5 teams were tied for the best record in the 2026 playoffs on Fridays, with a record of 1-0-0. The first three are the Carolina Hurricanes, the Buffalo Sabres and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
| TEAM | REC | PTS | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Hurricanes | 1-0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | 80.0 | 30.00 | 20.0 | 24.00 | .958 |
| 2 |  | Golden Knights | 3-1-0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 15.4 | 87.5 | 27.75 | 14.4 | 24.75 | .919 |
| 3 |  | Sabres | 1-1-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 27.50 | 9.1 | 27.00 | .889 |
| 4 |  | Canadiens | 2-2-0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 5.9 | 88.9 | 27.75 | 8.1 | 27.25 | .908 |
| 5 |  | Lightning | 1-1-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12.5 | 100.0 | 25.00 | 6.0 | 29.50 | .949 |
| 6 |  | Ducks | 1-1-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 20.0 | 60.0 | 36.00 | 12.5 | 26.50 | .811 |
| 7 |  | Mammoth | 1-1-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25.0 | 83.3 | 17.50 | 14.3 | 29.00 | .879 |
| 8 |  | Avalanche | 0-1-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 31.00 | 3.2 | 25.00 | .880 |
| 9 |  | Bruins | 0-1-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 100.0 | 26.00 | 3.8 | 26.00 | .846 | |
| 10 |  | Oilers | 0-1-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 50.0 | 66.7 | 25.00 | 16.0 | 39.00 | .821 |
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More Hurricanes Stats
Team Leaders 
G
32
Jarvis
A
53
Aho
+/-
+18
Nikishin
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.55
2nd
GA/GP
2.88
5th
PP%
24.9
4th
PK%
80.5
11th
NHL 2025-26 Leaders
NHL 2025-26 Rankings
NHL 2025-26 Betting
NHL 2025-26 Standings
| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
 Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
 Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
 Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |