Table: NHL 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 |
| 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 |
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).