NHL Power Ratings, 2026–27

Updated Oct 13 · 32 teams
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Team strength. 0 = an average team. Higher is better. Shaded bar = how sure we are
#TeamRatingRecord Change since Oct 12Likely range
1OTTOttawa Senators+0.445−1+0.11−0.25 … +1.61
2EDMEdmonton Oilers+0.414−1+0.03−0.33 … +1.63
3ANAAnaheim Ducks+0.414−1+0.03−0.29 … +1.62
4TBTampa Bay Lightning+0.374−1+0.02−0.34 … +1.51
5NYRNew York Rangers+0.335−2+0.01−0.31 … +1.39
6VGKVegas Golden Knights+0.305−2−0.12−0.34 … +1.24
7MINMinnesota Wild+0.294−2+0.12−0.36 … +1.27
8UTAHUtah Mammoth+0.264−2−0.00−0.38 … +1.19
9BOSBoston Bruins+0.264−2+0.04−0.40 … +1.24
10SEASeattle Kraken+0.204−2−0.00−0.45 … +1.10
11CARCarolina Hurricanes+0.195−2+0.01−0.48 … +1.05
12WSHWashington Capitals+0.193−2+0.01−0.47 … +1.10
13WPGWinnipeg Jets+0.143−2+0.01−0.52 … +0.99
14SJSan Jose Sharks+0.103−2+0.02−0.64 … +0.93
15COLColorado Avalanche+0.063−2+0.00−0.68 … +0.83
16TORToronto Maple Leafs+0.053−3+0.01−0.66 … +0.81
17CBJColumbus Blue Jackets+0.022−2+0.01−0.79 … +0.84
18BUFBuffalo Sabres+0.003−3+0.02−0.71 … +0.69
19PITPittsburgh Penguins−0.013−3+0.01−0.71 … +0.69
20NSHNashville Predators−0.032−3+0.02−0.81 … +0.71
21NYINew York Islanders−0.062−3+0.01−0.87 … +0.63
22DALDallas Stars−0.062−3+0.00−0.88 … +0.64
23MTLMontreal Canadiens−0.082−3+0.01−0.88 … +0.62
24STLSt. Louis Blues−0.082−3−0.01−0.89 … +0.60
25FLAFlorida Panthers−0.112−4+0.01−0.91 … +0.58
26NJNew Jersey Devils−0.122−3−0.08−0.95 … +0.56
27VANVancouver Canucks−0.212−5−0.01−1.12 … +0.44
28DETDetroit Red Wings−0.271−4−0.00−1.29 … +0.41
29CHIChicago Blackhawks−0.381−5−0.04−1.60 … +0.34
30LALos Angeles Kings−0.610−4−0.01−2.51 … +0.33
31CGYCalgary Flames−0.920−5−0.16−3.28 … +0.20
32PHIPhiladelphia Flyers−1.130−7−0.07−3.69 … +0.10