NHL 2026-27 Playoff Odds

Forward projected records & playoff odds — Monte-Carlo over a balanced schedule from current-roster player projections blended with last season's ratings. Updates as players are traded, drafted & signed.
Projected Playoff Bracket
favorite advances · series win %
First Round
1CAR65%
8BUF35%
2WSH68%
4CBJ32%
6PIT53%
3TBL47%
5FLA56%
7MTL44%
Second Round
2WSH54%
1CAR47%
6PIT57%
5FLA43%
Eastern Final
2WSH61%
6PIT39%
Stanley Cup Final
EastWSH53%
WestCOL47%
Champion
WSH
First Round
1COL80%
8WPG20%
2DAL52%
4MIN48%
3EDM52%
7UTA48%
5VGK53%
6LAK47%
Second Round
1COL60%
2DAL40%
3EDM55%
5VGK45%
Western Final
1COL69%
3EDM31%
Eastern · Atlantic
TeamPROJPTSPLYFDIVCUP
TBLTampa Bay Lightning48-26-810494114
91%
48%
10%
FLAFlorida Panthers45-29-99988109
74%
19%
4%
MTLMontréal Canadiens43-30-99585105
56%
9%
1%
BUFBuffalo Sabres43-30-99584105
55%
10%
1%
OTTOttawa Senators42-31-99282103
43%
6%
1%
BOSBoston Bruins41-32-109181102
36%
4%
<1%
DETDetroit Red Wings39-33-10887799
24%
2%
<1%
TORToronto Maple Leafs37-35-10847395
12%
1%
<1%
Eastern · Metropolitan
TeamPROJPTSPLYFDIVCUP
CARCarolina Hurricanes49-25-810696116
93%
38%
9%
WSHWashington Capitals49-26-810595115
91%
32%
9%
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets47-27-810291111
83%
19%
5%
PITPittsburgh Penguins44-29-99887108
68%
9%
3%
NJDNew Jersey Devils40-32-109079101
33%
2%
1%
NYRNew York Rangers39-33-10887799
23%
1%
<1%
NYINew York Islanders37-35-10857496
13%
<1%
<1%
PHIPhiladelphia Flyers36-36-11827193
7%
<1%
0%
Western · Central
TeamPROJPTSPLYFDIVCUP
COLColorado Avalanche50-25-710797117
99%
42%
14%
DALDallas Stars50-25-710696117
98%
39%
14%
MINMinnesota Wild47-27-810292112
95%
17%
8%
UTAUtah Mammoth39-33-10887799
47%
1%
1%
WPGWinnipeg Jets39-33-10887799
45%
1%
1%
STLSt. Louis Blues38-34-10867697
37%
<1%
1%
NSHNashville Predators38-34-10857596
32%
<1%
<1%
CHIChicago Blackhawks31-40-12736384
3%
0%
0%
Western · Pacific
TeamPROJPTSPLYFDIVCUP
EDMEdmonton Oilers48-27-810393113
96%
70%
12%
VGKVegas Golden Knights42-31-99383103
74%
14%
2%
LAKLos Angeles Kings39-33-10897899
54%
7%
1%
SJSSan Jose Sharks38-34-10867597
40%
4%
1%
ANAAnaheim Ducks38-34-10867596
39%
3%
<1%
CGYCalgary Flames36-36-11827193
22%
1%
0%
SEASeattle Kraken35-36-11817092
19%
1%
<1%
VANVancouver Canucks28-42-12695979
1%
<1%
0%