NHL standings

Eastern and Western Conference, ordered by current playoff position.

Next NHL games: win chances

Source: Polymarket

Away team first. Each percentage is the current Polymarket price for that team to win, refreshed every 10 minutes. The two prices can add up to slightly more or less than 100%.

How the NHL standings work

The 32 teams are split into two conferences of 16, and each plays 82 regular-season games. Teams are ranked by points, with games played shown next to them, because early in the season a team with games in hand can sit lower than its form suggests.

Playoff places

The top three teams in each division qualify, plus the two best remaining teams in each conference as wild cards. The table here is ordered by current playoff position within each conference.

Standings and betting

Hockey has more close games than most sports, and overtime is common. A team with many overtime losses picks up points without winning, so its record can look better than its results in regular time.

Frequently asked questions

How do points work in the NHL?

A win is worth two points and a loss in overtime or a shootout is worth one. A loss in regular time is worth nothing. That is why the table has a separate OTL column.

How many NHL teams make the playoffs?

Sixteen, eight from each conference: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference.

How often is this table updated?

Every 30 minutes, so a result can take up to half an hour to appear after the game ends.