best defensive playoff nhl teams 2023 2024

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

21

Marchand

Brad Marchand

A

21

Marchand

Brad Marchand

+/-

+10

Mikkola

Niko Mikkola
Team Rankings

G/GP

3.16

12th

GA/GP

3.16

18th

PP%

18.4

18th

PK%

83.1

6th

2025-26 Division Standings
TEAMWLOTLPTSDIFF
22
14
3
47
-5
20
12
5
45
-1
21
13
3
45
24
19
14
4
42
-2
Panthers Panthers
20
15
2
42
1
20
18
1
41
-7
18
14
5
41
4
17
15
5
39
-4
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Mon
12/29
@
7:00 PM
Tue
12/30
@
7:00 PM
Fri
1/2
@
8:00 PM
Sun
1/4
@
5:00 PM
Tue
1/6
@
7:30 PM
Last Game
TBL Lightning

21 - 13 - 3

4

Final

2

FLA Panthers

20 - 15 - 2

Sat 27 Dec 2025

NHL 2025-26 Leaders

NHL 2025-26 Rankings

NHL 2025-26 Betting

NHL 2025-26 Standings

Central DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
28
2
7
63
63
25
7
7
57
34
23
10
6
52
19
18
18
3
39
4
15
16
8
38
-35
16
17
4
36
-19
15
17
4
34
-5
14
17
6
34
-14
Pacific DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
17
8
11
45
5
21
15
2
44
-2
19
14
6
44
1
16
12
9
41
0
18
17
3
39
-17
15
14
6
36
-18
16
18
4
36
-14
15
19
3
33
-22
Atlantic DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
22
14
3
47
-5
21
13
3
45
24
20
12
5
45
-1
20
15
2
42
1
19
14
4
42
-2
18
14
5
41
4
20
18
1
41
-7
17
15
5
39
-4
Metropolitan DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
23
11
3
49
18
21
13
4
46
5
19
10
7
45
9
20
13
5
45
15
20
16
2
42
-8
19
17
4
42
-3
15
12
9
39
-9
15
15
6
36
-17

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Fri
11/28
@
0-1
Sat
11/29
@
4-1
Sat
11/29
@
3-5
Sat
11/29
@
0-1
Sat
11/29
@
1-6

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
12/28
@
5:00 PM
Sun
12/28
@
5:00 PM
Sun
12/28
@
7:00 PM
Sun
12/28
@
7:00 PM
Sun
12/28
@
8:00 PM