The New York Islanders had the most wins by a team with a goal differential of exactly 1 this season, with 23 wins.
| TEAM | W | DIFF | SEASON | GP | L | OTL | PTS | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Islanders | 23 | 23 | 2025-26 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 51 | 18.2 | 86.2 | 26.61 | 12.1 | 29.48 | .925 |
| 2 |  | Stars | 22 | 22 | 2025-26 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 57 | 31.7 | 83.6 | 25.91 | 13.9 | 25.27 | .897 |
| 3 |  | Sharks | 20 | 20 | 2025-26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 56 | 31.8 | 78.7 | 26.15 | 14.5 | 29.75 | .906 |
| 4 |  | Canadiens | 19 | 19 | 2025-26 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 47 | 24.6 | 79.7 | 25.00 | 13.9 | 27.21 | .909 |
| 5 |  | Hurricanes | 19 | 19 | 2025-26 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 54 | 25.9 | 72.5 | 33.53 | 11.5 | 22.47 | .874 |
| 6 |  | Blues | 17 | 17 | 2025-26 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 32 | 12.8 | 90.9 | 23.71 | 12.2 | 28.94 | .935 |
| 7 |  | Wild | 16 | 16 | 2025-26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 41 | 28.6 | 75.6 | 29.63 | 12.0 | 29.31 | .913 |
| 8 |  | Kings | 16 | 16 | 2025-26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 32 | 11.6 | 81.3 | 25.44 | 11.8 | 26.06 | .923 |
| 9 |  | Red Wings | 16 | 16 | 2025-26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 35 | 31.8 | 75.6 | 28.00 | 11.4 | 29.13 | .925 |
| 10 |  | Devils | 16 | 16 | 2025-26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 38 | 23.7 | 81.3 | 28.19 | 12.0 | 26.75 | .911 |
| 11 |  | Ducks | 16 | 16 | 2025-26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 53 | 28.0 | 69.8 | 30.94 | 13.9 | 28.19 | .882 |
| 12 |  | Mammoth | 16 | 16 | 2025-26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 43 | 19.0 | 75.0 | 28.50 | 12.9 | 26.38 | .898 |
| 13 |  | Bruins | 16 | 16 | 2025-26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 31 | 19.2 | 86.0 | 24.56 | 12.0 | 29.25 | .934 |
| 14 |  | Panthers | 16 | 16 | 2025-26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 35 | 31.1 | 90.4 | 27.75 | 11.5 | 26.88 | .919 |
| 15 |  | Predators | 15 | 15 | 2025-26 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 32 | 18.2 | 85.1 | 30.07 | 10.4 | 27.80 | .923 |
| 16 |  | Golden Knights | 15 | 15 | 2025-26 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 37 | 39.0 | 82.9 | 29.07 | 11.9 | 22.67 | .891 |
| 17 |  | Jets | 14 | 14 | 2025-26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 31 | 14.3 | 87.9 | 25.86 | 12.4 | 26.14 | .915 |
| 18 |  | Oilers | 13 | 13 | 2025-26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 41 | 42.9 | 77.1 | 28.85 | 14.4 | 25.46 | .876 |
| 19 |  | Maple Leafs | 13 | 13 | 2025-26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 34 | 19.4 | 80.5 | 27.08 | 13.4 | 31.77 | .918 |
| 20 |  | Senators | 13 | 13 | 2025-26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 25 | 11.1 | 85.7 | 28.85 | 10.1 | 21.85 | .912 |
| 21 |  | Blue Jackets | 11 | 11 | 2025-26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 26 | 22.7 | 91.3 | 29.18 | 11.5 | 29.55 | .920 |
| 22 |  | Lightning | 11 | 11 | 2025-26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 23 | 15.2 | 93.3 | 28.18 | 11.0 | 27.64 | .924 |
| 23 |  | Capitals | 11 | 11 | 2025-26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 19 | 6.9 | 80.0 | 29.73 | 9.2 | 27.82 | .938 |
| 24 |  | Kraken | 11 | 11 | 2025-26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 23 | 29.0 | 69.0 | 24.45 | 12.6 | 29.64 | .929 |
| 25 |  | Sabres | 10 | 10 | 2025-26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 28 | 30.3 | 76.7 | 29.10 | 13.1 | 28.30 | .901 |
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Team Leaders 
G
31
Horvat
A
53
Barzal
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+13
Schaefer
Team Rankings
G/GP
2.79
25th
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2.88
5th
PP%
16.5
30th
PK%
80.8
10th
2025-26 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 | |
43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 | |
41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 | |
43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 | |
40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 | |
 Islanders | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 | |
34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |
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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 |