Archive · as published October 7, 2026

NHL Power RankingsOctober 7, 2026

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.

#	Team	Rating	Proj W	W-L	Goal diff/gm	L10
1	Colorado AvalancheCOL	+2.06	50.4	1-0	+5.0	100%
2	Carolina HurricanesCAR	+1.52	49.1	2-1	0.0	67%
3	Vegas Golden KnightsVGK	+1.11	46.9	2-1	+1.3	67%
4	Edmonton OilersEDM	+1.06	46.1	2-0	+2.0	100%
5	Tampa Bay LightningTBL	+1.06	46.8	2-1	+0.3	67%
6	Minnesota WildMIN	+0.91	45.9	2-1	+1.3	67%
7	Florida PanthersFLA	+0.79	46.2	1-2	-0.3	33%
8	Washington CapitalsWSH	+0.69	45.1	1-1	+0.5	50%
9	Utah MammothUTA	+0.69	44.4	3-1	+2.3	75%
10	Dallas StarsDAL	+0.64	45.4	1-2	0.0	33%
11	Anaheim DucksANA	+0.53	43.8	2-0	+1.0	100%
12	Buffalo SabresBUF	+0.50	44.2	2-1	-0.3	67%
13	Montréal CanadiensMTL	+0.28	44.0	0-2	-1.5	0%
14	Ottawa SenatorsOTT	+0.24	42.8	2-1	+0.7	67%
15	San Jose SharksSJS	+0.18	42.8	2-1	-1.0	67%
16	New York RangersNYR	+0.09	40.6	4-0	+2.8	100%
17	New Jersey DevilsNJD	-0.08	42.3	1-2	-2.3	33%
18	Toronto Maple LeafsTOR	-0.09	41.6	1-1	0.0	50%
19	Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ	-0.22	41.0	1-1	0.0	50%
20	Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT	-0.26	40.8	1-1	0.0	50%
21	Boston BruinsBOS	-0.43	40.5	1-2	-1.7	33%
22	Los Angeles KingsLAK	-0.49	40.4	0-2	-1.0	0%
23	Winnipeg JetsWPG	-0.51	39.2	2-1	+0.3	67%
24	New York IslandersNYI	-0.51	39.5	1-1	+1.5	50%
25	Philadelphia FlyersPHI	-0.73	39.6	0-3	-1.7	0%
26	Detroit Red WingsDET	-0.80	38.5	1-2	-0.3	33%
27	St. Louis BluesSTL	-0.80	38.6	1-2	-1.0	33%
28	Nashville PredatorsNSH	-0.83	38.4	1-2	-0.7	33%
29	Seattle KrakenSEA	-0.89	37.2	2-2	+1.0	50%
30	Chicago BlackhawksCHI	-1.69	34.4	1-2	-1.7	33%
31	Vancouver CanucksVAN	-1.81	33.5	1-2	0.0	33%
32	Calgary FlamesCGY	-2.00	33.9	0-3	-4.3	0%

The top five that week

Colorado Avalanche top the board at +2.06, 1-0 with a +5.0 goals per game margin, and a projection of 50.4 wins. The gap to Carolina Hurricanes is 0.53 rating points, a clear number one.
Carolina Hurricanes sit second at +1.52, 2-1 with a 0.0 goals per game margin, and a projection of 49.1 wins.
Vegas Golden Knights sit third at +1.11, 2-1 with a +1.3 goals per game margin, and a projection of 46.9 wins.
Edmonton Oilers sit fourth at +1.06, 2-0 with a +2.0 goals per game margin, and a projection of 46.1 wins.
Tampa Bay Lightning sit fifth at +1.06, 2-1 with a +0.3 goals per game margin, and a projection of 46.8 wins.

Current NHL power rankings ← October 6, 2026 All editions