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NHL Power Rankings 2026-27: Opening Week Rankings for All 32 Teams

The 2026-27 NHL season is here. Our opening week NHL Power Rankings stack all 32 teams from Stanley Cup contenders to rebuilding clubs.

Canucks vs. Oilers starts at 10 p.m. ET on September 29. Get NHL opening-night TV details, Sportsnet streaming information and the U.S. listing.

The NHL moves from 82 to 84 games in 2026–27. Learn why the schedule changed, how divisional matchups benefit and what happens to the preseason.

See the NHL opening-night schedule for September 29, 2026, with puck-drop times, ESPN’s U.S. tripleheader and Sportsnet’s Canadian doubleheader.

The Canucks placed Filip Chytil on injured reserve after a preseason shoulder injury. He is week to week, with no confirmed date for his return.