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Division standings
As at Sat 14 Nov, 11:45 am AEDT. The top three in each division, plus two wild cards in each conference, are the playoff places.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
| # | Team | W-L-OTL | PTS | PTS% | GF-GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 13-4-2 | 28 | .737 | 74-57 |
| 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 12-3-4 | 28 | .737 | 67-57 |
| 3 | Boston Bruins | 13-5-1 | 27 | .711 | 70-46 |
| 4 | Ottawa SenatorsWC | 12-6-2 | 26 | .650 | 64-60 |
| 5 | Florida PanthersWC | 11-7-2 | 24 | .600 | 65-60 |
| 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 8-7-4 | 20 | .526 | 55-68 |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 8-11-2 | 18 | .429 | 69-75 |
| 8 | Detroit Red Wings | 7-10-3 | 17 | .425 | 55-64 |
Metropolitan Division
| # | Team | W-L-OTL | PTS | PTS% | GF-GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15-3-2 | 32 | .800 | 82-46 |
| 2 | New Jersey Devils | 14-6-0 | 28 | .700 | 73-57 |
| 3 | New York Rangers | 11-8-1 | 23 | .575 | 59-56 |
| 4 | Washington Capitals | 10-7-0 | 20 | .588 | 58-58 |
| 5 | New York Islanders | 8-6-4 | 20 | .556 | 54-54 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7-10-2 | 16 | .421 | 61-67 |
| 7 | Philadelphia Flyers | 5-10-6 | 16 | .381 | 47-69 |
| 8 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 7-10-0 | 14 | .412 | 42-54 |
Western Conference
Central Division
| # | Team | W-L-OTL | PTS | PTS% | GF-GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Wild | 14-3-4 | 32 | .762 | 70-46 |
| 2 | Nashville Predators | 10-4-5 | 25 | .658 | 59-53 |
| 3 | Colorado Avalanche | 11-6-3 | 25 | .625 | 81-63 |
| 4 | Dallas StarsWC | 10-6-2 | 22 | .611 | 52-49 |
| 5 | Utah MammothWC | 10-8-2 | 22 | .550 | 66-69 |
| 6 | Winnipeg Jets | 9-8-3 | 21 | .525 | 61-68 |
| 7 | St. Louis Blues | 9-8-2 | 20 | .526 | 54-55 |
| 8 | Chicago Blackhawks | 5-13-1 | 11 | .289 | 42-78 |
Pacific Division
| # | Team | W-L-OTL | PTS | PTS% | GF-GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 14-3-3 | 31 | .775 | 81-58 |
| 2 | Vegas Golden Knights | 13-5-2 | 28 | .700 | 69-54 |
| 3 | Anaheim Ducks | 10-8-1 | 21 | .553 | 71-70 |
| 4 | Seattle Kraken | 9-7-1 | 19 | .559 | 58-61 |
| 5 | San Jose Sharks | 8-11-2 | 18 | .429 | 53-74 |
| 6 | Calgary Flames | 8-10-1 | 17 | .447 | 47-66 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Kings | 5-10-2 | 12 | .353 | 47-60 |
| 8 | Vancouver Canucks | 3-16-1 | 7 | .175 | 56-90 |
Betting angles
Season scoring and form from the table above — useful context for markets, not tips.
Strongest attack
Carolina Hurricanes
82 goals for
Softest defence
Vancouver Canucks
90 goals against
Tightest defence
Carolina Hurricanes
46 goals against
Best differential
Carolina Hurricanes
+36
Season leaders
As at Sat 14 Nov, 11:45 am AEDT. Season rates from each club's latest statistics.
Points percentage
Carolina Hurricanes
.800
15-3-2
Goals per game
Carolina Hurricanes
4.10 per game
15-3-2
Fewest goals against
Minnesota Wild
2.19 per game
14-3-4
Power play
Anaheim Ducks
36.8%
10-8-1
Penalty kill
Nashville Predators
89.5%
10-4-5
Save percentage
Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild
.915
Scoring leaders
As at Sat 14 Nov, 11:45 am AEDT. Season scoring leaders.
| # | Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavidC | Edmonton Oilers | 20 | 11 | 38 | 49 |
| 2 | Leon DraisaitlC | Edmonton Oilers | 20 | 18 | 19 | 37 |
| 3 | Kirill KaprizovLW | Minnesota Wild | 21 | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| 4 | Evan BouchardD | Edmonton Oilers | 20 | 11 | 22 | 33 |
| 5 | Nathan MacKinnonC | Colorado Avalanche | 20 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 6 | Auston MatthewsC | Toronto Maple Leafs | 21 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 7 | Sebastian AhoF | Carolina Hurricanes | 20 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 8 | Nikita KucherovRW | Tampa Bay Lightning | 19 | 8 | 20 | 28 |
| 9 | Quinn HughesD | Minnesota Wild | 21 | 6 | 22 | 28 |
| 10 | Matthew TkachukLW | Florida Panthers | 20 | 4 | 24 | 28 |
More tips
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PuntX Trading Desk · Sat 14 Nov, 9:31 pm AEDT
NHL predictions, tips & the bold read
Updated · by PuntX Trading Desk · How we tip
- Teams
- 24
- Season window
- Thursday 1 October 2026 to Wednesday 30 June 2027
- Markets
- Win (inc. OT), Puck Line, Total Goals
- Standout showcase
- Winter Classic – Utah Mammoth v Colorado Avalanche, Thursday 31 December 2026
NHL predictions
NHL predictions at PuntX Tips cover every regular-season and playoff game, with each preview naming the pick, the market and the price at time of writing. The case starts with the numbers—form, goals for and against, and head-to-head data—then backs the lean those numbers support, even when it opposes the crowd.
Match or race previews are published for NHL.
Scroll through the week's published previews below.
Every PuntX tip starts with the numbers in the preview: form, scoring, head to head and the live price. Then we take a side. We back the lean the numbers support, even when it is the unpopular one, and we show the price and the time it was captured so you can judge it yourself.
Read more about the tips.
NHL standings and Stanley Cup contenders
The NHL standings update after every game, tracking all 24 teams across the Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central and Pacific divisions. The top three in each division plus two wild cards from each conference advance to the Stanley Cup playoffs, which begin after the regular season concludes on Wednesday 30 June 2027.
Conference leaders update as results come in.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 20 | 15 | 3 | 32 |
| Minnesota Wild | 21 | 14 | 3 | 32 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 20 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 19 | 13 | 4 | 28 |
Standout contenders shift through the regular season, but form over the final stretch and goaltending depth separate the bold Stanley Cup plays from the pretenders. PuntX Tips tracks division races, wild-card battles and playoff-seed scenarios as the calendar turns toward the post-season.
- Carolina Hurricanes v Seattle KrakenCarolina Hurricanes$1.22
- Chicago Blackhawks v Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg Jets$1.55
- Boston Bruins v Minnesota WildMinnesota Wild$1.80
- St Louis Blues v Florida PanthersFlorida Panthers$1.83
- Toronto Maple Leafs v Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers$1.60
- Columbus Blue Jackets v Philadelphia FlyersColumbus Blue Jackets$1.70
For an overview of ice hockey coverage across all competitions, visit the main hub.
NHL odds explained: win (inc. OT), puck line and total goals
NHL odds at PuntX cover three core markets: Win (inc. OT) settles on the result after regulation, overtime or shootout; Puck Line applies a goals handicap; and Total Goals sets a line for combined scoring. Each market offers a different angle into the same contest.
Win (inc. OT) is the simplest NHL bet: pick the team that wins the game, whether in regulation, overtime or a shootout. The price reflects perceived chances after accounting for home advantage, form and head-to-head history.
Puck Line applies a goals handicap. For example, if the Colorado Avalanche are listed at a minus handicap, they must win by more than that margin for the bet to collect; the underdog covers if they win outright or lose by fewer goals than the line.
Total Goals sets a combined line for both teams. For example, a line of over might appeal when two high-scoring offences meet and both goaltenders are coming off heavy workloads.
PuntX prices reflect live movement in the book, so the value play often sits where the market has drifted past fair.
NHL stats that matter for betting
NHL predictions hinge on goals-for and goals-against trends, special-teams efficiency, goaltender save rates and recent form. Back-to-back scheduling, travel load and divisional familiarity also shape the numbers, especially late in the regular season when playoff positions tighten.
Goals-for and goals-against paint the clearest picture of offensive firepower and defensive structure. Teams that score freely but leak at the other end often see Total Goals markets set higher than the league average.
Special-teams efficiency—power play and penalty kill—can swing a tight contest, particularly when the referee's whistle is active. A strong power play facing a weak penalty kill is a sharper angle than overall record alone.
Goaltender form drives value in the win and total markets. A hot netminder can carry an average defensive unit; a cold one can sink a top-ranked offence. Back-to-back games and rest days matter, because fatigued goaltenders see save rates fall.
- Strongest attack: Carolina Hurricanes (82 goals for)
- Softest defence: Vancouver Canucks (90 goals against)
- Tightest defence: Carolina Hurricanes (46 goals against)
- Best differential: Carolina Hurricanes (+36)
Divisional matchups late in the season often play tighter and lower-scoring, as familiarity narrows the skill gap and playoff implications raise defensive intensity.
Key NHL dates
The NHL calendar runs Thursday 1 October 2026 to Wednesday 30 June 2027, punctuated by outdoor showcases, international series and the All-Star weekend on Friday 5 February 2027—the first All-Star fixture since the format returned in 2024.
The Winter Classic on Thursday 31 December 2026 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City brings Utah Mammoth and the Colorado Avalanche to a New Year's Day morning broadcast in Australia. The Heritage Classic on Sunday 25 October 2026 in Winnipeg and the Stadium Series on Saturday 20 February 2027 in Arlington add two more outdoor spectacles.
Global Series games take the NHL to Helsinki on Thursday 12 November 2026 and Düsseldorf on Friday 18 December 2026, expanding the international footprint before the playoff race tightens.
The trade deadline falls on Monday 1 March 2027 at 7am Tuesday 2 March AEDT, reshaping rosters as contenders load up and rebuilding clubs sell assets.
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | Winter Classic – Utah Mammoth v Colorado Avalanche (NYD morning AEDT) | Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City |
| Saturday 10 April 2027 | NHL regular season ends (84 games) | — |
| Monday 12 April 2027 | Stanley Cup Playoffs rounds 1–3 (TBC) | Various |
| Tuesday 1 June 2027 | Stanley Cup Final (TBC) | Various |
| Tuesday 5 October 2027 | NHL 2027-28 season opens (approx) (TBC) | Various |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the puck line?
- The puck line is the NHL's goals handicap market. It applies a set margin to the contest: the favourite must win by more than that margin for the bet to collect, while the underdog covers if they win outright or lose by fewer goals than the line. For example, a favourite listed with a minus handicap must win by more than that number of goals.
- Does the NHL win market include overtime and shootouts?
- Yes. The Win (inc. OT) market at PuntX settles on the final result after regulation, overtime or shootout. If the team you backed wins by any method, the bet collects. The market does not distinguish between regulation wins and extra-time victories.
- What is the average total goals in an NHL game?
- League-wide scoring averages shift season to season, influenced by rule changes, goaltending depth and offensive trends. Total Goals lines are set game by game, reflecting the specific matchup, venue, rest and recent form rather than a fixed league average. The bold play often sits where the line has moved past fair value.
- When do the Stanley Cup playoffs start?
- The Stanley Cup playoffs begin after the regular season concludes on Wednesday 30 June 2027. The top three teams in each division plus two wild cards from each conference advance to the post-season, where single-elimination series determine the champion across four rounds.