Bad hockey teams lose.The better ones lose in overtime.
A look at the NHL standings shows how many points a team has. Loser Point Lift reveals how many come from games they didn’t win.
League’s Best Losers
LAK +20.5 points
42.6% of losses salvaged
League Average Loser Points
+10.4 points
Current league-average 84-game pace
Mediocre Middle
6 Teams— MTL, MIN, BOS, OTT, PIT, PHI
Projected playoff teams based on Loser Point Efficiency
Loser Point Leaderboard
Checking NHL standings…
Rank by
| # | Team | Record | PTS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAKLos Angeles KingsPacific | 35–27–20 | 90 | +20.5 | 42.6% | 92.2 | Bad Losers | |
| 2 | VGKVegas Golden KnightsPacific | 39–26–17 | 95 | +17.4 | 39.5% | 97.3 | Bad Losers | |
| 3 | PITPittsburgh PenguinsMetro | 41–25–16 | 98 | +16.4 | 39.0% | 100.4 | Good Losers | |
| 4 | TORToronto Maple LeafsAtlantic | 32–36–14 | 78 | +14.3 | 28.0% | 79.9 | Hot Garbage | |
| 5 | CHIChicago BlackhawksCentral | 29–39–14 | 72 | +14.3 | 26.4% | 73.8 | Hot Garbage | |
| 6 | DALDallas StarsCentral | 50–20–12 | 112 | +12.3 | 37.5% | 114.7 | Actually Good | |
| 7 | MINMinnesota WildCentral | 46–24–12 | 104 | +12.3 | 33.3% | 106.5 | Good Losers | |
| 8 | PHIPhiladelphia FlyersMetro | 43–27–12 | 98 | +12.3 | 30.8% | 100.4 | Good Losers | |
| 9 | CBJColumbus Blue JacketsMetro | 40–30–12 | 92 | +12.3 | 28.6% | 94.2 | Bad Losers | |
| 10 | STLSt. Louis BluesCentral | 37–33–12 | 86 | +12.3 | 26.7% | 88.1 | Hot Garbage | |
| 11 | WPGWinnipeg JetsCentral | 35–35–12 | 82 | +12.3 | 25.5% | 84.0 | Hot Garbage | |
| 12 | COLColorado AvalancheCentral | 55–16–11 | 121 | +11.3 | 40.7% | 124.0 | Actually Good | |
| 13 | OTTOttawa SenatorsAtlantic | 44–27–11 | 99 | +11.3 | 28.9% | 101.4 | Good Losers | |
| 14 | EDMEdmonton OilersPacific | 41–30–11 | 93 | +11.3 | 26.8% | 95.3 | Bad Losers | |
| 15 | SEASeattle KrakenPacific | 34–37–11 | 79 | +11.3 | 22.9% | 80.9 | Hot Garbage | |
| 16 | MTLMontréal CanadiensAtlantic | 48–24–10 | 106 | +10.2 | 29.4% | 108.6 | Good Losers | |
| 17 | BOSBoston BruinsAtlantic | 45–27–10 | 100 | +10.2 | 27.0% | 102.4 | Good Losers | |
| 18 | DETDetroit Red WingsAtlantic | 41–31–10 | 92 | +10.2 | 24.4% | 94.2 | Bad Losers | |
| 19 | NSHNashville PredatorsCentral | 38–34–10 | 86 | +10.2 | 22.7% | 88.1 | Hot Garbage | |
| 20 | BUFBuffalo SabresAtlantic | 50–23–9 | 109 | +9.2 | 28.1% | 111.7 | Actually Good | |
| 21 | WSHWashington CapitalsMetro | 43–30–9 | 95 | +9.2 | 23.1% | 97.3 | Hot Garbage | |
| 22 | CGYCalgary FlamesPacific | 34–39–9 | 77 | +9.2 | 18.8% | 78.9 | Hot Garbage | |
| 23 | NYRNew York RangersMetro | 34–39–9 | 77 | +9.2 | 18.8% | 78.9 | Hot Garbage | |
| 24 | SJSSan Jose SharksPacific | 39–35–8 | 86 | +8.2 | 18.6% | 88.1 | Hot Garbage | |
| 25 | VANVancouver CanucksPacific | 25–49–8 | 58 | +8.2 | 14.0% | 59.4 | Hot Garbage | |
| 26 | CARCarolina HurricanesMetro | 53–22–7 | 113 | +7.2 | 24.1% | 115.8 | Actually Good | |
| 27 | TBLTampa Bay LightningAtlantic | 50–26–6 | 106 | +6.1 | 18.8% | 108.6 | Actually Good | |
| 28 | UTAUtah MammothCentral | 43–33–6 | 92 | +6.1 | 15.4% | 94.2 | Hot Garbage | |
| 29 | ANAAnaheim DucksPacific | 43–33–6 | 92 | +6.1 | 15.4% | 94.2 | Hot Garbage | |
| 30 | NYINew York IslandersMetro | 43–34–5 | 91 | +5.1 | 12.8% | 93.2 | Hot Garbage | |
| 31 | FLAFlorida PanthersAtlantic | 40–38–4 | 84 | +4.1 | 9.5% | 86.0 | Hot Garbage | |
| 32 | NJDNew Jersey DevilsMetro | 42–37–3 | 87 | +3.1 | 7.5% | 89.1 | Hot Garbage |