NHL Hockey Rankings 2026-2027 Season
Week 3 Movement
Tampa Bay (7-2) is the new No. 1 in the Versus NHL Hockey rankings for Week 3, replacing Boston.
New to the Top 5: Edmonton (No. 2) and Seattle (No. 5). Dropped out: NY Rangers (was No. 4), Minnesota (was No. 5).
| Rank | Team | Rating | W | L | Pwr | Off | Def | Simulate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 |  Tampa BayAtlanticTampa BayAtlantic • 7-2PWR 7A-OFF 9B+DEF 6A- | 1.57A+ | 7 | 2 | 7A- | 9B+ | 6A- | at UtahOct 24 |
| 2 8 |  EdmontonPacificEdmontonPacific • 8-2PWR 2A+OFF 1A+DEF 8A- | 1.56A+ | 8 | 2 | 2A+ | 1A+ | 8A- | vs TorontoOct 24 |
| 3 2 |  BostonAtlanticBostonAtlantic • 8-3PWR 1A+OFF 2A+DEF 1A+ | 1.16A | 8 | 3 | 1A+ | 2A+ | 1A+ | vs San JoseOct 24 |
| 4 2 |  UtahCentralUtahCentral • 7-4PWR 10B+OFF 7A-DEF 14B- | 0.99A | 7 | 4 | 10B+ | 7A- | 14B- | vs Tampa BayOct 24 |
| 5 9 |  SeattlePacificSeattlePacific • 7-4PWR 9B+OFF 5ADEF 19C | 0.79A | 7 | 4 | 9B+ | 5A | 19C | vs MinnesotaOct 24 |
| 6 2 |  NY RangersMetropolitanNY RangersMetropolitan • 7-5PWR 8A-OFF 12BDEF 3A | 0.71A- | 7 | 5 | 8A- | 12B | 3A | at OttawaOct 24 |
| 7 1 |  VegasPacificVegasPacific • 8-4PWR 6A-OFF 6A-DEF 9B+ | 0.62A- | 8 | 4 | 6A- | 6A- | 9B+ | at ColumbusOct 24 |
| 8 2 |  OttawaAtlanticOttawaAtlantic • 7-4PWR 17C+OFF 20CDEF 10B+ | 0.54A- | 7 | 4 | 17C+ | 20C | 10B+ | vs NY RangersOct 24 |
| 9 |  WashingtonMetropolitanWashingtonMetropolitan • 5-4PWR 15B-OFF 11BDEF 16B- | 0.54B+ | 5 | 4 | 15B- | 11B | 16B- | vs BuffaloOct 24 |
| 10 3 |  CarolinaMetropolitanCarolinaMetropolitan • 8-4PWR 3AOFF 4ADEF 7A- | 0.45B+ | 8 | 4 | 3A | 4A | 7A- | at St. LouisOct 24 |
| 11 2 |  New JerseyMetropolitanNew JerseyMetropolitan • 6-4PWR 16B-OFF 13BDEF 15B- | 0.44B | 6 | 4 | 16B- | 13B | 15B- | vs Los AngelesOct 24 |
| 12 7 |  MinnesotaCentralMinnesotaCentral • 6-5PWR 12BOFF 16B-DEF 5A | 0.38B | 6 | 5 | 12B | 16B- | 5A | at SeattleOct 24 |
| 13 9 |  DallasCentralDallasCentral • 6-4PWR 5AOFF 18C+DEF 2A+ | 0.28B | 6 | 4 | 5A | 18C+ | 2A+ | vs NY IslandersOct 25 |
| 14 3 |  San JosePacificSan JosePacific • 6-5PWR 21COFF 19CDEF 21C | 0.27B- | 6 | 5 | 21C | 19C | 21C | at BostonOct 24 |
| 15 9 |  TorontoAtlanticTorontoAtlantic • 6-6PWR 13BOFF 8A-DEF 18C+ | 0.08B- | 6 | 6 | 13B | 8A- | 18C+ | at EdmontonOct 24 |
| 16 2 |  NY IslandersMetropolitanNY IslandersMetropolitan • 5-5PWR 11BOFF 17C+DEF 4A | 0.06B- | 5 | 5 | 11B | 17C+ | 4A | at DallasOct 25 |
| 17 3 |  St. LouisCentralSt. LouisCentral • 5-5PWR 14B-OFF 10B+DEF 13B | -0.03C+ | 5 | 5 | 14B- | 10B+ | 13B | vs CarolinaOct 24 |
| 18 2 |  ColoradoCentralColoradoCentral • 5-5PWR 4AOFF 3ADEF 11B | -0.21C+ | 5 | 5 | 4A | 3A | 11B | at NashvilleOct 25 |
| 19 8 |  AnaheimPacificAnaheimPacific • 4-6PWR 24C-OFF 24C-DEF 22C- | -0.26C | 4 | 6 | 24C- | 24C- | 22C- | at PhiladelphiaOct 24 |
| 20 1 |  FloridaAtlanticFloridaAtlantic • 5-6PWR 22C-OFF 22C-DEF 20C | -0.37C | 5 | 6 | 22C- | 22C- | 20C | at ChicagoOct 25 |
| 21 |  MontrealAtlanticMontrealAtlantic • 4-5PWR 23C-OFF 15B-DEF 28D | -0.39C | 4 | 5 | 23C- | 15B- | 28D | at WinnipegOct 25 |
| 22 6 |  DetroitAtlanticDetroitAtlantic • 4-6PWR 20COFF 21CDEF 17C+ | -0.44C- | 4 | 6 | 20C | 21C | 17C+ | at CalgaryOct 24 |
| 23 3 |  NashvilleCentralNashvilleCentral • 3-6PWR 25D+OFF 25D+DEF 23C- | -0.47C- | 3 | 6 | 25D+ | 25D+ | 23C- | at PittsburghOct 24 |
| 24 12 |  WinnipegCentralWinnipegCentral • 4-6PWR 19COFF 23C-DEF 12B | -0.50C- | 4 | 6 | 19C | 23C- | 12B | vs MontrealOct 25 |
| 25 2 |  ColumbusMetropolitanColumbusMetropolitan • 3-5PWR 27DOFF 28DDEF 27D | -0.53D+ | 3 | 5 | 27D | 28D | 27D | vs VegasOct 24 |
| 26 11 |  BuffaloAtlanticBuffaloAtlantic • 4-6PWR 28DOFF 26D+DEF 29D | -0.64D+ | 4 | 6 | 28D | 26D+ | 29D | at WashingtonOct 24 |
| 27 3 |  CalgaryPacificCalgaryPacific • 3-6PWR 32D-OFF 31D-DEF 31D- | -0.72D | 3 | 6 | 32D- | 31D- | 31D- | vs DetroitOct 24 |
| 28 1 |  PittsburghMetropolitanPittsburghMetropolitan • 4-7PWR 18C+OFF 14B-DEF 25D+ | -0.73D | 4 | 7 | 18C+ | 14B- | 25D+ | vs NashvilleOct 24 |
| 29 3 |  Los AngelesPacificLos AngelesPacific • 2-6PWR 26D+OFF 27DDEF 26D+ | -0.79D | 2 | 6 | 26D+ | 27D | 26D+ | at New JerseyOct 24 |
| 30 5 |  ChicagoCentralChicagoCentral • 3-6PWR 29DOFF 30D-DEF 30D- | -0.80D- | 3 | 6 | 29D | 30D- | 30D- | vs FloridaOct 25 |
| 31 |  PhiladelphiaMetropolitanPhiladelphiaMetropolitan • 3-9PWR 30D-OFF 32D-DEF 24C- | -0.91D- | 3 | 9 | 30D- | 32D- | 24C- | vs AnaheimOct 24 |
| 32 3 |  VancouverPacificVancouverPacific • 2-10PWR 31D-OFF 29DDEF 32D- | -1.25D- | 2 | 10 | 31D- | 29D | 32D- | vs MinnesotaOct 25 |
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