The Montreal Canadiens won 13 times as favorites when the goal differential was 1 or below goal this season.
Interpreted as:
team favorite winning by only one goal this regular season| TEAM | W | DIFF | SEASON | GP | L | OTL | PTS | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Canadiens | 13 | -32 | 2025-26 | 33 | 17 | 3 | 29 | .439 | 2 | 2 | 88 | 120 | 21.3 | 75.0 | 26.67 | 10.0 | 25.73 | .859 |
| 2 |  | Maple Leafs | 8 | -26 | 2025-26 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 22 | .423 | 1 | 2 | 72 | 98 | 21.9 | 71.9 | 28.58 | 9.7 | 30.73 | .877 |
| 3 |  | Bruins | 6 | -14 | 2025-26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 14 | .438 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 59 | 25.0 | 74.2 | 29.69 | 9.5 | 28.00 | .868 |
| 4 |  | Rangers | 6 | -32 | 2025-26 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 16 | .348 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 75 | 17.5 | 83.6 | 26.83 | 7.0 | 26.30 | .876 |
| 5 |  | Blackhawks | 0 | -8 | 2025-26 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 8.3 | 80.0 | 25.60 | 7.8 | 26.20 | .863 |
| 6 |  | Red Wings | 9 | -45 | 2025-26 | 31 | 17 | 5 | 23 | .371 | 1 | 3 | 73 | 118 | 18.5 | 73.1 | 29.87 | 7.9 | 26.52 | .856 |
| 7 |  | Kings | 13 | -27 | 2025-26 | 42 | 14 | 15 | 41 | .488 | 3 | 9 | 107 | 134 | 11.0 | 70.0 | 28.52 | 8.9 | 26.83 | .881 |
| 8 |  | Stars | 23 | -22 | 2025-26 | 48 | 16 | 9 | 55 | .573 | 3 | 2 | 134 | 156 | 24.7 | 76.7 | 24.92 | 11.2 | 26.54 | .878 |
| 9 |  | Flyers | 6 | -19 | 2025-26 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 13 | .464 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 44 | 15.0 | 63.6 | 27.36 | 6.5 | 23.57 | .867 |
| 10 |  | Penguins | 6 | -14 | 2025-26 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 21 | .525 | 2 | 5 | 57 | 71 | 21.9 | 83.6 | 31.75 | 9.0 | 25.80 | .862 |
| 11 |  | Blues | 4 | -36 | 2025-26 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 14 | .304 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 94 | 23.8 | 71.9 | 25.87 | 9.7 | 28.09 | .854 |
| 12 |  | Sabres | 8 | -34 | 2025-26 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 21 | .438 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 91 | 16.3 | 75.4 | 30.42 | 7.8 | 29.38 | .871 |
| 13 |  | Canucks | 3 | -17 | 2025-26 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 7 | .318 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 43 | 15.4 | 70.7 | 29.55 | 8.0 | 29.82 | .869 |
| 14 |  | Flames | 1 | -15 | 2025-26 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .214 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 16.7 | 93.3 | 29.14 | 6.9 | 26.71 | .845 |
| 15 |  | Islanders | 9 | -33 | 2025-26 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 20 | .370 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 89 | 13.3 | 80.0 | 31.41 | 6.6 | 25.44 | .870 |
| 16 |  | Devils | 14 | -49 | 2025-26 | 38 | 22 | 2 | 30 | .395 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 133 | 24.2 | 83.3 | 30.00 | 7.4 | 25.63 | .863 |
| 17 |  | Capitals | 6 | -47 | 2025-26 | 29 | 19 | 4 | 16 | .276 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 104 | 14.0 | 74.5 | 27.17 | 7.2 | 28.55 | .874 |
| 18 |  | Oilers | 10 | -48 | 2025-26 | 39 | 22 | 7 | 27 | .346 | 0 | 2 | 105 | 153 | 27.1 | 67.6 | 30.41 | 8.9 | 25.74 | .848 |
| 19 |  | Hurricanes | 22 | -32 | 2025-26 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 50 | .543 | 4 | 3 | 131 | 163 | 22.3 | 75.7 | 32.61 | 8.7 | 23.67 | .850 |
| 20 |  | Avalanche | 14 | -34 | 2025-26 | 40 | 16 | 10 | 38 | .475 | 4 | 6 | 101 | 135 | 13.7 | 82.5 | 32.73 | 7.7 | 26.63 | .873 |
| 21 |  | Sharks | 3 | -16 | 2025-26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 8 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 47 | 20.5 | 75.6 | 26.83 | 9.6 | 28.92 | .865 |
| 22 |  | Senators | 12 | -34 | 2025-26 | 37 | 18 | 7 | 31 | .419 | 2 | 1 | 93 | 127 | 16.3 | 75.0 | 29.22 | 8.6 | 24.46 | .860 |
| 23 |  | Lightning | 15 | -43 | 2025-26 | 43 | 22 | 6 | 36 | .419 | 4 | 2 | 105 | 148 | 15.8 | 81.6 | 29.19 | 8.4 | 26.95 | .872 |
| 24 |  | Ducks | 12 | -28 | 2025-26 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 28 | .483 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 114 | 18.3 | 67.9 | 32.86 | 9.0 | 27.00 | .854 |
| 25 |  | Panthers | 12 | -59 | 2025-26 | 40 | 25 | 3 | 27 | .338 | 4 | 1 | 94 | 153 | 15.9 | 81.1 | 29.68 | 7.9 | 25.85 | .852 |
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Team Leaders 
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7
Newhook
A
13
Hutson
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+11
Evans
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.40
7th
GA/GP
3.06
16th
PP%
23.1
10th
PK%
78.2
18th
NHL 2025-26 Leaders
NHL 2025-26 Rankings
NHL 2025-26 Betting
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 |