what nhl team has had the best record 40 games into a season

The Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks are tied for the best record in a season with 40 or more games played, with a record of 38-5-1.

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	TEAM	REC	GP	SEASON	PTS	W	L	T	OTL	PTS%	SOW	SOL	G	GA	DIFF	PP%	PK%	S/GP	S%	SA/GP	SV%
1	Bruins	38-5-1	44	1929-30	77	38	5	1		.875			179	98	81
2	Canadiens	38-5-7	50	1943-44	83	38	5	7		.830			234	109	125
3	Canadiens	60-8-12	80	1976-77	132	60	8	12		.825			387	171	216			35.19	13.7	25.63	.917
4	Bruins	65-12-5	82	2022-23	135	65	12		5	.823	4	3	301	174	127	22.2	87.3	32.98	11.1	29.84	.929
5	Canadiens	59-10-11	80	1977-78	129	59	10	11		.806			359	183	176	31.9	81.0	32.76	13.7	25.94	.912
6	Blackhawks	36-7-5	48	2012-13	77	36	7		5	.802	6	5	149	97	52	16.7	87.2	31.13	10.0	26.21	.923
7	Canadiens	38-8-4	50	1944-45	80	38	8	4		.800			228	121	107
8	Red Wings	62-13-7	82	1995-96	131	62	13	7		.799			325	181	144	21.3	88.3	32.29	12.3	24.17	.909
9	Canadiens	58-11-11	80	1975-76	127	58	11	11		.794			337	174	163			34.16	12.3	27.38	.921
10	Lightning	62-16-4	82	2018-19	128	62	16		4	.780	6	1	319	221	98	28.2	85.0	31.95	12.2	32.11	.916
11	Bruins	57-14-7	78	1970-71	121	57	14	7		.776			399	207	192			40.59	12.6	31.26	.915
12	Bruins	36-10-2	48	1938-39	74	36	10	2		.771			156	76	80
13	Canadiens	52-10-16	78	1972-73	120	52	10	16		.769			329	184	145			32.01	13.2	29.92	.921
14	Bruins	54-13-11	78	1971-72	119	54	13	11		.763			330	204	126			33.76	12.5	29.12	.910
15	Red Wings	58-16-8	82	2005-06	124	58	16		8	.756	4	3	301	206	95	22.1	85.5	34.10	10.8	26.59	.906
16	Penguins	36-12-0	48	2012-13	72	36	12		0	.750	3	0	162	119	43	24.7	79.6	29.96	11.3	29.23	.915
17	Panthers	58-18-6	82	2021-22	122	58	18		6	.744	3	4	337	242	95	24.4	79.5	37.34	11.0	30.67	.904
18	Oilers	56-17-7	80	1985-86	119	56	17	7		.744			426	310	116	26.3	81.1	33.06	16.1	34.73	.888
19	Oilers	57-18-5	80	1983-84	119	57	18	5		.744			446	314	132	25.5	79.7	32.64	17.1	33.01	.881
20	Avalanche	55-16-11	82	2025-26	121	55	16		11	.738	4	6	298	197	101	17.1	84.6	33.73	10.8	26.13	.908
21	Capitals	54-15-13	82	2009-10	121	54	15		13	.738	5	6	313	227	86	25.2	78.8	32.84	11.6	30.91	.910
22	Islanders	54-16-10	80	1981-82	118	54	16	10		.738			385	250	135	27.8	79.9	30.86	15.6	30.08	.896
23	Flyers	51-13-16	80	1975-76	118	51	13	16		.738			348	209	139			37.46	11.6	27.78	.906
24	Avalanche	39-13-4	56	2020-21	82	39	13		4	.732	0	1	197	132	65	22.7	83.1	34.59	10.2	25.41	.907
25	Golden Knights	40-14-2	56	2020-21	82	40	14		2	.732	1	2	190	122	68	17.8	86.8	32.66	10.4	27.27	.920

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Team Leaders

4

Minten

6

Pastrnak

+/-

+10

Borgen

Team Rankings

G/GP

3.71

7th

GA/GP

2.29

2nd

PP%

16.7

20th

PK%

76.0

23rd

2026-27 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Senators	6	2	0	12	3
Bruins	5	2	0	10	10
Lightning	5	2	0	10	2
Panthers	4	2	2	10	0
Sabres	4	3	1	9	-6
Maple Leafs	3	3	2	8	0
Canadiens	3	3	1	7	-4
Red Wings	2	3	2	6	-5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 10/16	BOS	@	ANA	10:00 PM
Sat 10/17	BOS	@	LAK	9:00 PM
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DAL	8:00 PM
Thu 10/22	NSH	@	BOS	7:00 PM
Sat 10/24	SJS	@	BOS	7:00 PM

Last Game

Bruins

5 - 2 - 0

Final

Sharks

3 - 3 - 0

Tue 13 Oct 2026

NHL 2026-27 Leaders

Goals Leaders

9

Kaprizov

8

Connor

7

Lafreniere

Assists Leaders

14

McDavid

11

Eichel

10

Hughes

Points Leaders

18

McDavid

16

Eichel

15

Bouchard

Hits Leaders

44

Sherwood

40

Cuylle

37

Hathaway

Blocks Leaders

28

Weegar

26

Seeler

25

Hronek

Wins Leaders

6

Ullmark

5

Wallstedt

5

Vejmelka

Goals Against Leaders

0.80

Tarasov

1.20

Oettinger

1.20

Ullmark

Save Percentage Leaders

.965

Tarasov

.949

Ullmark

.944

Oettinger

NHL 2026-27 Rankings

Goals Rankings

4.43

3.89

Goals Against Rankings

1.71

2.29

Power Play Rankings

37.5

33.3

Penalty Kill Rankings

96.2

93.3

92.9

NHL 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

6-2

5-2

4-2

6-3

5-3

Worst Record ATS

1-6

1-4

2-6

2-5

3-5

NHL 2026-27 Standings

Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Mammoth	6	2	0	12	10
Wild	5	2	1	11	6
Jets	4	1	2	10	0
Avalanche	4	2	1	9	9
Blues	3	3	1	7	2
Stars	3	3	1	7	3
Predators	2	2	3	7	-4
Blackhawks	3	5	0	6	-11
Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Golden Knights	7	2	0	14	14
Oilers	5	1	1	11	9
Kraken	5	2	1	11	9
Ducks	4	2	0	8	3
Sharks	4	3	0	8	-6
Canucks	2	6	1	5	-13
Kings	0	3	2	2	-10
Flames	1	6	0	2	-21

Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Senators	6	2	0	12	3
Bruins	5	2	0	10	10
Lightning	5	2	0	10	2
Panthers	4	2	2	10	0
Sabres	4	3	1	9	-6
Maple Leafs	3	3	2	8	0
Canadiens	3	3	1	7	-4
Red Wings	2	3	2	6	-5
Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Hurricanes	6	1	1	13	12
Rangers	6	3	0	12	7
Capitals	4	3	0	8	2
Devils	4	3	0	8	0
Islanders	3	3	1	7	3
Penguins	3	3	1	7	3
Blue Jackets	2	3	0	4	-5
Flyers	0	6	3	3	-22