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
1CAR68%
8MTL32%
2WSH57%
4CBJ43%
3TBL61%
6PIT39%
5FLA57%
7BUF43%
Second Round
1CAR52%
2WSH49%
3TBL60%
5FLA40%
Eastern Final
1CAR53%
3TBL47%
Stanley Cup Final
EastCAR52%
WestCOL48%
Champion
CAR
First Round
1COL77%
8WPG23%
2DAL57%
4MIN43%
3EDM71%
7UTA29%
5VGK58%
6LAK42%
Second Round
1COL52%
2DAL48%
3EDM66%
5VGK34%
Western Final
1COL58%
3EDM42%
Eastern · Atlantic
TeamPROJPTSPLYFDIVCUP
TBLTampa Bay Lightning48-26-810494115
91%
48%
10%
FLAFlorida Panthers45-28-99988109
74%
19%
4%
BUFBuffalo Sabres43-30-99584105
55%
10%
1%
MTLMontréal Canadiens43-30-99584105
55%
9%
2%
OTTOttawa Senators42-31-99282104
43%
6%
1%
BOSBoston Bruins41-32-109181102
37%
4%
<1%
DETDetroit Red Wings39-33-10887899
25%
2%
<1%
TORToronto Maple Leafs37-35-10847395
12%
1%
<1%
Eastern · Metropolitan
TeamPROJPTSPLYFDIVCUP
CARCarolina Hurricanes49-25-810696116
93%
38%
9%
WSHWashington Capitals49-26-810594115
91%
32%
9%
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets47-27-810291111
83%
19%
5%
PITPittsburgh Penguins44-29-99887108
68%
8%
3%
NJDNew Jersey Devils40-32-109080101
33%
2%
1%
NYRNew York Rangers39-33-10887799
22%
1%
<1%
NYINew York Islanders37-35-10857495
12%
<1%
<1%
PHIPhiladelphia Flyers36-36-11827193
7%
<1%
0%
Western · Central
TeamPROJPTSPLYFDIVCUP
COLColorado Avalanche50-25-710797117
99%
41%
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
46%
1%
1%
STLSt. Louis Blues38-34-10867697
37%
<1%
1%
NSHNashville Predators38-34-10867597
33%
<1%
<1%
CHIChicago Blackhawks31-40-12736384
3%
0%
0%
Western · Pacific
TeamPROJPTSPLYFDIVCUP
EDMEdmonton Oilers48-27-810393113
97%
71%
11%
VGKVegas Golden Knights42-31-99382103
74%
14%
2%
LAKLos Angeles Kings39-33-10897899
53%
6%
1%
SJSSan Jose Sharks38-34-10867596
39%
3%
1%
ANAAnaheim Ducks38-34-10867597
39%
3%
<1%
CGYCalgary Flames36-36-11827193
22%
1%
0%
SEASeattle Kraken35-36-11817092
19%
1%
<1%
VANVancouver Canucks28-42-12695979
1%
<1%
0%