2026-2027 NHL Teams List

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2026-2027 NHL Teams List: Alphabetical Order

NHL Team	Location	Conference	Division	Year Founded
Anaheim Ducks	Honda Center	Western	Pacific	1993
Boston Bruins	TD Garden	Eastern	Atlantic	1924
Buffalo Sabres	KeyBank Center	Eastern	Atlantic	1970
Calgary Flames	Scotiabank Saddledome	Western	Pacific	1972
Carolina Hurricanes	Lenovo Center	Eastern	Metropolitan	1972 (1)
Chicago Blackhawks	United Center	Western	Central	1926
Colorado Avalanche	Ball Arena	Western	Central	1972 (2)
Columbus Blue Jackets	Nationwide Arena	Eastern	Metropolitan	2000
Dallas Stars	American Airlines Center	Western	Central	1967 (3)
Detroit Red Wings	Little Caesars Arena	Eastern	Atlantic	1926
Edmonton Oilers	Rogers Place	Western	Pacific	1972 (4)
Florida Panthers	Amerant Bank Arena	Eastern	Atlantic	1993
Los Angeles Kings	Crypto.com Arena	Western	Pacific	1967
Minnesota Wild	Xcel Energy Center	Western	Central	2000
Montreal Canadiens	Bell Centre	Eastern	Atlantic	1909 (5)
Nashville Predators	Bridgestone Arena	Western	Central	1998
New Jersey Devils	Prudential Center	Eastern	Metropolitan	1974 (6)
New York Islanders	UBS Arena	Eastern	Metropolitan	1972
New York Rangers	Madison Square Garden	Eastern	Metropolitan	1926
Ottawa Senators	Canadian Tire Centre	Eastern	Atlantic	1992
Philadelphia Flyers	Wells Fargo Center	Eastern	Metropolitan	1967
Pittsburgh Penguins	PPG Paints Arena	Eastern	Metropolitan	1967
San Jose Sharks	SAP Center	Western	Pacific	1991
Seattle Kraken	Climate Pledge Arena	Western	Pacific	2021
St. Louis Blues	Enterprise Arena	Western	Central	1967
Tampa Bay Lightning	Amalie Arena	Eastern	Atlantic	1992
Toronto Maple Leafs	Scotiabank Arena	Eastern	Atlantic	1917
Utah Mammoth	Delta Center	Western	Central	2024 (7)
Vancouver Canucks	Rogers Arena	Western	Pacific	1945 (8)
Vegas Golden Knights	T-Mobile Arena	Western	Pacific	2017
Washington Capitals	Capital One Arena	Eastern	Metropolitan	1974
Winnipeg Jets	Canada Life Centre	Western	Central	1999 (9)

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What is the Best NHL Team? 🏆

Heading into the 2026-27 season, the Carolina Hurricanes have the strongest claim. The defending Stanley Cup champions are ranked No. 1 in pre-season power rankings, and remain among the co-favourites to repeat.

The Colorado Avalanche may be the biggest threat. They finished with the NHL’s best regular-season record in 2025-26 at 55-16-11 and are also near the top of the Stanley Cup futures market. The Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, and Tampa Bay Lightning round out the leading contender group, but Carolina’s combination of recent playoff success, depth, and consistency makes them the safest overall answer.

List of Canadian NHL Teams in 2026-2027 🍁

Hockey is certainly Canada’s game, even though there are only seven NHL franchises based in Canada. With a major discrepancy in the Canadian-to-American team ratio, the few Canadian squads hold immense popularity and a rich winning history. Get the latest odds for each of the Canadian NHL teams below, learn how long each of the Canadian NHL teams has been around, the top players who donned their jerseys, as well as the success achieved in their time as a franchise.

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Montreal Canadiens

Older than the National Hockey League itself, no Canadian team has a richer history than the Montreal Canadiens. Founded in 1909, the Habs have won a record 24 Stanley Cups and featured legends such as Maurice “Rocket” Richard, Guy Lafleur, Jacques Plante, Howie Morenz, and Patrick Roy.

After years of rebuilding, Montreal took a major step forward in 2025-26, finishing 48-24-10 and reaching the Eastern Conference Final.

The Canadiens now enter 2026-27 with an exciting young core led by Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov, and Noah Dobson. Suzuki, Caufield, and Slafkovsky give Montreal a dangerous top line, while Hutson and Demidov have quickly become key pieces of the team’s future.

With Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler forming a promising goaltending tandem, the Habs are no longer simply rebuilding—they are emerging as a legitimate contender capable of challenging for the Atlantic Division and making another deep playoff run.

Toronto Maple Leafs

One of the NHL’s most iconic franchises, the Toronto Maple Leafs remain one of Canada’s most-followed sports teams. Founded in 1917, the Leafs have won 13 Stanley Cups and built their legacy around legends such as Mats Sundin, Darryl Sittler, Johnny Bower, Frank Mahovlich, and Dave Keon.

Toronto took a step backward in 2025-26, finishing 32-36-14 and missing the playoffs for the first time in several seasons.

The Leafs enter 2026-27 with their core still led by captain Auston Matthews and elite winger William Nylander, while Matthew Knies, Easton Cowan, and top prospect Gavin McKenna represent the next wave. Toronto also added veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and more depth throughout the lineup, giving the team a different look heading into the new campaign.

With Matthews and Nylander leading the offence and a revamped supporting cast around them, the Leafs will be under pressure to turn their star power into a playoff return.

Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks have built a passionate hockey following since joining the NHL in 1970, highlighted by Stanley Cup Final appearances in 1982, 1994, and 2011.

The Canucks endured a difficult 2025-26 campaign, finishing 25-49-8 and eighth in the Pacific Division. The season also included the trade of longtime captain Quinn Hughes, leaving Vancouver with plenty to address heading into a new era.

The Canucks enter 2026-27 with Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, Filip Hronek, and Thatcher Demko forming the veteran core, while Marco Rossi, Tom Willander, Zeev Buium, and Jonathan Lekkerimäki represent the team’s emerging talent. Vancouver added veteran defenders Jamie Oleksiak and Luke Schenn to stabilize a blue line that struggled last season, but the team must improve significantly on both sides of the puck.

With new coach Manny Malhotra behind the bench, the Canucks will look to turn the page and begin rebuilding their way back toward playoff contention.

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are one of Canada’s most successful NHL franchises, with five Stanley Cup championships and a legacy built by legends such as Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, and Paul Coffey.

After back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances, Edmonton took a step backward in 2025-26, finishing 41-30-11 and losing to the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference First Round.

The Oilers enter 2026-27 with arguably the NHL’s most dangerous core, led by captain Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, Zach Hyman, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. McDavid won his sixth Art Ross Trophy after recording 138 points, while Draisaitl added 97 points in just 65 games.

Edmonton has reshaped its supporting cast, added veteran goaltender Frederik Andersen, and hired Mike Babcock as head coach. Still, the expectation remains clear: with McDavid and Draisaitl leading the way, the Oilers are built to compete for the Stanley Cup.

Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames are one of Canada’s most recognizable NHL franchises, highlighted by their 1989 Stanley Cup championship and a legacy that includes legends such as Jarome Iginla, Lanny McDonald, Miikka Kiprusoff, and Al MacInnis.

Calgary missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season in 2025-26, finishing 34-39-6 while ranking among the NHL’s lowest-scoring teams. The Flames also traded veteran pillars including Nazem Kadri, Rasmus Andersson, and MacKenzie Weegar, accelerating the team’s transition toward a younger roster.

The Flames enter 2026-27 with Matt Coronato, Connor Zary, Zayne Parekh, Matvei Gridin, Samuel Honzek, and Hunter Brzustewicz forming the foundation of the rebuild. Coronato and Zary will be counted on for more offence, while Parekh and Simon Nemec headline a developing blue line. In goal, Dustin Wolf is expected to take over as Calgary’s clear No. 1, with Devin Cooley serving as his backup.

The Flames are unlikely to be viewed as immediate Stanley Cup contenders, but their young core and collection of future assets could make 2026-27 an important step in the franchise’s long-term turnaround.

Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators are one of Canada’s most promising young NHL teams, with a history highlighted by a Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2007 and stars such as Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza, and Erik Karlsson.

Ottawa returned to the playoffs for a second consecutive season in 2025-26 after finishing 44-27-11 with 99 points, but was swept by the Carolina Hurricanes in the opening round.

The Senators enter 2026-27 in a new era after trading captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. Tim Stützle and Jake Sanderson are now the franchise’s central pieces, with Drake Batherson, Thomas Chabot, Shane Pinto, Dylan Cozens, and goaltender Linus Ullmark providing veteran support. Ottawa added William Eklund and Andre Burakovsky to strengthen its offence, while prospects such as Carter Yakemchuk offer additional upside on defence.

With a talented young core and consecutive playoff appearances behind them, the Senators will look to take the next step from up-and-coming team to legitimate Stanley Cup contender.

Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets have become one of Canada’s most competitive NHL franchises since relocating to Winnipeg in 2011, winning the 2024-25 Presidents’ Trophy and reaching the Western Conference Final in 2018.

The Jets took a major step backward in 2025-26, finishing 35-35-12 and seventh in the Central Division after an extended midseason slump. Winnipeg missed the playoffs one year after finishing atop the NHL standings.

The Jets enter 2026-27 with their veteran core still led by Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Gabriel Vilardi, Josh Morrissey, Adam Lowry, and Connor Hellebuyck. Cole Perfetti, Brad Lambert, Nikita Chibrikov, Isak Rosén, and Elias Salomonsson provide promising young talent, while Winnipeg added defenceman Mario Ferraro and goaltender Stuart Skinner for additional depth.

With Hellebuyck anchoring the crease and Scheifele, Connor, and Vilardi leading the offence, the Jets will look to rebound and return to the playoff picture in the Western Conference.

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Defunct NHL Teams 💀

• Brooklyn Americans (1942)
• Cleveland Barons (defunct and merged with the Minnesota North Stars in 1978)
• Hamilton Tigers (1925)
• Montreal Maroons (1938)
• Montreal Wanderers (1918)
• Philadelphia Quakers (1931)
• St. Louis Eagles (1935)

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