The Vegas Golden Knights and the Montreal Canadiens were tied for the most wins in a season in their first 20 games, with 13 wins.
| TEAM | W | SEASON | GP | L | T | OTL | PTS | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Golden Knights | 13 | 2017-18 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 27 | .675 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 59 | 13 | 19.4 | 78.1 | 31.00 | 11.6 | 30.40 | .903 |
| 2 |  | Canadiens | 13 | 1917-18 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 26 | .650 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 76 | 36 | ||||||
| 3 |  | Rangers | 12 | 1926-27 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 26 | .650 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 32 | 9 | ||||||
| 4 |  | Arenas | 12 | 1917-18 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 97 | 4 | ||||||
| 5 |  | Kings | 10 | 1967-68 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | .575 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 63 | -2 | 29.55 | 10.3 | 29.65 | .894 | ||
| 6 |  | Flyers | 10 | 1967-68 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 44 | 3 | 24.50 | 9.6 | 31.35 | .930 | ||
| 7 |  | Lightning | 9 | 1992-93 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 64 | 8 | 23.8 | 77.9 | 27.60 | 13.0 | 30.35 | .895 |
| 8 |  | Black Hawks | 9 | 1926-27 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .475 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 53 | 6 | ||||||
| 9 |  | Hockey Club | 8 | 2024-25 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .475 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 64 | -9 | 16.9 | 76.0 | 26.20 | 10.5 | 29.20 | .890 |
| 10 |  | Predators | 8 | 1998-99 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .425 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 62 | -13 | 10.4 | 80.6 | 26.45 | 9.3 | 33.30 | .907 |
| 11 |  | Flames | 8 | 1972-73 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 | .475 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 60 | -16 | 25.70 | 8.6 | 30.55 | .902 | ||
| 12 |  | Penguins | 8 | 1967-68 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 | .475 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 52 | 1 | 31.95 | 8.3 | 32.65 | .920 | ||
| 13 |  | Cougars | 8 | 1926-27 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .425 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 42 | -7 | ||||||
| 14 |  | Blue Jackets | 7 | 2000-01 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 59 | -18 | 10.6 | 81.4 | 26.35 | 7.8 | 31.05 | .905 |
| 15 |  | Panthers | 7 | 1993-94 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 17 | .425 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 62 | -6 | 15.0 | 78.8 | 29.30 | 9.6 | 32.45 | .904 |
| 16 |  | Whalers | 7 | 1979-80 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 61 | 5 | 13.7 | 76.5 | 24.35 | 13.6 | 27.50 | .889 |
| 17 |  | Nordiques | 7 | 1979-80 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 17 | .425 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 72 | -8 | 24.1 | 75.6 | 25.80 | 12.4 | 29.60 | .878 |
| 18 |  | Canucks | 7 | 1970-71 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 17 | .425 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 71 | -10 | 30.40 | 10.0 | 33.40 | .894 | ||
| 19 |  | Kraken | 6 | 2021-22 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .325 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 72 | -18 | 16.9 | 81.8 | 28.40 | 9.5 | 27.05 | .867 |
| 20 |  | Thrashers | 5 | 1999-00 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 13 | .325 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 77 | -28 | 13.3 | 76.2 | 24.75 | 9.9 | 28.95 | .867 |
| 21 |  | Mighty Ducks | 5 | 1993-94 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 12 | .300 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 74 | -19 | 18.9 | 82.9 | 27.65 | 9.9 | 31.30 | .882 |
| 22 |  | North Stars | 5 | 1967-68 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 15 | .375 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 28.50 | 6.7 | 30.15 | .902 | ||
| 23 |  | Blues | 5 | 1967-68 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 12 | .300 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 54 | -13 | 30.85 | 6.6 | 31.80 | .915 | ||
| 24 |  | Wild | 4 | 2000-01 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 12 | .300 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 58 | -20 | 6.0 | 81.8 | 24.25 | 7.8 | 26.95 | .892 |
| 25 |  | Scouts | 4 | 1974-75 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .225 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 89 | -36 | 27.40 | 9.7 | 33.70 | .868 | ||
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Team Leaders 
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8
Stone
A
13
Eichel
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+14
McNabb
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.57
9th
GA/GP
2.79
7th
PP%
25.6
8th
PK%
67.6
27th
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Kings
Flames
Canucks
NJD
BOS
PIT
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NHL 2026-27 Leaders
NHL 2026-27 Rankings
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NHL 2026-27 Standings
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 18 | |
8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | |
8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | |
8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 | |
7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 2 | |
7 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 5 | |
6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -7 | |
6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -1 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 20 | |
8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |
8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 5 | |
7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 5 | |
7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 2 | |
5 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -1 | |
5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -8 | |
3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | -22 |
Canadiens
Lightning
Senators
Panthers
Maple Leafs
Hurricanes
Capitals
Islanders
Rangers
Blue Jackets
Flyers| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | |
9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 5 | |
7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 12 | |
7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 1 | |
4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -6 | |
4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -10 | |
4 | 9 | 0 | 8 | -21 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | |
9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12 | |
8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 4 | |
7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | -7 | |
5 | 7 | 1 | 11 | -7 | |
5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | -17 | |
4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -8 | |
3 | 11 | 1 | 7 | -23 |
Wild
Mammoth
Avalanche
Stars
Blues
Predators
Jets
Blackhawks