NHL Power RankingsUpdated Nov 3

The season projection blended with results so far, weighted by games played. Early on the roster projection dominates; by mid-season the record carries most of the weight.

2026-27 season · updated November 3, 2026 · moves vs October 28, 2026 · week-by-week archive

#	Wk	Team	Rating	Proj W	W-L	Goal diff/gm	L10
1	–	Carolina HurricanesCAR	+1.91	53.0	12-4	+1.6	70%
2	–	Edmonton OilersEDM	+1.49	48.7	11-4	+1.3	60%
3	–	Minnesota WildMIN	+1.23	47.1	11-6	+1.1	70%
4	–	Boston BruinsBOS	+1.14	44.3	10-5	+1.1	70%
5	▲2	New Jersey DevilsNJD	+1.11	45.8	10-5	+0.6	80%
6	▼1	Tampa Bay LightningTBL	+0.92	47.7	9-5	+0.5	60%
7	▲1	Dallas StarsDAL	+0.86	46.5	9-6	+0.5	70%
8	▲3	Colorado AvalancheCOL	+0.69	49.6	8-7	+0.6	50%
9	▲5	Montréal CanadiensMTL	+0.66	45.7	8-6	+0.3	70%
10	▼1	Utah MammothUTA	+0.66	46.1	10-6	+0.2	60%
11	▼5	Vegas Golden KnightsVGK	+0.50	46.7	9-7	+0.4	50%
12	▼2	Washington CapitalsWSH	+0.42	46.0	8-6	+0.1	50%
13	–	Florida PanthersFLA	+0.36	45.6	7-7	+0.1	60%
14	▼2	Ottawa SenatorsOTT	+0.15	43.6	9-7	+0.1	40%
15	▲1	Seattle KrakenSEA	+0.08	38.9	8-6	0.0	60%
16	▼1	Toronto Maple LeafsTOR	+0.01	40.5	7-8	+0.4	50%
17	–	New York IslandersNYI	+0.01	40.1	7-6	+0.1	50%
18	▲2	Buffalo SabresBUF	-0.04	43.9	7-7	-0.4	50%
19	▼1	New York RangersNYR	-0.06	38.9	8-7	+0.3	40%
20	▲2	St. Louis BluesSTL	-0.14	40.5	7-8	0.0	50%
21	▲2	Detroit Red WingsDET	-0.21	38.9	7-9	-0.1	60%
22	▼3	Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ	-0.40	40.3	6-7	-0.4	40%
23	▲4	Calgary FlamesCGY	-0.50	37.1	7-8	-1.0	70%
24	–	Anaheim DucksANA	-0.51	40.7	6-8	-0.3	30%
25	▲3	Nashville PredatorsNSH	-0.59	37.5	6-9	-0.1	40%
26	▼5	San Jose SharksSJS	-0.67	39.1	7-9	-0.8	40%
27	▼2	Los Angeles KingsLAK	-0.71	39.4	4-8	-0.4	40%
28	▼2	Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT	-1.07	39.0	4-10	-0.7	30%
29	▲1	Philadelphia FlyersPHI	-1.29	36.5	4-12	-0.9	40%
30	▼1	Winnipeg JetsWPG	-1.63	35.1	5-11	-1.2	10%
31	–	Chicago BlackhawksCHI	-1.79	31.9	4-10	-1.6	30%
32	–	Vancouver CanucksVAN	-2.53	29.1	2-13	-1.7	10%

The top five, as of Nov 3

Carolina Hurricanes top the board at +1.91, 12-4 with a +1.6 goals per game margin, and a projection of 53.0 wins. The gap to Edmonton Oilers is 0.42 rating points, close to a coin flip between the two.
Edmonton Oilers sit second at +1.49, 11-4 with a +1.3 goals per game margin, and a projection of 48.7 wins.
Minnesota Wild sit third at +1.23, 11-6 with a +1.1 goals per game margin, and a projection of 47.1 wins.
Boston Bruins sit fourth at +1.14, 10-5 with a +1.1 goals per game margin, and a projection of 44.3 wins.
New Jersey Devils sit fifth at +1.11, 10-5 with a +0.6 goals per game margin, and a projection of 45.8 wins. Up 2 from last week.

Movers

Biggest riser: Montréal Canadiens, up 5 to #9. Biggest faller: Vegas Golden Knights, down 5 to #11. Moves are measured against the October 28, 2026 snapshot.

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.

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Questions

How are the NHL power rankings computed?

Every team starts the season at its projection: a daily simulation plays each roster through its actual schedule thousands of times, checked against the market's win totals, and the 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 one week never leapfrogs a roster on its own.

How often are they updated?

Every day. The season projection is recomputed each morning, the ranking refreshes hourly, and one snapshot a day is kept, so the archive shows how the order moved through the season.

What does the rating number mean?

Standard deviations above (positive) or below (negative) the league average. A gap of 1.00 between two teams is a full standard deviation of strength, not a gut ordering; a gap of 0.10 is a coin flip.

Is this a prediction of who wins the NHL title?

No. The ranking is a strength read today. The projected standings page runs 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season for each team's projected record and best-record odds, and the playoff odds page turns that into a make-the-playoffs probability, last run November 3, 2026.