NHL Playoff Bracket 2027

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Projected 2027 Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket from today’s standings. In each division 2nd plays 3rd, the conference’s better division winner plays the second wild card and the other winner plays the first wild card. The bracket is fixed, with no reseeding.

NHL Playoff Bracket: First Round to Stanley Cup

Projected bracket, based on the standings today. Seeds and matchups change with every result.
First RoundApril 2027 (dates TBA)

Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.

Eastern Conference

8Canadiens
1Hurricanes
4Capitals
3Rangers
7Panthers
2Bruins
6Senators
5Lightning

Western Conference

8Ducks
1Golden Knights
4Kraken
3Oilers
7Jets
2Wild
6Avalanche
5Mammoth
Second Round

Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.

Eastern Conference

First Round winner
First Round winner
First Round winner
First Round winner

Western Conference

First Round winner
First Round winner
First Round winner
First Round winner
Conference Final

Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.

Eastern Conference

Second Round winner
Second Round winner

Western Conference

Second Round winner
Second Round winner
Stanley Cup FinalJune 2027 (dates TBA)

Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.

East champion
West champion
East First RoundApril 2027 (dates TBA)
8MTLCanadiens
1CARHurricanes
Projected
4WSHCapitals
3NYRRangers
Projected
7FLAPanthers
2BOSBruins
Projected
6OTTSenators
5TBLightning
Projected
East Second Round
R1 winnerR1 winner
R1 winnerR1 winner
TBD
R1 winnerR1 winner
R1 winnerR1 winner
TBD
East Conf. Final
R2 winnerR2 winner
R2 winnerR2 winner
TBD
Stanley Cup FinalJune 2027 (dates TBA)
East championEast champion
West championWest champion
TBD
West Conf. Final
R2 winnerR2 winner
R2 winnerR2 winner
TBD
West Second Round
R1 winnerR1 winner
R1 winnerR1 winner
TBD
R1 winnerR1 winner
R1 winnerR1 winner
TBD
West First RoundApril 2027 (dates TBA)
8ANADucks
1VGKGolden Knights
Projected
4SEAKraken
3EDMOilers
Projected
7WPGJets
2MINWild
Projected
6COLAvalanche
5UTAMammoth
Projected

2027 NHL Bracket, Round by Round

First Round April 2027 (dates TBA)

  1. East: No. 8 Canadiens at No. 1 Hurricanes projected
  2. East: No. 4 Capitals at No. 3 Rangers projected
  3. East: No. 7 Panthers at No. 2 Bruins projected
  4. East: No. 6 Senators at No. 5 Lightning projected
  5. West: No. 8 Ducks at No. 1 Golden Knights projected
  6. West: No. 4 Kraken at No. 3 Oilers projected
  7. West: No. 7 Jets at No. 2 Wild projected
  8. West: No. 6 Avalanche at No. 5 Mammoth projected

Second Round

Matchups are set when the previous round ends.

Conference Final

Matchups are set when the previous round ends.

Stanley Cup Final June 2027 (dates TBA)

Matchups are set when the previous round ends.

How the NHL Playoff Bracket Is Built

Who qualifies

The top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference, ranked by points.

First round

Division 2nd v 3rd; the division winner with more points v the second wild card, the other winner v the first wild card.

No reseeding

The two series winners in each division meet in the second round; the bracket only crosses divisions in the conference final.

Stanley Cup Final

East champion v West champion in June, on TNT in the US and Sportsnet in Canada.

The NHL playoff bracket above is projected from today’s standings and becomes the official bracket the night the regular season ends. For dates and puck drop times see the playoff schedule; to see who is still fighting for these spots, open the playoff picture, or pick your own bracket.

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NHL playoff bracket FAQ

How is the first round set?

In each division 2nd plays 3rd. The conference’s division winner with more points plays the second wild card; the other division winner plays the first wild card.

Does the NHL reseed the playoffs?

No. The bracket is fixed through the conference final: the winners of the two series in each division meet in the second round.

Who gets home ice?

The higher seed in the first two rounds and the team with more regular-season points in the conference final and Stanley Cup Final, hosting Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.

How many games is each round?

Every round is best of seven: first to four wins.

How many teams make the NHL playoffs?

16: the top three teams in each of the four divisions and two wild cards in each conference, the best two remaining teams by points.