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NHL 2026-27
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Hurricanes
NHL: how it stands
Carolina Hurricanes lead the East with 20 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).
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Standings 2026-27
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | WLWLW |
| 2 |  Bruins | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | WWLWW |
| 3 |  Senators | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 4 |  Maple Leafs | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | LWWWW |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oilers | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | LWWWL |
| 2 |  Golden Knights | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | WWLLL |
| 3 |  Mammoth | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 4 |  Wild | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | WWLLW |
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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 24Seattle Kraken · Recalled RW Jani Nyman from Coachella Valley (AHL).
- Oct 24Minnesota Wild · Recalls F Mason Shaw from Iowa (AHL).
- Oct 24Winnipeg Jets · Recalled RD Elias Salomonsson from Manitoba (AHL).
- Oct 24Nashville Predators · Claimed D Daemon Hunt off waivers from Minnesota. Placed LD Jack Ahcan on waivers.
- Oct 24Washington Capitals · Activated C Pierre-Luc Dubois from injured reserve. Claimed RD Jack St. Ivany off waivers.
- Oct 24Colorado Avalanche · Placed C Georgii Merkulov on waivers.
- Oct 24Pittsburgh Penguins · Recalled C Avery Hayes from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). Placed LD Samuel Girard on injured reserve.
- Oct 24Philadelphia Flyers · Activated RD Rasmus Ristolainen off waivers.
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Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | WLWLW |
| 2 | Bruins | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Senators | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 4 | Maple Leafs | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 5 |  Lightning | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | WWWLL |
| 6 |  Rangers | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | LLWLL |
| 7 |  Devils | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | WLWWW |
| 8 |  Capitals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | LWWLW |
| 9 |  Islanders | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWWL |
| 10 |  Canadiens | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWLW |
| 11 |  Panthers | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | WWWLL |
| 12 |  Red Wings | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | WWLWL |
| 13 |  Sabres | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | LWLLL |
| 14 |  Penguins | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | LLLWW |
| 15 |  Flyers | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | LWWWL |
| 16 |  Blue Jackets | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | LWLLW |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oilers | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | LWWWL |
| 2 | Golden Knights | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | WWLLL |
| 3 | Mammoth | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 4 | Wild | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | WWLLW |
| 5 |  Kraken | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | LLWWL |
| 6 |  Stars | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | LWWWW |
| 7 |  Avalanche | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | LWLLW |
| 8 |  Sharks | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | LLWWL |
| 9 |  Jets | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 10 |  Blues | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | LLWWL |
| 11 |  Predators | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | LLWLL |
| 12 |  Ducks | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | LLLLW |
| 13 |  Flames | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | WLWWW |
| 14 |  Kings | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | LLWWL |
| 15 |  Blackhawks | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | LWWLL |
| 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 20 points; Edmonton Oilers top the West with 17 points.
When is the next NHL game?
It starts today with Chicago Blackhawks v Florida Panthers at 3:00 PM (ET).