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2017-2018
2017-2018 Season
Nashville Predators finished first in the 2017-18 NHL standings with 117 points. Winnipeg Jets (114 points) and Tampa Bay Lightning (113 points) followed.
2017-2018 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nashville Predators | 82 | 53 | - | 18 | - | 11 | 267 | 211 | 56 | 117 | 1.43 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 52 | - | 20 | - | 10 | 277 | 218 | 59 | 114 | 1.39 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 54 | - | 23 | - | 5 | 296 | 236 | 60 | 113 | 1.38 | Conference Final loss |
| 4. | Boston Bruins | 82 | 50 | - | 20 | - | 12 | 270 | 214 | 56 | 112 | 1.37 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 51 | - | 24 | - | 7 | 272 | 228 | 44 | 109 | 1.33 | Final loss |
| 6. | Washington Capitals | 82 | 49 | - | 26 | - | 7 | 259 | 239 | 20 | 105 | 1.28 | Champion |
| 7. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 49 | - | 26 | - | 7 | 277 | 232 | 45 | 105 | 1.28 | Conference QF loss |
| 8. | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 45 | - | 26 | - | 11 | 253 | 232 | 21 | 101 | 1.23 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 44 | - | 25 | - | 13 | 235 | 216 | 19 | 101 | 1.23 | Conference QF loss |
| 10. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 47 | - | 29 | - | 6 | 272 | 250 | 22 | 100 | 1.22 | Conference SF loss |
| 11. | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 45 | - | 27 | - | 10 | 252 | 229 | 23 | 100 | 1.22 | Conference SF loss |
| 12. | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 45 | - | 29 | - | 8 | 239 | 203 | 36 | 98 | 1.20 | Conference QF loss |
| 13. | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 42 | - | 26 | - | 14 | 251 | 243 | 8 | 98 | 1.20 | Conference QF loss |
| 14. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 45 | - | 30 | - | 7 | 242 | 230 | 12 | 97 | 1.18 | Conference QF loss |
| 15. | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 44 | - | 29 | - | 9 | 248 | 244 | 4 | 97 | 1.18 | Conference QF loss |
| 16. | Florida Panthers | 82 | 44 | - | 30 | - | 8 | 248 | 246 | 2 | 96 | 1.17 | Did not make playoffs |
| 17. | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 43 | - | 30 | - | 9 | 257 | 237 | 20 | 95 | 1.16 | Conference QF loss |
| 18. | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 44 | - | 32 | - | 6 | 226 | 222 | 4 | 94 | 1.15 | Did not make playoffs |
| 19. | Dallas Stars | 82 | 42 | - | 32 | - | 8 | 235 | 225 | 10 | 92 | 1.12 | Did not make playoffs |
| 20. | Calgary Flames | 82 | 37 | - | 35 | - | 10 | 218 | 248 | -30 | 84 | 1.02 | Did not make playoffs |
| 21. | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 36 | - | 35 | - | 11 | 228 | 256 | -28 | 83 | 1.01 | Did not make playoffs |
| 22. | New York Islanders | 82 | 35 | - | 37 | - | 10 | 264 | 296 | -32 | 80 | 0.98 | Did not make playoffs |
| 23. | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 36 | - | 40 | - | 6 | 234 | 263 | -29 | 78 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 24. | New York Rangers | 82 | 34 | - | 39 | - | 9 | 231 | 268 | -37 | 77 | 0.94 | Did not make playoffs |
| 25. | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 33 | - | 39 | - | 10 | 229 | 256 | -27 | 76 | 0.93 | Did not make playoffs |
| 26. | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 31 | - | 40 | - | 11 | 218 | 264 | -46 | 73 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 27. | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 30 | - | 39 | - | 13 | 217 | 255 | -38 | 73 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 28. | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 29 | - | 40 | - | 13 | 209 | 264 | -55 | 71 | 0.87 | Did not make playoffs |
| 29. | Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 29 | - | 41 | - | 12 | 208 | 256 | -48 | 70 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
| 30. | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 28 | - | 43 | - | 11 | 221 | 291 | -70 | 67 | 0.82 | Did not make playoffs |
| 31. | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 25 | - | 45 | - | 12 | 199 | 280 | -81 | 62 | 0.76 | Did not make playoffs |
2017-2018 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connor McDavid (F) | 82 | 41 | 67 | 108 | 26 |
| 2. | Claude Giroux (F) | 82 | 34 | 68 | 102 | 20 |
| 3. |  Nikita Kucherov (F) | 80 | 39 | 61 | 100 | 42 |
| 4. | Yevgeni Malkin (F) | 78 | 42 | 56 | 98 | 87 |
| 5. | Nathan MacKinnon (F) | 74 | 39 | 58 | 97 | 55 |
2017-2018 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Curtis McElhinney (G) | 18 | 2.14 | .934 |
| 2. | Carter Hutton (G) | 32 | 2.09 | .931 |
| 3. |  Antti Raanta (G) | 47 | 2.24 | .930 |
| 4. | Roberto Luongo (G) | 35 | 2.47 | .929 |
| 5. | Corey Crawford (G) | 28 | 2.27 | .929 |
NHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2017-2018 NHL Demographics
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NHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |  Carolina Hurricanes | - | |
 Los Angeles Kings |  San Jose Sharks | 7 - 2 | |
 Seattle Kraken |  Calgary Flames | 2 - 1 (OT 60:55) | |
 Buffalo Sabres |  Ottawa Senators | 1 - 2 | |
 Florida Panthers |  Chicago Blackhawks | 5 - 3 |
NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Ben Hutton (D) | Vegas Golden Knights | New York Islanders | ||
| Confirmed | Matthew Wood (F) | Nashville Predators | Seattle Kraken | ||
| Confirmed | Shane Wright (F) | Seattle Kraken | Nashville Predators | ||
| Confirmed | Rémi Poirier (G) | New Jersey Devils | Washington Capitals | ||
| Confirmed | Kyle McDonald (F) | Dallas Stars | Belleville Senators |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anaheim Ducks | 40 | 15 026 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 28.50 |
| 2. | Arizona Coyotes | 39 | 8 451 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.56 |
| 3. | Boston Bruins | 38 | 12 049 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.53 |
| 4. | Buffalo Sabres | 39 | 10 140 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.49 |
| 5. | Calgary Flames | 35 | 12 390 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.60 |
| 6. | Carolina Hurricanes | 31 | 8 467 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 25.48 |
| 7. | Chicago Blackhawks | 40 | 12 070 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.43 |
| 8. | Colorado Avalanche | 34 | 7 571 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.62 |
| 9. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 36 | 10 428 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.81 |
| 10. | Dallas Stars | 29 | 8 656 | 6'2" | 209 lbs | 27.62 |
| 11. | Detroit Red Wings | 32 | 11 395 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 28.66 |
| 12. | Edmonton Oilers | 35 | 9 495 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.63 |
| 13. | Florida Panthers | 33 | 8 510 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 26.58 |
| 14. | Los Angeles Kings | 37 | 14 627 | 6'2" | 207 lbs | 28.43 |
| 15. | Minnesota Wild | 37 | 12 747 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 27.70 |
| 16. | Montréal Canadiens | 39 | 11 668 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.31 |
| 17. | Nashville Predators | 30 | 10 897 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.67 |
| 18. | New Jersey Devils | 36 | 10 361 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.08 |
| 19. | New York Islanders | 33 | 11 764 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.70 |
| 20. | New York Rangers | 41 | 11 336 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.07 |
| 21. | Ottawa Senators | 45 | 13 232 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.56 |
| 22. | Philadelphia Flyers | 32 | 9 072 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 26.97 |
| 23. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 35 | 10 222 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 27.43 |
| 24. | San Jose Sharks | 31 | 11 873 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 28.23 |
| 25. | St. Louis Blues | 36 | 12 059 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.47 |
| 26. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 31 | 10 553 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 27.32 |
| 27. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 36 | 12 721 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.83 |
| 28. | Vancouver Canucks | 38 | 12 604 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 27.32 |
| 29. | Vegas Golden Knights | 38 | 10 280 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.50 |
| 30. | Washington Capitals | 32 | 9 712 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.19 |
| 31. | Winnipeg Jets | 33 | 10 167 | 6'2" | 203 lbs | 26.52 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 19 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 15 |
| 2. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 18 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 3. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 14 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 4. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 15 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 6 |
| 5. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 13 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 0 |
| 6. |  Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 18 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 10 |
| 7. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 22 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 22 |
| 8. | David Tomasek (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 17 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 |
| 9. | Danick Martel (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Spisska Nova Ves | Extraliga | 15 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 10. |  Marcus Sörensen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | NL | 17 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 4 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1587 | 930 | 761 | 1691 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 3. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid (F) | 810 | 418 | 1260 | 1.56 |
| 5. | Mike Bossy (F) | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 5821 players
- 1560 players
- 459 players
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- 281 players
- 274 players
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List of NHL Champions
NHL Awards
- NHA Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL All-Rookie Team
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best GAA
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy)
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best Plus/Minus
- NHL Best SVS%
- NHL Coach of the Year (Jack Adams Award)
- NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy)
- NHL First All-Star Team
- NHL Foundation Player Award
- NHL General Manager of the Year
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
- NHL Lowest GA (Jennings Trophy)
- NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award
- NHL Most Assists
- NHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NHL Most Assists by Rookie
- NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)
- NHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NHL Most Goals by Rookie
- NHL Most Penalized Player
- NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)
- NHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Most Points by Rookie
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy)
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist
- NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award)
- NHL Playoffs Most Assists
- NHL Playoffs Most Goals
- NHL Playoffs Most Points
- NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Rookie of the Month
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Second All-Star Team
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy)
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal
- NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
- NHL YoungStars Roster