Division-by-division analysis of the point totals sportsbooks have set for all 32 teams
Sportsbooks don’t post traditional “win total” lines for the NHL the way they do for the NFL or NBA. Because the league awards a standings point for overtime and shootout losses, oddsmakers instead set season-long point totals — the hockey equivalent of a win total, and the number bettors actually use to bet each team’s over/under for the year. BetOnline opened its 2026-27 board on July 20, giving an early read on where the market expects all 32 teams to land.
Twenty team totals rose from last year’s opening numbers and twelve fell. The San Jose Sharks posted the single biggest jump in the league at plus-23 points, while the Vancouver Canucks took the steepest fall at minus-16. Below is the full board, broken down division by division, with context on what’s driving each number.
Atlantic Division
Boston Bruins — O/U 89.5 points (up 9 from last year’s 80.5)
Boston’s rebuild is real, and 89.5 reflects a club still finding its identity up front. The number feels fair — not a playoff total, but not a basement number either.
Buffalo Sabres — O/U 96.5 points (up 12 from 84.5)
Buffalo ended a 14-year playoff drought with 109 points and the Atlantic crown, then lost Alex Tuch and Bowen Byram this summer. Olen Zellweger arrives to soften the Byram loss, and a 13-point regression feels steep for a team this young. The over has appeal if Konsta Helenius and Jack Quinn take the expected step forward.
Detroit Red Wings — O/U 86.5 points (up 2 from 84.5)
The Dylan Larkin trade saga hangs over Hockeytown all summer, and how the front office handles it will swing this number more than any other Atlantic team. A modest bump reflects incremental progress, not resolution.
Florida Panthers — O/U 107.5 points (up 1 from 106.5)
Florida missed the playoffs after two straight Cups, largely due to injuries rather than a talent gap. Health, not roster construction, is the swing factor on a number that still ranks among the league’s highest.
Montreal Canadiens — O/U 98.5 points (up 8 from 90.5)
Montreal’s youth movement keeps paying dividends, and an eight-point jump signals real belief the Habs are past the rebuilding phase and into legitimate playoff contention.
Ottawa Senators — O/U 94.5 points (down 1 from 95.5)
A near-flat number for a team that took a real step forward last season — the market isn’t punishing Ottawa, just acknowledging the growing pains of sustaining it.
Tampa Bay Lightning — O/U 102.5 points (up 1 from 101.5)
Tampa remains a top-tier point machine year after year, and this total is essentially a vote of confidence that the core keeps producing regardless of the names around it.
Toronto Maple Leafs — O/U 95.5 points (down 3 from 98.5)
A three-point haircut for Toronto says the market sees more uncertainty than upside this season. Worth monitoring closely as the roster settles in before puck drop.
Metropolitan Division
Carolina Hurricanes — O/U 107.5 points (up 2 from 105.5)
The defending Stanley Cup champions get the second-highest total in the league, and rightfully so — Carolina was a Cup contender all season and enters the year as a legitimate favorite to defend.
Columbus Blue Jackets — O/U 91.5 points (up 7 from 84.5)
A seven-point bump shows real confidence in Columbus’s continued development. This is a number to watch if the young core takes another step.
New Jersey Devils — O/U 95.5 points (down 4 from 99.5)
New Jersey’s number comes down after a step back from expectations, though the talent level in the lineup still points to a total near .500 or better.
New York Islanders — O/U 88.5 points (up 5 from 83.5)
The Islanders get a modest vote of confidence after a quiet offseason. Not a leap into contention, but a sign the floor has risen.
New York Rangers — O/U 86.5 points (down 8 from 94.5)
The Rangers take the second-biggest hit in the league behind Vancouver. An eight-point drop reflects real questions about a roster in transition.
Philadelphia Flyers — O/U 93.5 points (up 9 from 84.5)
Philadelphia’s rebuild is ahead of schedule in the eyes of oddsmakers, with a nine-point jump suggesting the Flyers are trending toward the playoff picture.
Pittsburgh Penguins — O/U 91.5 points (up 13 from 78.5)
Only the Sharks improved more than Pittsburgh’s 13-point jump. The rebuild appears to be turning a corner faster than expected, even as the roster continues to shift toward its next core.
Washington Capitals — O/U 99.5 points (up 3 from 96.5)
No Eastern team did more this offseason than Washington, landing 33-goal scorer Alex Tuch in free agency and adding Jordan Kyrou via trade along with Boone Jenner and Vincent Desharnais. A five-point improvement over last season’s 95 points is well within reach, and the over has real backing.
Central Division
Chicago Blackhawks — O/U 78.5 points (up 11 from 67.5)
Chicago’s rebuild timeline accelerates in the market’s eyes with an 11-point jump, though 78.5 still places the Hawks solidly outside the playoff picture.
Colorado Avalanche — O/U 107.5 points (up 4 from 103.5)
The Presidents’ Trophy winners get the highest point total in the league, tied with Florida and Carolina. Colorado’s top-end talent keeps this number anchored near the top of the board year after year.
Dallas Stars — O/U 100.5 points (down 3 from 103.5)
Dallas hasn’t finished below 100 points in a full season since 2018-19, and losing only Mavrik Bourque this summer while re-signing Jason Robertson keeps the core largely intact. A three-point dip still leaves the Stars as one of the safer over bets in the league.
Minnesota Wild — O/U 101.5 points (up 7 from 94.5)
Minnesota’s number climbs on the promise of a possible Dylan Larkin trade and the expectation of a Quinn Hughes extension, but neither is locked in. Until Hughes signs, there’s real risk this total gets ahead of the roster’s actual floor.
Nashville Predators — O/U 85.5 points (down 1 from 86.5)
A near-static number for Nashville, which enters the season without a clear direction pushing the total meaningfully in either direction.
St. Louis Blues — O/U 84.5 points (down 8 from 92.5)
St. Louis takes one of the league’s steepest drops, tied with the Rangers, as the market bets on a step back from a roster in transition.
Utah Mammoth — O/U 96.5 points (up 4 from 92.5)
Utah added Vincent Trocheck and Anders Lee up front, giving a center group of Trocheck, Nick Schmaltz, and Logan Cooley real teeth against any Central Division matchup. Add goaltender depth via Sebastian Cossa behind Karel Vejmelka, and a five-point jump from last season’s 92 points looks very reachable.
Winnipeg Jets — O/U 88.5 points (down 9 from 97.5)
Winnipeg’s nine-point drop is among the largest in the league, a significant vote against a repeat of last year’s form.
Pacific Division
Anaheim Ducks — O/U 95.5 points (up 11 from 84.5)
Anaheim’s young core continues to earn the market’s confidence, with an 11-point jump putting the Ducks firmly in the playoff conversation for the first time in years.
Calgary Flames — O/U 77.5 points (down 5 from 82.5)
Calgary’s rebuild gets acknowledged with a five-point cut, one of the more modest drops in the Pacific but still a signal the Flames are further from contention than a year ago.
Edmonton Oilers — O/U 104.5 points (up 1 from 103.5)
Edmonton’s ceiling remains among the league’s highest, and a stable number reflects continuity at the top of a roster still built around its elite top end.
Los Angeles Kings — O/U 95.5 points (down 3 from 98.5)
A modest step back for the Kings, who remain a playoff-caliber team even with the total trimmed slightly from last year’s mark.
San Jose Sharks — O/U 94.5 points (up 23 from 71.5)
No team’s number moved more than San Jose’s, a 23-point swing that signals the market believes the rebuild has reached its inflection point. That’s an enormous bet on internal development, and it’s worth watching closely once the puck actually drops.
Seattle Kraken — O/U 81.5 points (up 3 from 78.5)
A slight uptick for Seattle, which continues to look for its footing in a crowded Pacific Division.
Vancouver Canucks — O/U 74.5 points (down 16 from 90.5)
Vancouver takes the single largest hit of any team in the league, a 16-point collapse in expectations. That’s the number to build a betting card around this season, in either direction.
Vegas Golden Knights — O/U 103.5 points (down 1 from 104.5)
The Golden Knights barely move after a run to the Stanley Cup Final, with the market treating last year’s near-miss as the new baseline rather than a peak.
The Bottom Line
These are opening numbers, and NHL point totals move throughout training camp and the preseason as injuries, holdouts, and roster battles play out — Minnesota’s total, for instance, is still shadowed by an unresolved Quinn Hughes extension and lingering Dylan Larkin trade speculation. Treat this board as a starting point for the season-long over/under market, not a final word, and check current lines before placing anything once puck drop approaches in early October.