Ice hockey · United States
NHL 2026-27
Teams
32
Leader
Hurricanes
NHL: how it stands
Carolina Hurricanes lead the East with 22 points; Minnesota Wild top the West with 20 points. The pick of the upcoming games is Boston Bruins v Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday 3 November at 11:00 (AEST).
Matches of the day
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Upcoming fixtures
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Latest results
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Table 2026-27
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 22 | LWLWW |
| 2 |  Bruins | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 19 | WLWWL |
| 3 |  Devils | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 4 |  Canadiens | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | WLWWW |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wild | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | LLWWW |
| 2 |  Golden Knights | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | WLLLW |
| 3 |  Oilers | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | WWWLL |
| 4 |  Mammoth | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | LWLWL |
NHL news
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Match reportNHL
Lafrenière hat trick leads Rangers past Islanders 5-2 for fourth straight win
Alexis Lafrenière scored three goals and had an assist as the Rangers beat the Islanders 5-2 at MSG. Semyon Varlamov returned after 676 days.
Match reportNHL
Panthers beat Kings 2-1 on Matthew Tkachuk's late goal, but Brad Marchand leaves with leg injury
Matthew Tkachuk scored with 8:40 left as Florida won 2-1 in Los Angeles. Brad Marchand was helped off with a left leg injury; Barkov is out 6-8 weeks.
TransfersNHL
Winless Flyers sign Michael Bunting to a one-year, $1.2 million contract
Philadelphia signed free-agent winger Michael Bunting on Oct. 6 for one season at a $1.2M AAV, after an 0-4 start in which it was outscored 17-5.
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Winless Flyers sign Michael Bunting to a one-year, $1.2 million contract
Philadelphia signed free-agent winger Michael Bunting on Oct. 6 for one season at a $1.2M AAV, after an 0-4 start in which it was outscored 17-5.
TransfersNHL
Dylan Larkin scores in Red Wings return while his trade request is still open
Larkin, who asked Detroit for a trade in June, scored in his season debut in a 5-3 win over Ottawa on Oct. 6. Where his trade request stands.
- 28 OctColumbus Blue Jackets · Placed D Carson Soucy on waivers.
- 28 OctWashington Capitals · Reinstated G Logan Thompson from injured reserve. Assigned G Mitchell Gibson to Hershey (AHL).
- 28 OctSan Jose Sharks · Recalled D Libor Hajek and F Filip Bystedt from San Jose (AHL). Assigned D Luca Cagnoni to San Jose (AHL). Placed Fs Igor Chernyshov and Alexander Wennberg on injured reserve.
- 28 OctOttawa Senators · Placed D Cameron Crotty on waivers.
- 28 OctEdmonton Oilers · Placed F Zach Hyman on injured reserve.
- 27 OctColumbus Blue Jackets · Reinstated D Dante Fabbro from injured reserve.
- 27 OctToronto Maple Leafs · Recalled F Dakota Joshua from his conditioning assignment with Toronto (AHL).
- 27 OctPhiladelphia Flyers · Reinstated D Cam York from injured reserve. Placed D Rasmus Ristolainen on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 24. Recalled F Jacob Gaucher from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
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Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 22 | LWLWW |
| 2 | Bruins | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 19 | WLWWL |
| 3 | Devils | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 4 | Canadiens | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | WLWWW |
| 5 |  Senators | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | LWLWL |
| 6 |  Panthers | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | WLLWW |
| 7 |  Maple Leafs | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | WWWWL |
| 8 |  Lightning | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | WWWLL |
| 9 |  Rangers | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | LWLLL |
| 10 |  Islanders | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | WWLLW |
| 11 |  Sabres | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | WLLLW |
| 12 |  Red Wings | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | WLWLW |
| 13 |  Capitals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | LWWLW |
| 14 |  Penguins | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | LLLWW |
| 15 |  Blue Jackets | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | WLLWW |
| 16 |  Flyers | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | WWWLL |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | LLWWW |
| 2 | Golden Knights | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | WLLLW |
| 3 | Oilers | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | WWWLL |
| 4 | Mammoth | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | LWLWL |
| 5 |  Kraken | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | LLWWL |
| 6 |  Stars | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | WWWWL |
| 7 |  Avalanche | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | WLLWL |
| 8 |  Predators | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | WLLWL |
| 9 |  Sharks | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | LWWLL |
| 10 |  Blues | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | LWWLL |
| 11 |  Ducks | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | LLLWL |
| 12 |  Jets | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | LLLLL |
| 13 |  Flames | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | LWWWW |
| 14 |  Kings | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | WWLWL |
| 15 |  Blackhawks | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 8 | WLLLW |
| 16 |  Canucks | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 7 | LLLLW |
Source: ESPN
Match reportNHL
Lafrenière hat trick leads Rangers past Islanders 5-2 for fourth straight win
Alexis Lafrenière scored three goals and had an assist as the Rangers beat the Islanders 5-2 at MSG. Semyon Varlamov returned after 676 days.
Match reportNHL
Panthers beat Kings 2-1 on Matthew Tkachuk's late goal, but Brad Marchand leaves with leg injury
Matthew Tkachuk scored with 8:40 left as Florida won 2-1 in Los Angeles. Brad Marchand was helped off with a left leg injury; Barkov is out 6-8 weeks.
TransfersNHL
Winless Flyers sign Michael Bunting to a one-year, $1.2 million contract
Philadelphia signed free-agent winger Michael Bunting on Oct. 6 for one season at a $1.2M AAV, after an 0-4 start in which it was outscored 17-5.
TransfersNHL
Dylan Larkin scores in Red Wings return while his trade request is still open
Larkin, who asked Detroit for a trade in June, scored in his season debut in a 5-3 win over Ottawa on Oct. 6. Where his trade request stands.
NHL: frequently asked questions
Who is top of the NHL?
Carolina Hurricanes lead the East with 22 points; Minnesota Wild top the West with 20 points.
When is the next NHL game?
It starts today with Washington Capitals v Philadelphia Flyers at 10:30 (AEST).