What’s the NHL Standings?

Keep up with the latest NHL standings with our easy to follow guide. Stay up to date on all the teams in the league and see how they’re doing in the standings.

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NHL standings as of today

The NHL standings as of today are the Tampa Bay Lightning in first place with 114 points, the Boston Bruins in second place with 102 points, and the Washington Capitals in third place with 99 points.

How the NHL standings work

The NHL standings are a system used to rank the teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), with the top teams earning the most points. The number of points that each team earns is based on their performance in games played throughout the season. The standings are updated after every game, and they can change quite frequently.

There are several different ways to look at the NHL standings. The most simple way is to look at the “Points” column, which lists how many points each team has earned so far. The team with the most points is at the top of the standings, and the team with the fewest points is at the bottom.

Another way to look at the standings is by division. There are two divisions in the NHL, the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Each division has its own set of standings, which list the teams in order from first to last.

Finally, you can also look at the overall league standings, which list all of the teams in order from first to last, regardless of division.

Looking at the NHL standings can be a great way to keep track of your favorite team’s progress throughout the season. It can also be a helpful tool for making predictions about who will make it to (and win) the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The top teams in the NHL standings

The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 30 teams: 23 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded to the league playoff champion at the end of each season.

As of the 2019–20 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning lead the league with 128 points. The Lightning are followed by the Colorado Avalanche (124 points), the Boston Bruins (122 points), the Vegas Golden Knights (114 points), and the Dallas Stars (113 points).

The bottom teams in the NHL standings

There is a lot of parity in the NHL this season, but there are still a few teams that are struggling to keep up with the pack. Here is a look at the bottom five teams in the NHL standings as of March 1st.

1. New Jersey Devils- The Devils have been one of the biggest disappointments in the NHL this season. They currently sit at the bottom of the standings with a record of 20-32-9.

2. Buffalo Sabres- The Sabres have also been a big disappointment this season. They have a record of 21-33-8 and are just ahead of the Devils in the standings.

3. Ottawa Senators- The Senators have had a tough season, but they’ve been better than expected given their situation. They currently sit at 23-31-9.

4. Detroit Red Wings- The Red Wings are another team that has struggled this season. They have a record of 22-34-7 and are just ahead of the Senators in the standings.

Why the NHL standings matter

As the NHL season progresses, the standings becomes more and more important.

The standings are a way of summing up how all the teams in the league are doing in relation to each other. They can tell you who’s hot and who’s not, which teams are on the rise and which ones are falling.

They can also help you make sense of the playoff race. By looking at the standings, you can get a good idea of which teams are in contention for a playoff spot and which ones are not.

So as the season goes on, be sure to check the standings often. They can give you a good idea of where your favourite team stands in relation to the rest of the league.

How the NHL standings are determined

NHL standings are based on a team’s total number of points. Points are awarded for each game played, and teams are ranked in the standings based on their total number of points. The team with the most points is said to have the best record, while the team with the fewest points is said to have the worst record.

How the NHL standings can change

NHL standings are very important to hockey fans. They show how each team is doing in their conference and in the overall standings. The standings also show who is leading the league in points.

The NHL standings can change every day. This is because teams play each other at different times and some teams may have more games than others. For example, if one team plays three games in one week and another team only plays two, the first team will move up in the standings if they win all three games. The second team will move down in the standings even if they win both of their games.

So, it is important to check the NHL standings often to see how your favorite team is doing.

What the NHL standings mean for the playoffs

For any given NHL season, the playoff landscape can look drastically different from year to year. A lot of this has to do with the way the regular season is structured. Each team plays 82 games, which are typically spread out over a six to seven month period. The objective of the regular season is to earn as many points as possible in order to make the playoffs.

The NHL is unique in that there are three different ways that a team can earn points. A win is worth two points, a loss is worth zero, and a tie is worth one point. In addition, if a team loses in overtime or a shootout, they are still awarded one point. The standings are determined by who has the most points at the end of the season.

The playoffs are single elimination and begin in April. The top three teams in each division automatically qualify, and then two additional “wild card” teams from each conference make it in based on having the most points regardless of divisional affiliation.

Once the playoffs begin, it’s a whole new season. Anything can happen and it’s not uncommon for lower seeds to make deep runs into June.

How the NHL standings can affect your team

NHL standings can have a big impact on how your team does in the playoffs. If you are in a close race for a playoff spot, the standings can give you an idea of who your main competition is. If you are far out of a playoff spot, the standings can help you see which teams are ahead of you and how many points you need to make up.

Why the NHL standings are important

NHL standings are important because they give an indication of how well a team is doing in comparison to the other teams in the league. The standings can also help predict which teams will make it to the playoffs and how they will seed.