How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday. Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to the previous edition, published Nov. 28. Points percentages are through Thursday's games.

The Colorado Avalanche are rolling despite their overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. They had ten consecutive wins going into that game alongside one of the be

It's speculated that the Montreal Canadiens could once again draw on their blueline depth to acquire a forward. Who else could be looking?

The overall NHL standings are as congested as ever.  As things stand, fifth-place New Jersey is just eight points ahead of 28th-place St. Louis, so it’s safe to expect plenty of movement in the standings over the next several weeks.

As the 2025-26 season reaches the quarter mark, here are five teams that have disappointed to this point in the campaign.

The Red Wings rank second in the NHL in high-danger shots on goal (247) behind the Dallas Stars (249) and second in long-range shots on goal (201) behind the Carolina Hurricanes (213). Detroit is also sixth in 5-on-5 shot attempts percentage (52.8), a strong indicator of a team's staying power as a postseason contender.

Senators forward Drake Batherson says he's never seen the NHL standings as tight as they are right now: "One day you're in the bottom of the conference, you win a game and you're second in the