NHL Standings: A Comprehensive Guide

Regular Season Divisions

The National Hockey League (NHL) is divided into four divisions: the Metropolitan, Atlantic, Central, and Pacific. Each division consists of eight teams, with the top three teams in each division advancing to the playoffs. The remaining two teams with the best records from each conference (East and West) also qualify for the playoffs.

Metropolitan Division

• Carolina Hurricanes
• Columbus Blue Jackets
• New Jersey Devils
• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• Washington Capitals

Atlantic Division

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Detroit Red Wings
• Florida Panthers
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Central Division

• Arizona Coyotes
• Chicago Blackhawks
• Colorado Avalanche
• Dallas Stars
• Minnesota Wild
• Nashville Predators
• St. Louis Blues
• Winnipeg Jets

Pacific Division

• Anaheim Ducks
• Calgary Flames
• Edmonton Oilers
• Los Angeles Kings
• San Jose Sharks
• Seattle Kraken
• Vancouver Canucks
• Vegas Golden Knights

Playoff Standings

The NHL playoffs begin with the Eastern and Western Conference Quarterfinals, followed by the Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals. The winners of each conference then compete for the Stanley Cup in the Stanley Cup Final.

Current Standings

For the most up-to-date NHL standings, including division standings, conference standings, and playoff standings, please visit the official NHL website.