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NHL standings

Name: 2026-27 NHL standings
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Race charts for every NHL season from 1917-18 to 2026-27, 109 seasons in all: every division race, league race, and wild card chase, each a day by day graph of points above pace on one scale. Pick any season from the menu above.

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Atlantic standings, 2026-27

Team	W	L	OT	PTS	L10	Streak
Boston Bruins (BOS)	8	2	1	17	7-2-1	W1
Tampa Bay Lightning (TBL)	7	3	0	14	7-3-0	L1
Ottawa Senators (OTT)	7	4	0	14	6-4-0	L1
Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR)	6	4	2	14	5-3-2	W3
Montréal Canadiens (MTL)	5	3	2	12	5-3-2	W1
Florida Panthers (FLA)	5	4	2	12	4-4-2	L2
Detroit Red Wings (DET)	4	3	3	11	4-3-3	W1
Buffalo Sabres (BUF)	4	4	2	10	4-4-2	L1

Through October 23, 2026.

Turning points

The lead has changed hands 5 times.
The Boston Bruins trailed by as many as 2 points on October 6, 2026.
The Boston Bruins have led alone since October 17, 2026.
The Florida Panthers led by 2 points as late as October 7, 2026.
The Tampa Bay Lightning last held first place on October 11, 2026.
The top two have ended the day within two points of each other on 20 of the 22 days played.
Five teams have held or shared first place this season.
The Boston Bruins have spent 15 of the season's 25 charted days so far in first place.