Official schedule context

NHL strength of schedule

Every 2026-27 opponent weighted by its final 2025–2026 points percentage.

84Games per club
2025–2026Baseline season

Hardest first

Remaining opponent strength

Higher percentage means opponents earned more available points in the completed baseline season.

Rank	Team	Opp. points %	Games	Home / away	Division games
1	Toronto Maple LeafsTOR	57.3%	84	42 / 42	28
2	New York RangersNYR	57.1%	84	42 / 42	28
3	Florida PanthersFLA	57.1%	84	42 / 42	28
4	Detroit Red WingsDET	56.8%	85	43 / 42	28
5	Ottawa SenatorsOTT	56.8%	86	43 / 43	30
6	New Jersey DevilsNJD	56.8%	85	42 / 43	29
7	Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ	56.7%	85	42 / 43	28
8	New York IslandersNYI	56.7%	85	43 / 42	29
9	Boston BruinsBOS	56.6%	84	42 / 42	28
10	Washington CapitalsWSH	56.6%	84	42 / 42	28
11	Montréal CanadiensMTL	56.5%	86	43 / 43	30
12	Chicago BlackhawksCHI	56.5%	85	43 / 42	29
13	Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT	56.5%	84	42 / 42	28
14	Philadelphia FlyersPHI	56.5%	84	42 / 42	28
15	Tampa Bay LightningTBL	56.4%	84	42 / 42	28
16	Buffalo SabresBUF	56.4%	84	42 / 42	28
17	Winnipeg JetsWPG	56.3%	84	42 / 42	28
18	Vancouver CanucksVAN	56.3%	85	43 / 42	29
19	Nashville PredatorsNSH	56.2%	84	42 / 42	28
20	Carolina HurricanesCAR	56.1%	84	42 / 42	28
21	St. Louis BluesSTL	56.0%	85	42 / 43	29
22	Utah MammothUTA	56.0%	84	42 / 42	28
23	Calgary FlamesCGY	55.8%	85	42 / 43	29
24	Minnesota WildMIN	55.6%	84	42 / 42	28
25	San Jose SharksSJS	55.6%	85	42 / 43	29
26	Seattle KrakenSEA	55.5%	85	42 / 43	29
27	Los Angeles KingsLAK	55.4%	84	42 / 42	28
28	Dallas StarsDAL	55.4%	84	42 / 42	28
29	Anaheim DucksANA	55.4%	84	42 / 42	28
30	Vegas Golden KnightsVGK	55.2%	85	43 / 42	29
31	Edmonton OilersEDM	55.2%	85	43 / 42	29
32	Colorado AvalancheCOL	55.1%	84	42 / 42	28

How this NHL strength-of-schedule table works

For each club, LNODEK takes the official 2026-27 schedule and averages the final 2025–2026 points percentage of every scheduled opponent. A point percentage is points earned divided by the maximum points available in games played. It is a transparent description of the calendar, not a prediction, rating or betting recommendation.

Last season’s standings cannot capture roster changes, injuries, travel, rest days or the fact that teams can improve or decline. Use the NHL schedule for dates and opponents, the standings for the recorded baseline, and injury reporting for later changes that this calculation does not infer.

Schedule data updated Sep 26, 2026, 10:07 p.m. UTC from the official NHL schedule. Baseline: official NHL standings, snapshot 2026-04-17.