MTL4-3-2
CHI3-6
TBL7-2
COL5-4-1
ANA4-6
PHI3-6-3
LAK2-4-2
NJD6-4
BUF4-4-2
WSH5-4
CAR8-2-2
STL5-4-1
NSH3-3-3
PIT4-6-1
NYR7-4-1
OTT7-4
SJS6-4-1
BOS8-2-1
TOR6-4-2
EDM8-1-1
How a standings table is actually built
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August 31, 2026
Two clubs on the same number of points can be having very different seasons. The columns beside the total explain why.
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The Hurricanes finished 53–22–7 for 113 points, the highest total in the Eastern Conference.
Colorado closes 2025–26 with 121 points
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The Avalanche finished 55–16–11 with 121 points and a plus-99 goal differential.
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