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NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, each team's key free agent
The 2025-26 NHL regular season concludes next Thursday. Sixteen teams will head to the Stanley Cup playoffs, while the other 16 will go back the drawing board to get better for 2026-27.
Part of that process is deciding which free agents to re-sign — whether they are restricted or unrestricted — and then which ones from other teams to sign starting July 1.
As part of this week's Power Rankings — the final edition of the 2025-26 regular season — we've identified the most captivating UFA or RFA for each team this offseason.
How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday.
NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings – The Athletic
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total, probability of advancing to and through the playoffs, and chances of winning the Stanley Cup. The projections are based on 50,000 simulations of the remainder of the season which factors in each team’s projected strength, current health and strength of schedule. All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number. You can read more about the model at the bottom of the page. The projections will be updated daily.
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NHL Power Rankings: Is There Much Doubt About The Colorado Avalanche?
The Colorado Avalanche lost out on first place in the NHL power rankings at times over the past month.
But with them clinching the top seed in the West and sitting six points clear of the second-place Carolina Hurricanes, we're probably looking at the 2025-26 Presidents' Trophy winner.
It's worth noting that only eight of the 39 past Presidents' Trophy winners have won the Cup, so it's not a good indicator of playoff success.
If the Avs win the league title, it'll be their fourth in franchise history. They're actually also one of the few teams that have managed to win the league title and the Cup in the same season, accomplishing the feat in the 2000-01 season.
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