NHL Playoff Teams 2027

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All 32 NHL teams and where each stands in the 2027 playoff race: division place, points, wild-card position or elimination, grouped by division, each linked to its own playoff page.

NHL Playoff Teams by Division

East0 clinched8 in the hunt · 0 eliminated
West0 clinched8 in the hunt · 0 eliminated

East

Atlantic

Leader: Bruins
  1. Boston Bruins0-1 div · 2-1 conf · W57-2 · 14 pts+15No. 2
  2. Tampa Bay Lightning0-0 div · 3-2 conf · W26-2 · 12 pts+4No. 5
  3. Ottawa Senators2-1 div · 5-2 conf · L16-3 · 12 pts+1No. 6
  4. Florida Panthers0-1 div · 2-1 conf · W35-2-2 · 12 pts+5No. 7
  5. Montréal Canadiens4-0 div · 4-3 conf · W14-3-1 · 9 pts-3No. 8
  6. Buffalo Sabres2-2 div · 2-3 conf · L14-4-1 · 9 pts-7Tied for last spot
  7. Detroit Red Wings1-1 div · 2-3 conf · W23-4-1 · 7 pts-42 points back
  8. Toronto Maple Leafs0-3 div · 1-4 conf · L33-5-1 · 7 pts-32 points back

Metropolitan

Leader: Hurricanes
  1. Carolina Hurricanes3-1 div · 4-2 conf · L17-2-1 · 15 pts+12No. 1
  2. New York Rangers1-3 div · 4-4 conf · L26-3-1 · 13 pts+6No. 3
  3. Washington Capitals4-1 div · 5-2 conf · W25-3 · 10 pts+4No. 4
  4. New York Islanders1-1 div · 2-4 conf · W14-4 · 8 pts+61 point back
  5. New Jersey Devils2-2 div · 3-3 conf · L14-4 · 8 pts-21 point back
  6. Columbus Blue Jackets2-0 div · 3-1 conf · L13-4 · 6 pts-53 points back
  7. Pittsburgh Penguins1-2 div · 2-2 conf · L33-6 · 6 pts-43 points back
  8. Philadelphia Flyers0-4 div · 1-8 conf · W11-7-2 · 4 pts-205 points back

West

Central

Leader: Wild
  1. Minnesota Wild2-1 div · 3-1 conf · W26-2-1 · 13 pts+7No. 2
  2. Utah Mammoth1-0 div · 2-1 conf · L16-3 · 12 pts+6No. 5
  3. Winnipeg Jets2-1 div · 2-2 conf · L24-2-2 · 10 pts-1No. 7
  4. Colorado Avalanche2-2 div · 4-2 conf · W15-3 · 10 pts+12No. 6
  5. Dallas Stars2-3 div · 3-3 conf · W24-4 · 8 pts+7Tied for last spot
  6. Nashville Predators2-1 div · 2-3 conf · W13-4-1 · 7 pts-11 point back
  7. St. Louis Blues1-4 div · 1-5 conf · L23-4-1 · 7 pts-11 point back
  8. Chicago Blackhawks2-2 div · 2-3 conf · L13-6 · 6 pts-152 points back

Pacific

Leader: Oilers
  1. Edmonton Oilers5-1 div · 6-2 conf · W16-1-1 · 13 pts+13No. 3
  2. Vegas Golden Knights4-1 div · 6-2 conf · W38-2 · 16 pts+18No. 1
  3. Seattle Kraken2-2 div · 2-2 conf · L25-3-1 · 11 pts+4No. 4
  4. Anaheim Ducks2-2 div · 3-2 conf · L24-3 · 8 pts+1No. 8
  5. San Jose Sharks1-1 div · 3-2 conf · L14-4 · 8 pts-7Tied for last spot
  6. Vancouver Canucks2-2 div · 2-2 conf · L72-7-1 · 5 pts-153 points back
  7. Calgary Flames1-5 div · 1-6 conf · W12-6 · 4 pts-204 points back
  8. Los Angeles Kings0-3 div · 0-4 conf · L60-4-2 · 2 pts-136 points back

Teams are ordered within each division by points, then points percentage, wins, head-to-head and goal differential. Tags show the current playoff seed, points back of the last wild-card spot, or elimination, all from games played to date.

How NHL Playoff Teams Are Seeded

Teams are ranked by points (two for a win, one for an overtime or shootout loss). The top three in each division qualify and the two best remaining teams in each conference are the wild cards; ties are broken by points percentage, regulation wins, regulation plus overtime wins, total wins, head-to-head points and goal differential.

Every one of the 32 NHL teams listed here has its own page with record, seed, schedule and playoff path, all updated automatically. The playoff picture ranks the same teams by seed, and the bracket shows where they land.

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NHL playoff teams FAQ

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.

How many divisions are in the NHL?

Four, two per conference: Atlantic and Metropolitan in the East, Central and Pacific in the West, eight teams each.

How are ties in the NHL standings broken?

Points percentage first, then regulation wins, regulation plus overtime wins, total wins, points in head-to-head games, and goal differential.

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.

Is every round best of seven?

Yes, from the first round to the Stanley Cup Final.