{"id":95110,"date":"2026-11-13T11:05:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T16:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?page_id=95110"},"modified":"2026-11-13T11:05:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T16:05:32","slug":"power-rankings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nhl\/power-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Power Rankings 2026-27: Squawka Signal Model"},"content":{"rendered":"

These are Squawka Signal’s NHL power rankings — every team ordered by our model’s Elo rating, the same team-strength measure that drives our Stanley Cup odds and daily game picks. It is a data-led ranking, not a writer’s opinion, and it updates every day as results land.<\/p>

Next to each team you get its current record, our projected points total for the full season and its Cup odds, so the ranking comes with the model’s reasoning attached rather than just a number.<\/p>\n\n

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NHL Power Rankings<\/h2>

All 32 teams ranked by the Squawka Signal model’s Elo rating — our running measure of team strength — with each team’s record, our projected points total and Stanley Cup odds alongside. Updated November 13, 2026.<\/p>

Rank<\/span>Team<\/span>Record<\/span>Signal<\/span>Proj Pts<\/span>Cup<\/span><\/div>
1<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Carolina
Carolina HurricanesMETRO<\/small><\/div><\/div>
15–3–2<\/div>
1583<\/div>
115<\/div>
14%<\/div><\/div>
2<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Tampa
Tampa Bay LightningATLANTIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
13–4–2<\/div>
1571<\/div>
110<\/div>
10%<\/div><\/div>
3<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Colorado
Colorado AvalancheCENTRAL<\/small><\/div><\/div>
11–6–3<\/div>
1570<\/div>
106<\/div>
10%<\/div><\/div>
Back the Cup favourites<\/div>
\"Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes14% to win the Cup<\/small><\/div>Back on Kalshi<\/a><\/div>
\"Tampa
Tampa Bay Lightning10% to win the Cup<\/small><\/div>Back on Kalshi<\/a><\/div>
\"Colorado
Colorado Avalanche10% to win the Cup<\/small><\/div>Back on Kalshi<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
4<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Minnesota
Minnesota WildCENTRAL<\/small><\/div><\/div>
14–3–4<\/div>
1558<\/div>
111<\/div>
8%<\/div><\/div>
5<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Edmonton
Edmonton OilersPACIFIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
14–3–3<\/div>
1544<\/div>
108<\/div>
7%<\/div><\/div>
6<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Montreal
Montreal CanadiensATLANTIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
12–3–4<\/div>
1543<\/div>
106<\/div>
5%<\/div><\/div>
7<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Dallas
Dallas StarsCENTRAL<\/small><\/div><\/div>
10–6–2<\/div>
1541<\/div>
101<\/div>
5%<\/div><\/div>
8<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Boston
Boston BruinsATLANTIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
13–5–1<\/div>
1540<\/div>
104<\/div>
5%<\/div><\/div>
9<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Vegas
Vegas Golden KnightsPACIFIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
13–5–2<\/div>
1535<\/div>
105<\/div>
6%<\/div><\/div>
10<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Ottawa
Ottawa SenatorsATLANTIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
12–6–2<\/div>
1534<\/div>
101<\/div>
4%<\/div><\/div>
11<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"New
New Jersey DevilsMETRO<\/small><\/div><\/div>
14–6–0<\/div>
1525<\/div>
102<\/div>
3%<\/div><\/div>
12<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Washington
Washington CapitalsMETRO<\/small><\/div><\/div>
10–7–0<\/div>
1524<\/div>
98<\/div>
3%<\/div><\/div>
13<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Buffalo
Buffalo SabresATLANTIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
8–7–4<\/div>
1520<\/div>
94<\/div>
2%<\/div><\/div>
14<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Florida
Florida PanthersATLANTIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
11–7–2<\/div>
1511<\/div>
95<\/div>
2%<\/div><\/div>
15<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Utah
Utah MammothCENTRAL<\/small><\/div><\/div>
10–8–2<\/div>
1511<\/div>
95<\/div>
2%<\/div><\/div>
16<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"St.
St. Louis BluesCENTRAL<\/small><\/div><\/div>
9–8–2<\/div>
1506<\/div>
94<\/div>
2%<\/div><\/div>
17<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Nashville
Nashville PredatorsCENTRAL<\/small><\/div><\/div>
10–4–5<\/div>
1503<\/div>
98<\/div>
2%<\/div><\/div>
18<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"New
New York RangersMETRO<\/small><\/div><\/div>
11–8–1<\/div>
1500<\/div>
93<\/div>
2%<\/div><\/div>
19<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh PenguinsMETRO<\/small><\/div><\/div>
7–10–2<\/div>
1499<\/div>
87<\/div>
1%<\/div><\/div>
20<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Winnipeg
Winnipeg JetsCENTRAL<\/small><\/div><\/div>
9–8–3<\/div>
1496<\/div>
92<\/div>
1%<\/div><\/div>
21<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Columbus
Columbus Blue JacketsMETRO<\/small><\/div><\/div>
7–10–0<\/div>
1490<\/div>
86<\/div>
<1%<\/div><\/div>
22<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"New
New York IslandersMETRO<\/small><\/div><\/div>
8–6–4<\/div>
1488<\/div>
90<\/div>
1%<\/div><\/div>
23<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Anaheim
Anaheim DucksPACIFIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
10–8–1<\/div>
1487<\/div>
91<\/div>
1%<\/div><\/div>
24<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Detroit
Detroit Red WingsATLANTIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
7–10–3<\/div>
1479<\/div>
83<\/div>
<1%<\/div><\/div>
25<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Philadelphia
Philadelphia FlyersMETRO<\/small><\/div><\/div>
5–10–6<\/div>
1479<\/div>
82<\/div>
<1%<\/div><\/div>
26<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Los
Los Angeles KingsPACIFIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
5–10–2<\/div>
1472<\/div>
82<\/div>
<1%<\/div><\/div>
27<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Seattle
Seattle KrakenPACIFIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
9–7–1<\/div>
1471<\/div>
89<\/div>
<1%<\/div><\/div>
28<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Toronto
Toronto Maple LeafsATLANTIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
8–11–2<\/div>
1470<\/div>
82<\/div>
<1%<\/div><\/div>
29<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Calgary
Calgary FlamesPACIFIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
8–10–1<\/div>
1461<\/div>
82<\/div>
<1%<\/div><\/div>
30<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"San
San Jose SharksPACIFIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
8–11–2<\/div>
1442<\/div>
80<\/div>
<1%<\/div><\/div>
31<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Chicago
Chicago BlackhawksCENTRAL<\/small><\/div><\/div>
5–13–1<\/div>
1414<\/div>
70<\/div>
0%<\/div><\/div>
32<\/b>–<\/span><\/div>
\"Vancouver
Vancouver CanucksPACIFIC<\/small><\/div><\/div>
3–16–1<\/div>
1398<\/div>
63<\/div>
0%<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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“Signal” is each team’s Elo rating; “Proj Pts” and “Cup” come from ten thousand season simulations. Record is W–L–OTL; movement is since the last update. How the model works<\/a> · Stanley Cup odds<\/a>. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p><\/div><\/div>