best defensive nhl teams 2024 playoffs

The Florida Panthers had the best record by a team in the 2024 playoffs, with a record of 16-8-0.

TEAMRECSEASONPTSGPWLOTLPTS%SOWSOLGGADIFFPP%PK%S/GPS%SA/GPSV%
1Panthers
Panthers
16-8-0
2023-24
24
16
8
73
62
11
18.5
88.0
30.92
9.8
25.25
.898
2Rangers
Rangers
10-6-0
2023-24
16
10
6
47
42
5
24.0
84.2
25.75
11.4
32.94
.920
3Oilers
Oilers
15-10-0
2023-24
25
15
10
86
65
21
29.3
94.3
28.40
12.1
25.08
.896
4Hurricanes
Hurricanes
6-5-0
2023-24
11
6
5
38
32
6
19.4
73.3
35.73
9.7
26.64
.891
5Avalanche
Avalanche
6-5-0
2023-24
11
6
5
43
37
6
36.7
73.3
32.09
12.2
28.64
.883
6Canucks
Canucks
7-6-0
2023-24
13
7
6
33
36
-3
13.9
81.0
20.77
12.2
27.31
.899
7Stars
Stars
10-9-0
2023-24
19
10
9
52
48
4
20.0
67.6
27.95
9.8
27.32
.908
8Bruins
Bruins
6-7-0
2023-24
13
6
7
31
31
0
21.2
85.7
24.85
9.6
32.08
.926
9Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
3-4-0
2023-24
7
3
4
12
18
-6
4.8
64.7
30.57
5.6
27.57
.907
10Golden Knights
Golden Knights
3-4-0
2023-24
7
3
4
16
16
0
25.0
71.4
27.00
8.5
28.57
.920
11Predators
Predators
2-4-0
2023-24
6
2
4
12
13
-1
9.1
84.6
25.33
7.9
20.17
.893
12Kings
Kings
1-4-0
2023-24
5
1
4
13
22
-9
0.0
55.0
29.00
9.0
31.00
.858
13Islanders
Islanders
1-4-0
2023-24
5
1
4
12
19
-7
27.3
66.7
27.20
8.8
33.80
.888
14Lightning
Lightning
1-4-0
2023-24
5
1
4
14
20
-6
20.0
76.9
27.00
10.4
32.00
.875
15Jets
Jets
1-4-0
2023-24
5
1
4
15
28
-13
23.1
62.5
28.00
10.7
37.00
.849
16Capitals
Capitals
0-4-0
2023-24
4
0
4
7
15
-8
11.8
62.5
25.25
6.9
26.00
.856

More Panthers Stats

Team Leaders

G

20

Marchand

Brad Marchand

A

21

Marchand

Brad Marchand

+/-

+11

Mikkola

Niko Mikkola
Team Rankings

G/GP

3.19

9th

GA/GP

3.14

18th

PP%

19.0

17th

PK%

82.2

10th

2025-26 Division Standings
TEAMWLOTLPTSDIFF
22
13
3
47
-2
20
12
5
45
-1
20
13
3
43
22
Panthers Panthers
20
14
2
42
3
20
17
1
41
-4
18
13
5
41
6
18
14
4
40
-5
16
15
5
37
-6
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sat
12/27
@
7:00 PM
Mon
12/29
@
7:00 PM
Tue
12/30
@
7:00 PM
Fri
1/2
@
8:00 PM
Sun
1/4
@
5:00 PM
Last Game
FLA Panthers

20 - 14 - 2

5

Final

2

CAR Hurricanes

22 - 11 - 3

Tue 23 Dec 2025

NHL 2025-26 Leaders

NHL 2025-26 Rankings

NHL 2025-26 Betting

NHL 2025-26 Standings

Central DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
27
2
7
61
62
25
7
6
56
35
22
10
6
50
18
18
18
3
39
4
16
16
4
36
-18
14
16
8
36
-36
15
17
3
33
-4
13
17
6
32
-15
Pacific DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
17
8
10
44
6
21
14
2
44
3
19
13
6
44
2
15
11
9
39
-4
17
17
3
37
-20
14
14
6
34
-19
15
18
4
34
-15
15
18
3
33
-19
Atlantic DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
22
13
3
47
-2
20
12
5
45
-1
20
13
3
43
22
20
14
2
42
3
18
13
5
41
6
20
17
1
41
-4
18
14
4
40
-5
16
15
5
37
-6
Metropolitan DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
22
11
3
47
15
19
10
7
45
9
20
13
4
44
3
19
13
5
43
14
19
16
4
42
-1
20
16
1
41
-7
15
12
9
39
-9
15
15
6
36
-17

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Thu
11/27
@
4-3
Thu
11/27
@
4-3
Thu
11/27
@
3-4
Fri
11/28
@
4-1
Fri
11/28
@
2-7

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sat
12/27
@
6:00 PM
Sat
12/27
@
7:00 PM
Sat
12/27
@
7:00 PM
Sat
12/27
@
7:00 PM
Sat
12/27
@
7:00 PM