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NHL Power Rankings: Stanley Cup Playoffs are in high gear
Watch the NHL Playoffs on DAZN for £24.99
The 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are off to a thrilling start, and round one isn't even complete. You can catch every game with NHL.TV on DAZN (excl. US and Canada).
If you have not already signed up, then this is the perfect time as we enter the Playoffs, which you can watch for just £24.99!
With the postseason in full gear, we will still present NHL Power Rankings through the Stanley Cup Finals.
NHL Power Rankings
| TEAMS | RANK |
| Colorado Avalanche | 1 (—) |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 2 (—) |
| Dallas Stars | 3 (—) |
| Buffalo Sabres | 4 (—) |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 (—) |
| Montreal Canadiens | 6 (—) |
| Minnesota Wild | 7 (—) |
| Boston Bruins | 8 (—) |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 9 (+2) |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 10 (+2) |
| Anaheim Ducks | 11 (—) |
| Utah Mammoth | 12 (+4) |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 (+4) |
| Edmonton Oilers | 14 (—) |
| Ottawa Senators Detroit Red Wings | 15 (-6) |
| Los Angeles Kings | 16 (-6) |
| Detroit Red Wings | 17 (-2) |
| Washington Capitals | 18 (-5) |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 19 (-6) |
| New York Islanders | 20 (-4) |
| New Jersey Devils | 21 (—) |
| Nashville Predators | 22 (—) |
| San Jose Sharks | 23 (+1) |
| Florida Panthers | 24 (+1) |
| Winnipeg Jets | 25 (-2) |
| Seattle Kraken | 26 (—) |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 27 (—) |
| New York Rangers | 28 (—) |
| St. Louis Blues | 29 (—) |
| Calgary Flames | 30 (-—) |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 31(-—) |
| Vancouver Canucks | 32 (—) |
How To Watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs on DAZN?
With exclusive rights, DAZN is the only international platform to watch the NHL, offering access to over 1,300 games per season, available live* and on demand. That includes over 1,300 regular-season games along with the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Stanley Cup Finals.
You can watch the NHL via the DAZN App, available on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming devices, game consoles, and web browsers.
If you don't have the App already, follow these instructions.
- Download the free DAZN App from your normal App store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device
- On a laptop or PC, visit www.DAZN.com/home
- Select 'Get started' or 'log in'
- Enter your email address, or sign up via the Apple, Google, or Facebook options
- You then have access to all of DAZN's free content, including the Matchroom boxing channel, LIV Golf, and FIFA+
- Then, find the NHL page and click 'buy now' to choose your subscription level
