The Carolina Hurricanes had the highest goal differential by a Metropolitan Division team this season, with a differential of 55 goals.
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NHL metro division teams goal differential leader this regular season| TEAM | DIFF | SEASON | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Hurricanes | 55 | 2025-26 | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | .689 | 5 | 4 | 291 | 236 | 24.9 | 80.5 | 32.18 | 11.0 | 23.93 | .880 |
| 2 |  | Penguins | 32 | 2025-26 | 82 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | .598 | 3 | 10 | 290 | 258 | 24.1 | 81.4 | 28.57 | 12.4 | 27.38 | .885 |
| 3 |  | Capitals | 23 | 2025-26 | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | .579 | 2 | 6 | 261 | 238 | 17.8 | 80.2 | 28.05 | 11.3 | 28.13 | .897 |
| 4 |  | Flyers | 1 | 2025-26 | 82 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | .598 | 10 | 4 | 240 | 239 | 15.7 | 77.6 | 25.46 | 11.5 | 25.45 | .885 |
| 5 |  | Blue Jackets | -5 | 2025-26 | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | .561 | 7 | 2 | 246 | 251 | 18.9 | 76.0 | 29.40 | 10.2 | 28.88 | .894 |
| 6 |  | Islanders | -7 | 2025-26 | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | .555 | 4 | 5 | 229 | 236 | 16.5 | 80.8 | 28.17 | 9.9 | 27.71 | .896 |
| 7 |  | Rangers | -14 | 2025-26 | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | .470 | 3 | 1 | 235 | 249 | 24.7 | 79.9 | 25.21 | 11.4 | 28.83 | .895 |
| 8 |  | Devils | -27 | 2025-26 | 82 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | .530 | 4 | 1 | 226 | 253 | 22.0 | 79.3 | 29.59 | 9.3 | 27.38 | .887 |
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Team Leaders 
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7
Stankoven
A
9
Hall
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+10
Hall
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.55
2nd
GA/GP
2.88
5th
PP%
24.9
4th
PK%
80.5
11th
NHL 2025-26 Leaders
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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 |