
The Colorado Avalanche had the best record by a team as favorites this season, with a record of 55-16-10.
Interpreted as:
best NHL teams as favorites this regular season| TEAM | REC | SEASON | PTS | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avalanche | 55-16-10 | 2025-26 | 120 | 81 | 55 | 16 | 10 | .741 | 4 | 6 | 295 | 193 | 102 | 17.2 | 84.5 | 33.85 | 10.8 | 26.19 | .909 | |
| 2 | Penguins | 20-5-9 | 2025-26 | 49 | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | .721 | 2 | 5 | 129 | 96 | 33 | 26.3 | 86.8 | 30.44 | 12.5 | 25.79 | .891 | |
| 3 | Hurricanes | 49-18-6 | 2025-26 | 104 | 73 | 49 | 18 | 6 | .712 | 4 | 3 | 265 | 208 | 57 | 25.7 | 80.5 | 32.77 | 11.1 | 23.18 | .877 | |
| 4 | Blue Jackets | 23-8-7 | 2025-26 | 53 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | .697 | 3 | 1 | 122 | 103 | 19 | 16.3 | 77.3 | 29.18 | 11.0 | 28.16 | .904 | |
| 5 | Sabres | 28-11-5 | 2025-26 | 61 | 44 | 28 | 11 | 5 | .693 | 4 | 0 | 154 | 126 | 28 | 16.8 | 79.5 | 28.50 | 12.3 | 28.05 | .898 | |
| 6 | Flyers | 16-7-1 | 2025-26 | 33 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 1 | .688 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 60 | 9 | 17.1 | 76.2 | 28.17 | 10.2 | 24.33 | .897 | |
| 7 | Stars | 40-16-9 | 2025-26 | 89 | 65 | 40 | 16 | 9 | .685 | 3 | 2 | 215 | 179 | 36 | 28.1 | 79.5 | 25.43 | 13.0 | 25.89 | .894 | |
| 8 | Bruins | 18-8-2 | 2025-26 | 38 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | .679 | 0 | 1 | 101 | 75 | 26 | 23.5 | 76.1 | 29.07 | 12.4 | 27.46 | .902 | |
| 9 | Predators | 15-7-2 | 2025-26 | 32 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | .667 | 1 | 1 | 76 | 64 | 12 | 19.0 | 82.3 | 27.75 | 11.4 | 28.54 | .907 | |
| 10 | Flames | 10-5-1 | 2025-26 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 43 | 11 | 24.0 | 86.5 | 29.19 | 11.6 | 27.63 | .903 | |
| 11 | Lightning | 43-22-6 | 2025-26 | 92 | 71 | 43 | 22 | 6 | .648 | 4 | 2 | 245 | 197 | 48 | 20.3 | 83.0 | 28.49 | 12.1 | 26.48 | .895 | |
| 12 | Senators | 36-18-7 | 2025-26 | 79 | 61 | 36 | 18 | 7 | .648 | 2 | 1 | 209 | 171 | 38 | 22.8 | 79.8 | 29.28 | 11.7 | 23.87 | .883 | |
| 13 | Wild | 28-14-8 | 2025-26 | 64 | 50 | 28 | 14 | 8 | .640 | 1 | 3 | 166 | 145 | 21 | 24.2 | 80.0 | 30.38 | 10.9 | 28.42 | .898 | |
| 14 | Mammoth | 33-19-6 | 2025-26 | 72 | 58 | 33 | 19 | 6 | .621 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 167 | 33 | 21.2 | 78.5 | 27.93 | 12.3 | 25.26 | .886 | |
| 15 | Capitals | 30-19-4 | 2025-26 | 64 | 53 | 30 | 19 | 4 | .604 | 0 | 4 | 172 | 142 | 30 | 17.6 | 79.2 | 28.11 | 11.5 | 27.49 | .903 | |
| 16 | Kings | 25-14-15 | 2025-26 | 65 | 54 | 25 | 14 | 15 | .602 | 3 | 9 | 158 | 147 | 11 | 13.5 | 73.8 | 28.76 | 10.2 | 26.46 | .897 | |
| 17 | Oilers | 35-22-7 | 2025-26 | 77 | 64 | 35 | 22 | 7 | .602 | 0 | 2 | 227 | 192 | 35 | 33.0 | 76.3 | 30.69 | 11.6 | 25.97 | .884 | |
| 18 | Golden Knights | 32-19-15 | 2025-26 | 79 | 66 | 32 | 19 | 15 | .598 | 1 | 7 | 212 | 193 | 19 | 23.9 | 81.5 | 29.18 | 11.0 | 24.20 | .879 | |
| 19 | Jets | 23-16-6 | 2025-26 | 52 | 45 | 23 | 16 | 6 | .578 | 1 | 2 | 128 | 133 | -5 | 21.1 | 80.7 | 27.04 | 10.5 | 27.49 | .892 | |
| 20 | Ducks | 18-13-4 | 2025-26 | 40 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 4 | .571 | 3 | 0 | 118 | 126 | -8 | 20.6 | 67.0 | 33.11 | 10.2 | 26.63 | .865 | |
| 21 | Maple Leafs | 17-12-6 | 2025-26 | 40 | 35 | 17 | 12 | 6 | .571 | 1 | 2 | 122 | 120 | 2 | 22.7 | 78.5 | 27.77 | 12.6 | 30.94 | .889 | |
| 22 | Canadiens | 23-17-3 | 2025-26 | 49 | 43 | 23 | 17 | 3 | .570 | 2 | 2 | 135 | 136 | -1 | 21.7 | 78.0 | 27.91 | 11.3 | 25.53 | .876 | |
| 23 | Red Wings | 22-17-5 | 2025-26 | 49 | 44 | 22 | 17 | 5 | .557 | 1 | 3 | 133 | 141 | -8 | 23.1 | 75.9 | 28.55 | 10.6 | 26.89 | .881 | |
| 24 | Kraken | 6-5-1 | 2025-26 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .542 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 9.7 | 83.3 | 28.33 | 10.0 | 29.50 | .918 | |
| 25 | Devils | 26-22-2 | 2025-26 | 54 | 50 | 26 | 22 | 2 | .540 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 155 | -15 | 29.6 | 84.3 | 30.34 | 9.2 | 26.12 | .881 | |
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More Avalanche Stats
Team Leaders
G
6
MacKinnon
A
8
Necas
+/-
+9
Toews
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.63
1st
GA/GP
2.40
1st
PP%
17.1
27th
PK%
84.6
1st
NHL 2025-26 Leaders
NHL 2025-26 Rankings
NHL 2025-26 Betting
NHL 2025-26 Standings
| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 | |
50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 | |
46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 | |
43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 | |
37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 | |
38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 | |
35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 | |
29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 | |
41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 | |
43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 | |
35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 | |
39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 | |
34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 | |
34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 | |
25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 | |
50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 | |
48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 | |
45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 | |
44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 | |
41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 | |
40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 | |
32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 | |
41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 | |
43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 | |
43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 | |
40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 | |
43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 | |
42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 | |
34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |