Power Rankings

Week of 2026-10-05 — an Elo-style rating built from every real result this season, updated weekly. Ratings start every team at 1500 and move based on wins/losses, margin of victory, and opponent strength.

This is a standalone strength ranking, not a betting signal — and NHL's own real moneyline signal is already the weakest of any sport here (see /accuracy), so a team-level rating like this one is unlikely to outperform the market either. Untested against real graded NHL picks so far — treat it as informational only.

#	Team	Rating	Change	Games
1	Carolina HurricanesCAR	1600	—	112
2	Colorado AvalancheCOL	1576	—	104
3	Buffalo SabresBUF	1564	—	105
4	Tampa Bay LightningTB	1546	—	100
5	Montreal CanadiensMTL	1545	—	109
6	Minnesota WildMIN	1541	—	100
7	Dallas StarsDAL	1540	—	95
8	Vegas Golden KnightsVGK	1534	—	115
9	Boston BruinsBOS	1528	—	99
10	Washington CapitalsWSH	1519	—	90
11	Utah MammothUTA	1516	—	100
12	Ottawa SenatorsOTT	1516	—	97
13	Philadelphia FlyersPHI	1511	—	103
14	Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT	1509	—	99
15	Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ	1501	—	91
16	Edmonton OilersEDM	1499	—	98
17	St. Louis BluesSTL	1498	—	91
18	Detroit Red WingsDET	1493	—	92
19	Florida PanthersFLA	1491	—	93
20	Nashville PredatorsNSH	1488	—	92
21	New York IslandersNYI	1487	—	91
22	Anaheim DucksANA	1485	—	105
23	New Jersey DevilsNJ	1485	—	91
24	New York RangersNYR	1478	—	92
25	Winnipeg JetsWPG	1462	—	89
26	Los Angeles KingsLA	1458	—	96
27	San Jose SharksSJ	1457	—	94
28	Seattle KrakenSEA	1454	—	91
29	Toronto Maple LeafsTOR	1451	—	92
30	Calgary FlamesCGY	1450	—	93
31	Chicago BlackhawksCHI	1427	—	92
32	Vancouver CanucksVAN	1391	—	93