
The NHL map: 32 clubs across four divisions
The current NHL dataset contains 32 clubs: 16 per conference and eight in each of four divisions.
Game recaps, injury news, tape study and the long reads — from training camp to the confetti.

The current NHL dataset contains 32 clubs: 16 per conference and eight in each of four divisions.

The official 2026–27 schedule contains 1,344 games, with every club playing 42 at home and 42 away.

The Hurricanes finished 53–22–7 for 113 points, the highest total in the Eastern Conference.

The Avalanche finished 55–16–11 with 121 points and a plus-99 goal differential.

Montreal visits Toronto at Scotiabank Arena at 7 p.m. ET on September 29.

Carolina hosts Florida at Lenovo Center at 5 p.m. ET on September 29 to open the NHL season.

McCabe’s imported 2025–26 line records 190 blocked shots and 104 hits over 80 games.

Trenin’s imported 2025–26 line contains 413 hits, 39 blocked shots and 23 points in 82 games.

Nathan MacKinnon scored 53 goals in 80 games to finish first in the NHL goal race.

Connor McDavid posted 48 goals and 90 assists in 82 games to lead NHL scoring with 138 points.

Carolina beat Vegas 4–2 at Lenovo Center and moved within one win of the Stanley Cup.

Carolina shut out Vegas 3–0 at T-Mobile Arena to complete a six-game Stanley Cup Final.




