nhl team fewest points in a season to win stanley cup finals since 1940

Since 1939-40, 16 teams are tied for the fewest points in a Stanley Cup Final with more than 0 championships, with 8 points. The first three are the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers 2 times and the Vegas Golden Knights.

	TEAM	PTS	Champs	SEASON	SERIES	GP	W	L	T	OTL	PTS%	SOW	SOL	G	GA	DIFF	PP%	PK%	S/GP	S%	SA/GP	SV%
1	Hurricanes	8	1	2025-26	Stanley Cup Finals	6	4	2	0	0	.667	0	0	24	18	6	31.6	88.9	27.17	14.7	25.33	.882
2	Panthers	8	1	2024-25	Stanley Cup Finals	6	4	2	0	0	.667	0	0	28	17	11	30.4	82.6	31.50	14.8	35.00	.919
3	Panthers	8	1	2023-24	Stanley Cup Finals	7	4	3	0	0	.571	0	0	18	23	-5	4.8	87.5	25.29	10.2	27.14	.879
4	Golden Knights	8	1	2022-23	Stanley Cup Finals	5	4	1	0	0	.800	0	0	26	12	14	31.6	100.0	30.40	17.1	31.00	.923
5	Avalanche	8	1	2021-22	Stanley Cup Finals	6	4	2	0	0	.667	0	0	20	15	5	37.5	89.5	35.17	9.5	27.17	.908
6	Lightning	8	1	2020-21	Stanley Cup Finals	5	4	1	0	0	.800	0	0	17	8	9	13.3	90.0	28.80	11.8	28.00	.943
7	Lightning	8	1	2019-20	Stanley Cup Finals	6	4	2	0	0	.667	0	0	18	15	3	36.8	94.7	34.00	8.8	26.33	.905
8	Blues	8	1	2018-19	Stanley Cup Finals	7	4	3	0	0	.571	0	0	18	22	-4	5.6	70.8	27.71	9.3	30.29	.896
9	Capitals	8	1	2017-18	Stanley Cup Finals	5	4	1	0	0	.800	0	0	20	14	6	31.3	78.6	27.20	14.7	31.20	.910
10	Penguins	8	1	2016-17	Stanley Cup Finals	6	4	2	0	0	.667	0	0	19	13	6	9.1	77.8	24.00	13.2	29.00	.925
11	Penguins	8	1	2015-16	Stanley Cup Finals	6	4	2	0	0	.667	0	0	15	12	3	23.1	91.7	34.33	7.3	23.17	.914
12	Blackhawks	8	1	2014-15	Stanley Cup Finals	6	4	2	0	0	.667	0	0	13	10	3	12.5	92.3	28.00	7.7	26.83	.938
13	Kings	8	1	2013-14	Stanley Cup Finals	5	4	1	0	0	.800	0	0	15	10	5	16.7	90.9	38.80	7.7	29.20	.932
14	Blackhawks	8	1	2012-13	Stanley Cup Finals	6	4	2	0	0	.667	0	0	17	15	2	5.3	77.8	39.17	7.2	33.33	.925
15	Kings	8	1	2011-12	Stanley Cup Finals	6	4	2	0	0	.667	0	0	16	8	8	30.0	94.7	25.17	10.6	22.17	.940
16	Bruins	8	1	2010-11	Stanley Cup Finals	7	4	3	0	0	.571	0	0	23	8	15	18.5	93.9	32.14	10.2	35.14	.967
17	Blackhawks	8	1	2009-10	Stanley Cup Finals	6	4	2	0	0	.667	0	0	25	22	3	22.2	73.9	31.33	13.3	29.83	.877
18	Penguins	8	1	2008-09	Stanley Cup Finals	7	4	3	0	0	.571	0	0	14	17	-3	28.6	82.6	26.71	7.5	29.00	.916
19	Red Wings	8	1	2007-08	Stanley Cup Finals	6	4	2	0	0	.667	0	0	17	10	7	13.3	81.5	37.00	7.7	23.67	.930
20	Ducks	8	1	2006-07	Stanley Cup Finals	5	4	1	0	0	.800	0	0	16	11	5	15.0	84.0	24.80	12.9	20.20	.891
21	Hurricanes	8	1	2005-06	Stanley Cup Finals	7	4	3	0	0	.571	0	0	19	16	3	20.5	88.9	23.43	11.6	28.57	.920
22	Lightning	8	1	2003-04	Stanley Cup Finals	7	4	3	0	0	.571	0	0	13	14	-1	20.6	75.0	24.29	7.6	24.43	.918
23	Devils	8	1	2002-03	Stanley Cup Finals	7	4	3	0	0	.571	0	0	19	12	7	14.3	88.9	28.86	9.4	23.14	.926
24	Red Wings	8	1	2001-02	Stanley Cup Finals	5	4	1	0	0	.800	0	0	14	7	7	12.0	91.7	32.40	8.6	24.00	.942
25	Avalanche	8	1	2000-01	Stanley Cup Finals	7	4	3	0	0	.571	0	0	19	11	8	16.7	88.9	20.86	13.0	25.43	.938

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Team Leaders

6

Aho

7

Aho

+/-

+6

Aho

Team Rankings

G/GP

3.88

4th

GA/GP

2.38

5th

PP%

22.9

11th

PK%

93.3

2nd

2026-27 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Hurricanes	6	1	1	13	12
Rangers	6	2	0	12	13
Capitals	4	3	0	8	2
Penguins	3	3	1	7	3
Islanders	3	3	0	6	4
Devils	3	3	0	6	-6
Blue Jackets	2	3	0	4	-5
Flyers	0	5	3	3	-21

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 10/17	CAR	@	WPG	3:30 PM
Sun 10/18	CAR	@	CGY	8:00 PM
Tue 10/20	CAR	@	VAN	10:00 PM
Thu 10/22	CAR	@	EDM	9:00 PM
Sat 10/24	CAR	@	STL	7:00 PM

Last Game

Capitals

3 - 3 - 0

Final

Hurricanes

6 - 1 - 1

Tue 13 Oct 2026

NHL 2026-27 Leaders

Goals Leaders

8

Kaprizov

7

Lafreniere

7

Connor

Assists Leaders

13

McDavid

9

Eichel

8

Hughes

Points Leaders

17

McDavid

14

Bouchard

13

Eichel

Hits Leaders

41

Sherwood

37

Cuylle

34

Hathaway

Blocks Leaders

24

Weegar

23

Hronek

23

Chabot

Wins Leaders

5

Swayman

5

Ullmark

4

Wallstedt

Goals Against Leaders

0.66

Tarasov

1.15

Garand

1.20

Oettinger

Save Percentage Leaders

.974

Tarasov

.951

Garand

.948

Ullmark

NHL 2026-27 Rankings

Goals Rankings

4.83

4.43

4.00

Goals Against Rankings

1.71

1.75

2.29

Power Play Rankings

36.8

34.5

33.3

Penalty Kill Rankings

95.8

93.3

92.3

NHL 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-1

6-2

5-2

4-2

Worst Record ATS

1-5

1-4

2-5

2-4

NHL 2026-27 Standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Bruins	5	2	0	10	10
Senators	5	2	0	10	2
Lightning	4	2	0	8	1
Panthers	3	2	2	8	-1
Maple Leafs	3	3	1	7	1
Sabres	3	3	1	7	-7
Canadiens	3	3	1	7	-4
Red Wings	1	3	2	4	-6
Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Hurricanes	6	1	1	13	12
Rangers	6	2	0	12	13
Capitals	4	3	0	8	2
Penguins	3	3	1	7	3
Islanders	3	3	0	6	4
Devils	3	3	0	6	-6
Blue Jackets	2	3	0	4	-5
Flyers	0	5	3	3	-21

Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Mammoth	5	2	0	10	8
Jets	4	1	1	9	1
Avalanche	4	2	1	9	9
Wild	4	2	1	9	5
Blues	3	2	1	7	3
Stars	3	3	1	7	3
Predators	2	2	2	6	-3
Blackhawks	2	5	0	4	-12
Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Golden Knights	6	2	0	12	10
Oilers	5	0	1	11	11
Kraken	5	2	0	10	10
Ducks	4	2	0	8	3
Sharks	3	3	0	6	-7
Canucks	2	6	0	4	-12
Kings	0	3	2	2	-10
Flames	1	5	0	2	-17