2025-2026 NHL Elo Ratings & Projections

Last updated Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 11:36 PM EDT.

That's a wrap on the 2025/2026 season!

Thanks to everyone who tuned in this season. We'll see you in the fall.

This website is inspired by 538's NHL Elo ratings, which are no longer maintained. We provide season-long and game-level projections, updated daily. See below the table for how it works.

Stanley Cup Finals Result

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CAR wins series 4-2

Conference Finals Results

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VEG wins series 4-0

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CAR wins series 4-2

Round 2 Series Results

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COL wins series 4-1

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VEG wins series 4-2

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MTL wins series 4-3

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CAR wins series 4-0

Round 1 Series Results

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COL wins series 4-0

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MIN wins series 4-2

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VEG wins series 4-2

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ANA wins series 4-2

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BUF wins series 4-2

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MTL wins series 4-3

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CAR wins series 4-0

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PHI wins series 4-2

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							Based on 50,000 simulations

1	Carolina HurricanesCAR 70-25-8	East	1637	+75	+13	113	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
2	Colorado AvalancheCOL 64-21-11	West	1603	+41	-23	121	✓	✓	✓	—	—
3	Tampa Bay LightningTBL 53-28-8	East	1572	+25	-4	106	✓	—	—	—	—
4	Buffalo SabresBUF 57-27-11	East	1572	+99	-5	109	✓	✓	—	—	—
5	Montreal CanadiensMTL 58-30-14	East	1564	+68	-10	106	✓	✓	✓	—	—
6	Vegas Golden KnightsVEG 53-33-18	West	1559	-3	-13	95	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
7	Dallas StarsDAL 52-23-13	West	1558	+1	-7	112	✓	—	—	—	—
8	Minnesota WildMIN 51-28-14	West	1552	+35	-9	104	✓	✓	—	—	—
9	Ottawa SenatorsOTT 44-31-12	East	1539	+18	-12	99	✓	—	—	—	—
10	Philadelphia FlyersPHI 47-31-14	East	1514	+49	-13	98	✓	✓	—	—	—
11	Utah MammothUTA 45-35-8	West	1514	+4	-6	92	✓	—	—	—	—
12	Edmonton OilersEDM 43-33-12	West	1514	-51	-18	93	✓	—	—	—	—
13	Boston BruinsBOS 47-31-10	East	1513	+51	-7	100	✓	—	—	—	—
14	Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT 43-28-17	East	1506	+52	-5	98	✓	—	—	—	—
15	Anaheim DucksANA 49-38-7	West	1479	+17	-6	92	✓	✓	—	—	—
16	Los Angeles KingsLAK 35-31-21	West	1464	-74	-11	90	✓	—	—	—	—
17	Washington CapitalsWSH 43-30-9	East	1536	+8	+14	95	—	—	—	—	—
18	St. Louis BluesSTL 37-33-12	West	1509	-10	+18	86	—	—	—	—	—
19	Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ 40-30-12	East	1508	+25	-1	92	—	—	—	—	—
20	Florida PanthersFLA 40-38-4	East	1504	-72	+10	84	—	—	—	—	—
21	New Jersey DevilsNJD 42-37-3	East	1498	-28	-11	87	—	—	—	—	—
22	New York RangersNYR 34-39-9	East	1485	-35	+6	77	—	—	—	—	—
23	Detroit Red WingsDET 41-31-10	East	1482	-1	-13	92	—	—	—	—	—
24	Nashville PredatorsNSH 38-34-10	West	1482	+5	-1	86	—	—	—	—	—
25	New York IslandersNYI 43-34-5	East	1482	+7	-12	91	—	—	—	—	—
26	Winnipeg JetsWPG 35-35-12	West	1473	-70	-25	82	—	—	—	—	—
27	Calgary FlamesCGY 34-39-9	West	1452	-28	+1	77	—	—	—	—	—
28	Toronto Maple LeafsTOR 32-36-14	East	1447	-97	-23	78	—	—	—	—	—
29	San Jose SharksSJS 39-35-8	West	1442	+41	-2	86	—	—	—	—	—
30	Seattle KrakenSEA 34-37-11	West	1434	-25	-2	79	—	—	—	—	—
31	Chicago BlackhawksCHI 29-39-14	West	1394	-12	-9	72	—	—	—	—	—
32	Vancouver CanucksVAN 25-49-8	West	1383	-117	+6	58	—	—	—	—	—

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