NHL Power Rankings Archive: 2026-27 Week 6 (Nov 9, 2026)
Our NHL power rankings use model-derived strength ratings. Each team is rated by their predicted win probability against a league-average opponent on neutral ice—the same models that power our game predictions and playoff simulations.
Strength rating = average of P(win at home vs average) and P(win away vs average). Trend compares ranks to one week ago.
Each team's note and profile dots use four measures from this season: offense, expected goals created per game (chance quality and volume); defense, expected goals allowed per game; goaltending, goals saved above what those chances predict; and form, results over the last 10 games. The note names any measure where a team ranks in the league's top or bottom eight.
Top Movers (7 days)
Risers
- Utah Mammoth▲ 9
- Philadelphia Flyers▲ 5
- Buffalo Sabres▲ 4
- Boston Bruins▲ 4
- Toronto Maple Leafs▲ 3
Fallers
- Montreal Canadiens▼ 9
- Florida Panthers▼ 5
- New York Islanders▼ 4
- Vegas Golden Knights▼ 3
- Dallas Stars▼ 3
Power Rankings (Model-Derived Strength)
| Rank | Δ | Team | Strength | Profile | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | — | Carolina Hurricanes Creates the most and allows the 2nd-fewest chances. | 65.0% | ODGF | 7-3 |
2 | — | New Jersey Devils Allows the fewest and creates the 5th-most chances, but gets the 5th-worst goaltending. | 60.8% | ODGF | 9-1 |
3 | ▲ 9 | Utah Mammoth Creates the 3rd-most and allows the 7th-fewest chances, but gets the 2nd-worst goaltending. The results haven't followed yet (4-6 in their last 10). | 60.4% | ODGF | 4-6 |
4 | — | Tampa Bay Lightning Creates the 4th-most chances. | 59.0% | ODGF | 6-4 |
5 | — | Colorado Avalanche Allows the 8th-fewest chances, but gets the 8th-worst goaltending. | 55.1% | ODGF | 5-5 |
6 | ▲ 2 | Detroit Red Wings Around the middle of the league in every category. The results haven't followed yet (4-6 in their last 10). | 55.1% | ODGF | 4-6 |
7 | ▼ 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins Allows the 7th-most chances. The results haven't followed yet (3-7 in their last 10). | 54.5% | ODGF | 3-7 |
8 | ▼ 5 | Florida Panthers Creates the 7th-most chances. | 54.3% | ODGF | 5-5 |
9 | ▲ 4 | Boston Bruins Gets the best goaltending. | 52.5% | ODGF | 7-3 |
10 | ▼ 3 | Vegas Golden Knights Allows the 4th-fewest and creates the 8th-most chances. | 52.5% | ODGF | 5-5 |
11 | ▲ 3 | Los Angeles Kings Gets the 4th-worst goaltending. | 52.3% | ODGF | 5-5 |
12 | ▼ 2 | Washington Capitals Creates the 6th-most chances, but allows the 5th-most chances. | 52.0% | ODGF | 6-4 |
13 | ▲ 4 | Buffalo Sabres Around the middle of the league in every category. | 51.5% | ODGF | 5-5 |
14 | ▼ 3 | Dallas Stars Allows the 3rd-fewest chances and gets the 7th-best goaltending. | 51.0% | ODGF | 7-3 |
15 | — | Ottawa Senators Around the middle of the league in every category. | 50.8% | ODGF | 5-5 |
16 | ▲ 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Around the middle of the league in every category. | 49.6% | ODGF | 5-5 |
17 | ▲ 1 | Edmonton Oilers Allows the 5th-fewest chances, but gets the 7th-worst goaltending. | 49.4% | ODGF | 6-4 |
18 | ▼ 9 | Montreal Canadiens Gets the 4th-best goaltending, but allows the 8th-most chances. | 49.2% | ODGF | 8-2 |
19 | ▲ 1 | Columbus Blue Jackets Gets the 8th-best goaltending, but creates the 7th-fewest chances. | 48.0% | ODGF | 5-5 |
20 | ▼ 4 | New York Islanders Gets the 3rd-best goaltending, but creates the 8th-fewest chances. | 47.3% | ODGF | 4-6 |
21 | — | St. Louis Blues Around the middle of the league in every category. | 47.1% | ODGF | 4-6 |
22 | ▲ 1 | New York Rangers Gets the 6th-best goaltending. | 46.5% | ODGF | 4-6 |
23 | ▼ 1 | Minnesota Wild Creates the 2nd-most and allows the 6th-fewest chances, and gets the 2nd-best goaltending. Their record (6-4 in their last 10) is ahead of how they've played. | 46.4% | ODGF | 6-4 |
24 | — | Winnipeg Jets Around the middle of the league in every category. | 45.1% | ODGF | 3-7 |
25 | ▲ 5 | Philadelphia Flyers Creates the 3rd-fewest and allows the 6th-most chances. | 43.8% | ODGF | 4-6 |
26 | ▼ 1 | Calgary Flames Creates the 6th-fewest chances and gets the 6th-worst goaltending. Their record (6-4 in their last 10) is ahead of how they've played. | 43.5% | ODGF | 6-4 |
27 | — | Nashville Predators Around the middle of the league in every category. Their record (6-4 in their last 10) is ahead of how they've played. | 41.5% | ODGF | 6-4 |
28 | ▼ 2 | Anaheim Ducks Allows the 4th-most chances. Their record (6-4 in their last 10) is ahead of how they've played. | 41.3% | ODGF | 6-4 |
29 | ▼ 1 | Seattle Kraken Creates the 4th-fewest chances. | 40.5% | ODGF | 5-5 |
30 | ▼ 1 | San Jose Sharks Gets the 5th-best goaltending, but allows the most and creates the 5th-fewest chances. | 39.8% | ODGF | 3-7 |
31 | — | Vancouver Canucks Creates the fewest and allows the 2nd-most chances, and gets the worst goaltending. | 32.2% | ODGF | 1-9 |
32 | — | Chicago Blackhawks Creates the 2nd-fewest and allows the 3rd-most chances, and gets the 3rd-worst goaltending. | 29.1% | ODGF | 1-9 |
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