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All 32 NHL clubs with their real 2026-27 contracts. Want an easy start? Pick a five-star contender. Want a challenge? Take a one-star rebuild with no cap space.

Atlantic Division

Boston Bruins
★★★★★$7.69M cap spaceBuffalo Sabres
★★★★★$3.31M cap spaceDetroit Red Wings
★★★★★$15.9M cap spaceFlorida Panthers
★★★★★$1.57M over the capMontréal Canadiens
★★★★★$5.78M cap spaceOttawa Senators
★★★★★$4.36M cap spaceTampa Bay Lightning
★★★★★$2.75M cap spaceToronto Maple Leafs
★★★★★$0.21M cap space

Metropolitan Division

Carolina Hurricanes
★★★★★$7.53M cap spaceColumbus Blue Jackets
★★★★★$1.25M over the capNew Jersey Devils
★★★★★$1.38M cap spaceNew York Islanders
★★★★★$4.17M cap spaceNew York Rangers
★★★★★$1.81M over the capPhiladelphia Flyers
★★★★★$12.7M cap spacePittsburgh Penguins
★★★★★$12.3M cap spaceWashington Capitals
★★★★★$0.77M over the cap

Central Division

Chicago Blackhawks
★★★★★$14.8M cap spaceColorado Avalanche
★★★★★$1.74M cap spaceDallas Stars
★★★★★$0.98M over the capMinnesota Wild
★★★★★$2.12M cap spaceNashville Predators
★★★★★$12.6M cap spaceSt. Louis Blues
★★★★★$11.7M cap spaceUtah Mammoth
★★★★★$3.37M cap spaceWinnipeg Jets
★★★★★$3.53M cap space

Pacific Division

Anaheim Ducks
★★★★★$0.46M over the capCalgary Flames
★★★★★$19.5M cap spaceEdmonton Oilers
★★★★★$8.53M cap spaceLos Angeles Kings
★★★★★$1.52M cap spaceSan Jose Sharks
★★★★★$24.5M cap spaceSeattle Kraken
★★★★★$15.5M cap spaceVancouver Canucks
★★★★★$33.7M cap spaceVegas Golden Knights
★★★★★$0.00M cap space

Cap figures as of October 20, 2026. Stars are PuckBoss's rating of opening-night roster strength.