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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1. Florida Panthers<\/b><\/p>\n\n\nPre-playoffs ranking: 11\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +600\n\nThe Panthers celebrated another epic triumph with the Stanley Cup and then re-signed their three most important free agents: Aaron Ekblad, Sam Bennett, and Brad Marchand. Is a three-peat possible?\n\n\n
2. Edmonton Oilers<\/b><\/p>\n\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 10\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +850\n\nA second consecutive defeat in the Stanley Cup Final generated great reflection, as the sword of Damocles hangs over the franchise in the face of Connor McDavid’s possible free agency in 2026. An unresolved issue? Finding a better solution in goal.\n\n3. Dallas Stars<\/b>\n\nPre-playoffs ranking: 3\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +1000\n\nAnother appearance in the Western Conference finals was not enough for Peter DeBoer to keep his job, being replaced by former Stars coach Glen Gulutzan in July. How will the first full season of the Mikko Rantanen era be?\n\n\n
4. Carolina Hurricanes<\/b><\/p>\n\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 7\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +800\n\nGiven all the re-signings this offseason, there weren’t a huge amount of high-impact free agents available. However, one of the best signed with the Hurricanes. How will Nikolaj Ehlers be deployed in Rod Brind’Amour’s system? And can he be the difference-maker in the upcoming postseason?\n\n5. Vegas Golden Knights<\/b>\n\nPre-playoffs ranking: 4\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +850\n\nThe same old Knights. The biggest fish in free agency this offseason was Mitch Marner and, indeed, the Vegas front office found a way to sign him. This presents a salary cap situation for the club, although that’s nothing new either. Marner visits Toronto on January 23rd, for those who like to mark dates on the calendar.\n\n6. Winnipeg Jets<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 1\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +2500\n\nThe current Presidents’ Trophy winners as regular season champions lost a key player in Nikolaj Ehlers this offseason, but gained perhaps the biggest X-factor in the sport in Jonathan Toews, a three-time Stanley Cup winner who hasn’t played since the 2022-23 season due to health issues.\n\n\n
7. Colorado Avalanche<\/b><\/p>\n\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 5\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +750\n\nA first-round playoff loss is a bit misleading, as it was against the Dallas Stars. The Avs believe they have solved their second-line center dilemma with a contract for the addition of Brock Nelson in 2024-25, but do they have enough depth for another Cup run?\n\n\n
8. Toronto Maple Leafs<\/b><\/p>\n\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 6\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +2000\n\nToronto’s seemingly quixotic quest to win another Stanley Cup continues. It’s been an offseason of ups and downs so far. The Leafs lost Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade deal with Vegas, but signed one of the summer’s best deals with the new pact for Matthew Knies. As always, there’s plenty of drama in the “center of the hockey universe.”\n\n9. Washington Capitals<\/b>\n\nPre-playoffs ranking: 2\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +3000\n\nAlex Ovechkin begins the 2025-26 season as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, and three away from 900. But the Caps won’t simply give him pucks all season. This team hopes to go beyond the second round, maybe giving Ovi another Cup for his Hall of Fame resume.\n\n10. Tampa Bay Lightning<\/b>\n\nPre-playoffs ranking: 9\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +1400\n\nThe Lightning continue to expertly manage their roster within the salary cap limits. That continued this offseason, as they extended Yanni Gourde and Gage Goncalves for scoring depth. Another long playoff run is possible, although they will likely have to defeat their rivals from South Florida at some point on that path.\n\n\n
11. Los Angeles Kings<\/b><\/p>\n\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 8\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +2000\n\nAfter signing a large number of veterans to the roster in free agency, the Kings created the best NHL schedule release video.\n\n12. Minnesota Wild<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 13\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +4000\n\n\n
At one point, it was thought the Wild would sign Minnesota natives Brock Nelson or Brock Boeser (or both). Instead, each re-signed with their 2024-25 team. Bringing in Vladimir Tarasenko could be one of the most skillful moves of the offseason, if the veteran forward can find his old scoring touch that mostly eluded him last season.<\/p>\n\n\n13. New Jersey Devils<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 15\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +1600\n\nAside from some depth adjustments, the Devils didn’t do much this offseason, although re-signing Jake Allen may prove to be one of the wiser roster moves. How will Luke Hughes’ next contract impact the rest of their decisions?\n\n14. St. Louis Blues<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 12\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +5000\n\nAfter a playoff appearance last season, it’s been a relatively quiet offseason for St. Louis so far. And as of now, the club doesn’t have the cap space to sign anyone to a bold offer.\n\n15. Ottawa Senators<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 14\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +3500\n\nThe Senators’ general manager, Steve Staios, has indicated that he likes what he has on the roster and expects growth from within. That was evident this offseason, as the club’s most notable move was re-signing veteran forward Claude Giroux to a one-year contract.\n\n16. Montreal Canadiens<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 17\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +6000\n\nFresh off a surprising appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Canadiens made one of the boldest moves of the offseason by trading two first-round picks for 25-year-old defenseman Noah Dobson, then signing him to an eight-year contract. Are the playoffs an annual thing for the Habs?\n\n17. New York Rangers<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 20\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +3000\n\nThe Rangers changed coaches, from Cup winner Peter Laviolette to Cup winner Mike Sullivan, and found a trade destination for K’Andre Miller after the decision was made not to re-sign the restricted free agent. In between, they got one of the best available free agents, defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. Is it enough to get back into the postseason mix?\n\n18. Calgary Flames<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 16\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +15000\n\nAnother general manager who believes, apparently, that growth will come from within. General Manager Craig Conroy told reporters that the players his office had targeted in free agency signed elsewhere, and he didn’t feel any great need to spend more than $15 million in cap space just to spend it. He might be onto something, as the team’s youth movement isn’t all the Calder Trophy finalist Dustin Wolf, although having a great young goalie certainly doesn’t hurt.\n\n\n
19. Utah Mammoth<\/b><\/p>\n\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 19\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +4000\n\nThere was no playoff hockey in Utah last spring, but General Manager Bill Armstrong moved many different levers this offseason to put his team in the best position to get there in 2026. The team traded for a potential superstar in JJ Peterka, signed proven veteran depth in Nate Schmidt and Brandon Tanev, and selected Caleb Desnoyers with the fourth pick, a 200-foot center who will play a key role for the team sooner rather than later.\n\n20. Detroit Red Wings<\/b>\n\nPre-playoffs ranking: 21\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +10000\n\nLittle Caesars Arena has yet to host a playoff game. Is this the season the drought ends? Detroit knocked on the door last season, and General Manager Steve Yzerman addressed perhaps the organization’s biggest need by trading for veteran goaltender John Gibson this summer.\n\n21. Vancouver Canucks<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 18\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +6000\n\nGiven how the Canucks finished the 2024-25 season, continuity didn’t seem like the best option this summer. But aside from making a coaching change (from Rick Tocchet to Adam Foote) and trading for Evander Kane, it’s mostly status quo. That said, re-signing Brock Boeser was probably an easier option than trying to replace a player who scored a combined 65 goals in the last two seasons.\n\n22. Columbus Blue Jackets<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 22\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +10000\n\nTo the surprise of many, the Blue Jackets remained in the playoff race until the last week of the season, thanks in large part to a Norris Trophy finalist campaign from Zach Werenski. The club made some depth additions this offseason: Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood will be particularly useful if they make the 2026 playoffs. But are there some additional moves up general manager Don Waddell’s sleeve before October?\n\n23. New York Islanders<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 23\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +10000\n\nThe new general manager Mathieu Darche wasn’t shy in his first few weeks on the job. Following the Noah Dobson trade, he and his associates selected an A+ class, according to ESPN’s Rachel Doerrie, and added an X-factor forward in Jonathan Drouin. This is a team on the rise.\n\n24. Anaheim Ducks<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 24\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +10000\n\nAt some point, the Ducks’ rebuild will be over, and that day might be coming sooner than many suspect. General Manager Pat Verbeek was quite busy this summer, adding Chris Kreider in a trade and sending Trevor Zegras to Philadelphia in another trade. The Ducks also added Mikael Granlund in free agency; he will be critical to their playoff chances. And as if all that wasn’t enough, they got a top-five talent in the draft class with the number 10 pick of Roger McQueen, and then sent him to Disneyland to celebrate.\n\n25. Boston Bruins<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 29\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +10000\n\nBoston’s offseason business has primarily involved adding depth on the edges, and selecting the franchise’s future center James Hagens, who will play another season at Boston College. Is a big trade in the cards?\n\n26. Buffalo Sabres<\/b>\n\nPre-playoffs ranking: 25\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +20000\n\nAt some point, the longest playoff drought in the four major North American professional sports leagues will end. Will it be this season? The Sabres don’t look better on paper than they were at the end of 2024-25, and they might even be worse, given that JJ Peterka was traded to Utah.\n\n27. Philadelphia Flyers<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 28\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +7500\n\nThe Flyers began the offseason by hiring franchise legend Rick Tocchet to take over from the bench. Then, they selected a class of nine players who all play like him (or are built like he was in his playing days). In between, they traded for Trevor Zegras, who could end up being the biggest steal of the offseason.\n\n28. Seattle Kraken<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 27\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +30000\n\nThe Kraken have been patiently building a balanced roster with long-term success in mind. Can they finally turn a corner in 2025-26 after an offseason where the big additions were Mason Marchment and Ryan Lindgren?\n\n29. Nashville Predators<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 30\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +10000\n\nThe Predators were the undisputed winners of free agency in 2024, and then missed the playoffs by a mile in 2024-25. Conversely, the 2025 offseason included some discreet moves that should help them get back on track, including a trade for Nicolas Hague and the signings of Erik Haula and Nick Perbix.\n\n30. Pittsburgh Penguins<\/b>\n\nPre-playoffs ranking: 26\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +20000\n\nIt’s uncertain how long the Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang trio will remain on the ice, and rumors have increased that one, two, or all three could end their NHL careers elsewhere. General Manager Kyle Dubas has been busy stocking the prospect cupboards, a process that will continue until opening night, with Erik Karlsson and Bryan Rust frequently mentioned in trade rumors.\n\n31. San Jose Sharks<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 32\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +50000\n\nThe Sharks are probably still a year away from a serious playoff run, but general manager Mike Grier added a lot of talent to his roster this summer. Second pick Michael Misa has the talent to hit the ice this season. The Sharks also signed veterans Dmitry Orlov and John Klingberg to add some experience to a defense that lacked in that regard.\n\n32. Chicago Blackhawks<\/b>\n\nPre-playoff ranking: 31\n\nStanley Cup Odds: +50000\n\nPerhaps the biggest move Chicago still has to make this summer is a contract extension for franchise center Connor Bedard, who will be a restricted free agent next summer. Aside from that, general manager Kyle Davidson seemed mostly content to let his young roster develop, without making any major additions.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NHL Power Rankings: Analyzing All 32 Teams for the 2025-26 Season The compressed NHL season, with the end of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the draft, and free agency, has left most of July and August a little quieter. However, this is the perfect time to update our Power Ranking of the 32 teams heading into […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[454,1013,785,850],"class_list":{"0":"post-22479","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nhl","8":"tag-nhl","9":"tag-offseason","10":"tag-power-rankings","11":"tag-stanley-cup"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22479\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}