NHL Playoff Odds 2025–26

Live NHL playoff odds for all 32 teams, updated every morning from 100,000 Monte Carlo simulations of every remaining game in the 2025–26 season. The table below shows each team's chance to reach the postseason, win its division, and more — click any team for a full breakdown.

#TeamRecordMake PlayoffsWin DivisionWild Card
1Colorado Avalanche52-16-11>99%>99%<1%
2Carolina Hurricanes52-22-6>99%>99%<1%
3Dallas Stars48-20-12>99%<1%<1%
4Montréal Canadiens48-23-10>99%4%<1%
5Buffalo Sabres49-23-8>99%77%<1%
6Tampa Bay Lightning49-25-6>99%19%<1%
7Minnesota Wild45-23-12>99%<1%<1%
8Boston Bruins44-27-10>99%<1%>99%
9Pittsburgh Penguins41-24-16>99%<1%<1%
10Ottawa Senators43-27-11>99%<1%>99%
11Vegas Golden Knights37-26-17>99%62%2%
12Utah Mammoth42-32-6>99%<1%>99%
13Edmonton Oilers40-30-10>99%28%7%
14Anaheim Ducks42-32-693%9%14%
15Los Angeles Kings34-26-1982%1%52%
16Philadelphia Flyers41-27-1277%<1%<1%
17Nashville Predators38-32-1024%<1%24%
18Washington Capitals42-30-916%<1%<1%
19Columbus Blue Jackets40-29-127%<1%<1%
20Winnipeg Jets35-32-12<1%<1%<1%
21San Jose Sharks37-34-8<1%<1%<1%
22Detroit Red Wings41-30-9<1%<1%<1%
23New York Islanders43-33-5<1%<1%<1%
24New Jersey Devils42-36-3<1%<1%<1%
25Florida Panthers38-38-4<1%<1%<1%
26St. Louis Blues34-33-12<1%<1%<1%
27Seattle Kraken34-34-11<1%<1%<1%
28Toronto Maple Leafs32-34-14<1%<1%<1%
29New York Rangers33-38-9<1%<1%<1%
30Calgary Flames33-38-9<1%<1%<1%
31Chicago Blackhawks28-38-14<1%<1%<1%
32Vancouver Canucks24-48-8<1%<1%<1%

Odds are recalculated every morning at 9 AM ET from 100,000 Monte Carlo simulations of each team's remaining schedule. Read the full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are NHL playoff odds calculated?

NHL playoff odds on In The Playoffs are calculated by running 100,000 Monte Carlo simulations of the remaining regular season schedule every day. Each simulation uses adjusted team strength ratings (based on goals scored and allowed), home-ice advantage, and the current standings to project every remaining game outcome. The percentage of simulations in which a team makes the playoffs is their playoff probability.

Which NHL teams are most likely to make the playoffs in 2025-26?

The NHL playoff odds for all 32 teams in the 2025-26 season are updated daily on In The Playoffs. Teams with the highest playoff probability are typically division leaders and wild card contenders. Visit the NHL playoff odds page for the latest probabilities, updated every morning at 9 AM ET.

How many teams make the NHL playoffs?

16 teams make the NHL playoffs each season — 8 from the Eastern Conference and 8 from the Western Conference. Each conference sends the top 3 division winners plus 2 wild card teams from each division.

What is NHL playoff probability vs NHL playoff odds?

NHL playoff probability and NHL playoff odds refer to the same concept: the statistical likelihood that a team qualifies for the postseason. Probability is expressed as a percentage (e.g., 78%), while odds may be expressed as a ratio (e.g., 3.5:1). In The Playoffs uses probability percentages derived from 100,000 daily Monte Carlo simulations.

How often are NHL playoff odds updated?

NHL playoff odds on In The Playoffs are updated every morning at 9 AM ET, incorporating all games played the previous day. The model re-runs 100,000 simulations of the remaining schedule to produce fresh probabilities for all 32 teams.

Data through 2026-06-01.