From 1991-92 through 1998-99, 5 teams were tied for the best record on December 27, with a record of 1-0-0. The first three are the Florida Panthers, the Los Angeles Kings and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
| TEAM | REC | PTS | GP | W | L | T | PTS% | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Panthers | 1-0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16.7 | 100.0 | 27.00 | 22.2 | 22.00 | .909 |
| 2 |  | Rangers | 2-0-0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 40.0 | 90.0 | 42.00 | 10.7 | 31.50 | .889 |
| 3 |  | Red Wings | 3-0-0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 27.8 | 100.0 | 31.00 | 19.4 | 28.00 | .988 |
| 4 |  | Devils | 2-0-0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 36.4 | 77.8 | 36.00 | 15.3 | 33.00 | .924 |
| 5 |  | Avalanche | 3-0-0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 54.5 | 83.3 | 27.33 | 15.9 | 26.00 | .962 |
| 6 |  | Flames | 3-1-0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 15.8 | 88.2 | 30.00 | 14.2 | 27.25 | .936 |
| 7 |  | Coyotes | 3-1-1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 25.8 | 84.0 | 29.40 | 14.3 | 31.80 | .881 |
| 8 |  | Canadiens | 2-1-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 15.4 | 77.8 | 33.33 | 8.0 | 27.33 | .915 |
| 9 |  | Kings | 1-1-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8.3 | 88.9 | 33.00 | 13.6 | 34.00 | .926 |
| 10 |  | Penguins | 1-1-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20.0 | 100.0 | 22.50 | 8.9 | 32.00 | .953 |
| 11 |  | Oilers | 3-3-0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 24.0 | 90.5 | 31.00 | 10.8 | 28.17 | .882 |
| 12 |  | Hurricanes | 1-1-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 27.3 | 81.8 | 27.50 | 10.9 | 37.00 | .905 |
| 13 |  | Senators | 2-2-0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 20.0 | 50.0 | 25.50 | 10.8 | 30.25 | .884 |
| 14 |  | Blackhawks | 1-1-1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 14.3 | 81.0 | 36.00 | 7.4 | 23.67 | .873 |
| 15 |  | Flyers | 2-2-1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | 83.3 | 27.60 | 9.4 | 32.20 | .919 |
| 16 |  | Maple Leafs | 2-3-0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 17.4 | 86.7 | 27.20 | 8.8 | 32.80 | .866 |
| 17 |  | Bruins | 2-3-0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 31.8 | 70.6 | 29.60 | 12.2 | 31.80 | .849 |
| 18 |  | Canucks | 1-2-2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .400 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 15.8 | 70.0 | 30.80 | 8.4 | 27.20 | .882 |
| 19 |  | Stars | 1-2-1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .375 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 5.9 | 65.2 | 27.25 | 11.9 | 31.50 | .841 |
| 20 |  | Sabres | 1-4-0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 21.4 | 78.9 | 31.80 | 8.8 | 31.80 | .906 |
| 21 |  | Mighty Ducks | 0-2-1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 26.7 | 71.4 | 29.00 | 9.2 | 39.67 | .874 |
| 22 |  | Blues | 0-3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .125 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 11.1 | 65.0 | 33.00 | 9.1 | 28.75 | .835 |
| 23 |  | Capitals | 0-1-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 31.00 | 0.0 | 20.00 | .850 |
| 24 |  | Lightning | 0-1-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0.0 | 80.0 | 25.00 | 4.0 | 22.00 | .864 |
| 25 |  | Islanders | 0-2-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 11.1 | 70.0 | 28.50 | 8.8 | 26.00 | .788 |
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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 |