Archive · as published October 8, 2026

NHL Power RankingsOctober 8, 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	+1.75	49.9	1-1	+2.0	50%
2	Carolina HurricanesCAR	+1.55	49.3	2-1	0.0	67%
3	Edmonton OilersEDM	+1.27	46.8	3-0	+2.3	100%
4	Vegas Golden KnightsVGK	+1.20	47.3	2-1	+1.3	67%
5	Tampa Bay LightningTBL	+1.12	47.1	2-1	+0.3	67%
6	Minnesota WildMIN	+0.88	45.7	2-1	+1.3	67%
7	Florida PanthersFLA	+0.84	46.5	1-2	-0.3	33%
8	Washington CapitalsWSH	+0.82	45.5	2-1	+1.0	67%
9	Utah MammothUTA	+0.78	44.7	3-1	+2.3	75%
10	Dallas StarsDAL	+0.64	45.4	1-2	0.0	33%
11	Buffalo SabresBUF	+0.53	44.3	2-1	-0.3	67%
12	Ottawa SenatorsOTT	+0.32	43.1	2-1	+0.7	67%
13	Anaheim DucksANA	+0.28	43.1	2-1	-0.3	67%
14	Montréal CanadiensMTL	+0.20	43.7	0-2	-1.5	0%
15	New York RangersNYR	+0.13	40.5	4-0	+2.8	100%
16	San Jose SharksSJS	+0.10	42.3	2-1	-1.0	67%
17	New Jersey DevilsNJD	-0.07	42.4	1-2	-2.3	33%
18	Toronto Maple LeafsTOR	-0.12	41.4	1-1	0.0	50%
19	Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ	-0.19	41.1	1-1	0.0	50%
20	Winnipeg JetsWPG	-0.29	39.6	3-1	+0.5	75%
21	Los Angeles KingsLAK	-0.36	41.0	0-2	-1.0	0%
22	Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT	-0.36	40.6	1-2	-0.7	33%
23	Boston BruinsBOS	-0.48	40.2	1-2	-1.7	33%
24	New York IslandersNYI	-0.53	39.3	1-1	+1.5	50%
25	St. Louis BluesSTL	-0.76	38.7	1-2	-1.0	33%
26	Philadelphia FlyersPHI	-0.78	39.4	0-3	-1.7	0%
27	Nashville PredatorsNSH	-0.79	38.5	1-2	-0.7	33%
28	Detroit Red WingsDET	-0.80	38.4	1-2	-0.3	33%
29	Seattle KrakenSEA	-0.90	36.9	2-2	+1.0	50%
30	Chicago BlackhawksCHI	-1.72	34.1	1-2	-1.7	33%
31	Vancouver CanucksVAN	-1.81	33.3	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 +1.75, 1-1 with a +2.0 goals per game margin, and a projection of 49.9 wins. The gap to Carolina Hurricanes is 0.20 rating points, close to a coin flip between the two.
Carolina Hurricanes sit second at +1.55, 2-1 with a 0.0 goals per game margin, and a projection of 49.3 wins.
Edmonton Oilers sit third at +1.27, 3-0 with a +2.3 goals per game margin, and a projection of 46.8 wins.
Vegas Golden Knights sit fourth at +1.20, 2-1 with a +1.3 goals per game margin, and a projection of 47.3 wins.
Tampa Bay Lightning sit fifth at +1.12, 2-1 with a +0.3 goals per game margin, and a projection of 47.1 wins.

Current NHL power rankings ← October 7, 2026 All editions