NHL Power Rankings: Every team ranked by Stanley Cup chances and their 2026-27 tier

Yahoo Sports published NHL Power Rankings ahead of the 2026-27 season, ranking all 32 teams by their Stanley Cup championship chances. The article, written by James Dator and published on September 29, 2026, was released as the new NHL season was set to begin, with free agency, the draft, training camp, and preseason already completed. The rankings assign each team to a tier based on their projected Stanley Cup contention for the upcoming campaign.