NHL Power Rankings
No regular-season games yet, so this is the projection alone: expected wins from the daily simulation of every roster against its schedule, with the market's win totals as a check.
2026-27 season · updated 2026-09-17
| # | Team | Rating | Proj W |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colorado AvalancheCOL | +1.85 | 53.6 |
| 2 |  Carolina HurricanesCAR | +1.73 | 52.8 |
| 3 |  Buffalo SabresBUF | +1.44 | 50.9 |
| 4 |  Tampa Bay LightningTBL | +1.29 | 49.9 |
| 5 |  Montréal CanadiensMTL | +1.27 | 49.8 |
| 6 |  Dallas StarsDAL | +1.03 | 48.2 |
| 7 |  Minnesota WildMIN | +0.88 | 47.2 |
| 8 |  Boston BruinsBOS | +0.64 | 45.6 |
| 9 |  New York IslandersNYI | +0.58 | 45.2 |
| 10 |  Ottawa SenatorsOTT | +0.48 | 44.6 |
| 11 |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT | +0.33 | 43.6 |
| 12 |  Detroit Red WingsDET | +0.27 | 43.2 |
| 13 |  Anaheim DucksANA | +0.26 | 43.1 |
| 14 |  Edmonton OilersEDM | +0.20 | 42.7 |
| 15 |  Utah MammothUTA | +0.18 | 42.6 |
| 16 |  Washington CapitalsWSH | +0.15 | 42.4 |
| 17 |  Philadelphia FlyersPHI | +0.09 | 42.0 |
| 18 |  New Jersey DevilsNJD | +0.06 | 41.8 |
| 19 |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ | -0.09 | 40.8 |
| 20 |  Florida PanthersFLA | -0.30 | 39.4 |
| 21 |  Vegas Golden KnightsVGK | -0.35 | 39.1 |
| 22 |  Nashville PredatorsNSH | -0.38 | 38.9 |
| 23 |  San Jose SharksSJS | -0.44 | 38.5 |
| 24 |  Winnipeg JetsWPG | -0.79 | 36.2 |
| 25 |  New York RangersNYR | -0.85 | 35.8 |
| 26 |  Toronto Maple LeafsTOR | -0.94 | 35.2 |
| 27 |  St. Louis BluesSTL | -0.96 | 35.1 |
| 28 |  Los Angeles KingsLAK | -1.02 | 34.7 |
| 29 |  Seattle KrakenSEA | -1.12 | 34.0 |
| 30 |  Calgary FlamesCGY | -1.15 | 33.8 |
| 31 |  Chicago BlackhawksCHI | -1.76 | 29.8 |
| 32 |  Vancouver CanucksVAN | -2.58 | 24.4 |
How the rating works
Every team starts the season at its projection: the daily simulation plays each roster through its actual schedule thousands of times, checked against the market's win totals, and that expected-wins figure is standardized against the league. As games are played, results (win percentage, scoring differential per game, last-10 form) blend in, weighted by games played, so a 1-0 week does not leapfrog a roster and a 6-2 start does move a team up. Positive means above average; the gap between two teams is a real strength difference, not a gut ranking.