-25-12 · 88pt
2
Tampa Bay
46-22-6 · 98pt
3
Montréal
43-21-10 · 96pt
4
Carolina
47-21-6 · 100pt
7
Boston
43-24-8 · 94pt
5
Pittsburgh
38-21-16 · 92pt
6
NY Islanders
42-29-5 · 89pt
How Playoff Selection WorksUnderstanding the NHL playoff format
- •Top 3 teams from each division automatically qualify (12 teams total)
- •2 wild card teams per conference (next best teams by points, regardless of division)
- •Tiebreakers: 1) Regulation wins, 2) Regulation + OT wins, 3) Total wins
- •First round: Division winners face wild cards, 2nd/3rd place teams face each other