NHL Playoff Bracket (2026)

*If the Playoffs Started Today

This is the playoff bracket we would see if the season ended today and the NHL used points pace for teams that have played unequal games (with tiebreakers also applied on a per-game basis), reflecting their behavior in the 2019-2020 COVID season. Probabilities shown for these matchups are the probabilities we would have if these matchups were actually taking place.

Interactivity

To see a team's probability of further advancement, conditional on their advancement in the previous round, click on their logo in their matchup card.

Win Probabilities

Win probabilities for these hypothetical matchups are computed via the HockeyStats.com game simulation model.