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
1WSH69%
8MTL31%
2CAR55%
3PIT45%
4TBL57%
5CBJ43%
6FLA53%
7BUF48%
Second Round
1WSH55%
2CAR45%
4TBL59%
6FLA41%
Eastern Final
1WSH60%
4TBL40%
Stanley Cup Final
EastCOL56%
WestWSH44%
Champion
COL
First Round
1COL82%
8SJS18%
2DAL53%
3MIN47%
5UTA53%
4EDM47%
6VGK52%
7LAK48%
Second Round
1COL66%
2DAL34%
5UTA56%
6VGK44%
Western Final
1COL75%
5UTA25%
Eastern · Atlantic
TeamPROJPTSPLYFDIVCUP
TBLTampa Bay Lightning47-27-810292111
83%
36%
6%
FLAFlorida Panthers45-29-99887108
67%
19%
3%
BUFBuffalo Sabres44-29-99786107
63%
15%
2%
MTLMontréal Canadiens44-30-99685106
60%
13%
2%
BOSBoston Bruins42-31-99282104
41%
7%
1%
OTTOttawa Senators41-31-99281103
40%
6%
1%
DETDetroit Red Wings40-32-109079101
30%
4%
1%
TORToronto Maple Leafs36-35-11837294
10%
<1%
<1%
Eastern · Metropolitan
TeamPROJPTSPLYFDIVCUP
WSHWashington Capitals50-25-710897118
95%
40%
12%
CARCarolina Hurricanes49-25-810696116
93%
32%
9%
PITPittsburgh Penguins48-27-810393113
86%
19%
7%
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets45-29-99888108
68%
7%
3%
NJDNew Jersey Devils41-32-109180102
35%
1%
<1%
PHIPhiladelphia Flyers37-34-10857496
13%
<1%
<1%
NYRNew York Rangers36-35-11837293
8%
<1%
<1%
NYINew York Islanders36-36-11827193
7%
<1%
<1%
Western · Central
TeamPROJPTSPLYFDIVCUP
COLColorado Avalanche53-22-7112103122
>99%
69%
25%
DALDallas Stars47-27-810393113
95%
16%
8%
MINMinnesota Wild47-27-810191112
93%
11%
7%
UTAUtah Mammoth43-30-99584105
75%
3%
3%
NSHNashville Predators38-34-10867597
34%
<1%
<1%
WPGWinnipeg Jets38-34-10867597
32%
<1%
<1%
STLSt. Louis Blues38-34-10867596
31%
<1%
<1%
CHIChicago Blackhawks31-39-12746485
3%
0%
0%
Western · Pacific
TeamPROJPTSPLYFDIVCUP
EDMEdmonton Oilers43-30-99584105
81%
36%
3%
VGKVegas Golden Knights42-31-99282104
71%
23%
2%
LAKLos Angeles Kings41-31-99282103
71%
22%
2%
SJSSan Jose Sharks40-33-108979100
55%
13%
1%
ANAAnaheim Ducks37-35-11847394
29%
3%
<1%
SEASeattle Kraken34-37-11806891
15%
2%
<1%
CGYCalgary Flames34-37-11796890
14%
1%
<1%
VANVancouver Canucks28-42-12695979
1%
0%
0%