Ice hockey · United States
NHL 2026-27
Teams
32
Leader
Hurricanes
NHL: how it stands
Carolina Hurricanes lead the East with 18 points; Edmonton Oilers top the West with 17 points. The pick of the upcoming games is Carolina Hurricanes v Boston Bruins on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM (ET).
Matches of the day
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No matches from these competitions on this day.
Upcoming games
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Sat, Oct 24
Latest results
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Standings 2026-27
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | WWLWL |
| 2 |  Bruins | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Rangers | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | WLLWL |
| 4 |  Lightning | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | WLWWW |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oilers | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Golden Knights | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | WWWLL |
| 3 |  Kraken | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | WLLWW |
| 4 |  Mammoth | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | WWLWL |
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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.
- Oct 22St. Louis Blues · Placed F Zach Dean on waivers.
- Oct 22Colorado Avalanche · Assigned F Gavin Brindley to Colorado (AHL).
- Oct 22Pittsburgh Penguins · Placed Fs Bryan Rust and Benjamin Kindel on injured reserve. Recalled D Chase Pietila and F Rutger McGroarty and from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
- Oct 22Philadelphia Flyers · Placed F Garrett Wilson on waivers.
- Oct 22Ottawa Senators · Recalled G Jonas Johansson from Belleville (AHL). Placed G Linus Ullmark on injured reserve.
- Oct 22Montreal Canadiens · Recalled F Owen Beck from Laval (AHL).
- Oct 21Seattle Kraken · Assigned D Ty Nelson to Coachella Valley (AHL).
- Oct 21Vegas Golden Knights · Recalled RW Alexander Holtz from Henderson (AHL). Waived D Lukas Cormier. Placed D Parker Wotherspoon on injured reserve.
Moves: ESPN
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Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | WWLWL |
| 2 | Bruins | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | WWWLW |
| 3 | Rangers | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | WLLWL |
| 4 | Lightning | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | WLWWW |
| 5 |  Senators | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | LWLWL |
| 6 |  Maple Leafs | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | LLWWW |
| 7 |  Islanders | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWWL |
| 8 |  Devils | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | WWLWW |
| 9 |  Panthers | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | WWWLL |
| 10 |  Red Wings | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | LWWLW |
| 11 |  Capitals | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | LLWWL |
| 12 |  Canadiens | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | WWLWL |
| 13 |  Sabres | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | WLWLL |
| 14 |  Penguins | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | LLLLW |
| 15 |  Flyers | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | LLWWW |
| 16 |  Blue Jackets | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | LLWLL |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oilers | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | WLWWW |
| 2 | Golden Knights | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | WWWLL |
| 3 | Kraken | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | WLLWW |
| 4 | Mammoth | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | WWLWL |
| 5 |  Wild | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | LWWLL |
| 6 |  Stars | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | LWWWW |
| 7 |  Sharks | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 8 |  Avalanche | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | WLWLL |
| 9 |  Blues | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Jets | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 11 |  Predators | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | LLLWL |
| 12 |  Ducks | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | LLLLL |
| 13 |  Kings | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LLLWW |
| 14 |  Flames | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | LWLWW |
| 15 |  Blackhawks | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | LLWWL |
| 16 |  Canucks | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | LLLLL |
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 18 points; Edmonton Oilers top the West with 17 points.
When is the next NHL game?
It starts today with Chicago Blackhawks v Montreal Canadiens at 8:00 PM (ET).