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NHL Ranking 1996-97
Last Updated: 2025-11-03 11:43:24 Central Standard Time
| Rank |
Team |
Rating |
Overall Record |
Regular Season |
Post Season |
OT Record |
Shootout Record |
OT Period Record |
Offensive Goals/G |
Defensive Goals/G |
| 1 |
Colorado Avalanche |
1.000 |
59-28-3 |
49-21-3 |
10-7 |
4-4 |
0-0 |
4-4-1 |
3.394 |
2.485 |
| 2 |
Detroit Red Wings |
0.935 |
54-28-2 |
38-24-2 |
16-4 |
10-2 |
0-0 |
10-2-3 |
3.049 |
2.304 |
| 3 |
Philadelphia Flyers |
0.898 |
57-29-2 |
45-22-2 |
12-7 |
3-3 |
0-0 |
3-3-0 |
3.376 |
2.693 |
| 4 |
Dallas Stars |
0.844 |
51-27-3 |
48-23-3 |
3-4 |
4-6 |
0-0 |
4-6-1 |
3.034 |
2.461 |
| 5 |
New Jersey Devils |
0.839 |
50-26-2 |
45-21-2 |
5-5 |
1-4 |
0-0 |
1-4-2 |
2.804 |
2.207 |
| 6 |
New York Rangers |
0.666 |
47-40-0 |
38-34-0 |
9-6 |
6-0 |
0-0 |
6-0-0 |
3.031 |
2.742 |
| 7 |
Florida Panthers |
0.598 |
36-28-4 |
35-24-4 |
1-4 |
3-6 |
0-0 |
3-6-0 |
2.655 |
2.460 |
| 8 |
Buffalo Sabres |
0.593 |
45-33-4 |
40-26-4 |
5-7 |
7-5 |
0-0 |
7-5-0 |
2.809 |
2.574 |
| 9 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
0.524 |
36-34-5 |
34-30-5 |
2-4 |
2-5 |
0-0 |
2-5-1 |
2.693 |
2.705 |
| 10 |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
0.509 |
40-40-0 |
36-33-0 |
4-7 |
4-3 |
0-0 |
4-3-3 |
2.903 |
2.828 |
| 11 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
0.478 |
39-36-4 |
38-32-4 |
1-4 |
1-4 |
0-0 |
1-4-0 |
3.425 |
3.448 |
| 12 |
St. Louis Blues |
0.476 |
38-38-1 |
36-34-1 |
2-4 |
1-1 |
0-0 |
1-1-0 |
2.818 |
2.864 |
| 13 |
Phoenix Coyotes |
0.469 |
41-37-4 |
38-33-4 |
3-4 |
5-5 |
0-0 |
5-5-0 |
2.888 |
2.921 |
| 14 |
Edmonton Oilers |
0.468 |
41-38-6 |
36-31-6 |
5-7 |
4-7 |
0-0 |
4-7-1 |
3.021 |
3.021 |
| 15 |
New York Islanders |
0.387 |
29-39-2 |
29-39-2 |
0-0 |
3-2 |
0-0 |
3-2-0 |
2.927 |
3.049 |
| 16 |
Vancouver Canucks |
0.379 |
35-38-2 |
35-38-2 |
0-0 |
5-2 |
0-0 |
5-2-0 |
3.134 |
3.329 |
| 17 |
Washington Capitals |
0.378 |
33-38-2 |
33-38-2 |
0-0 |
2-2 |
0-0 |
2-2-0 |
2.610 |
2.817 |
| 18 |
Ottawa Senators |
0.377 |
34-38-2 |
31-34-2 |
3-4 |
1-3 |
0-0 |
1-3-0 |
2.685 |
2.787 |
| 19 |
Calgary Flames |
0.338 |
32-37-4 |
32-37-4 |
0-0 |
3-4 |
0-0 |
3-4-0 |
2.610 |
2.915 |
| 20 |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
0.277 |
32-38-2 |
32-38-2 |
0-0 |
4-2 |
0-0 |
4-2-0 |
2.646 |
3.012 |
| 21 |
Hartford Whalers |
0.266 |
32-35-4 |
32-35-4 |
0-0 |
3-4 |
0-0 |
3-4-0 |
2.756 |
3.122 |
| 22 |
Montreal Canadiens |
0.226 |
32-36-4 |
31-32-4 |
1-4 |
3-4 |
0-0 |
3-4-2 |
2.989 |
3.425 |
| 23 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
0.179 |
30-43-1 |
30-43-1 |
0-0 |
1-1 |
0-0 |
1-1-0 |
2.805 |
3.329 |
| 24 |
Los Angeles Kings |
0.123 |
28-40-3 |
28-40-3 |
0-0 |
0-3 |
0-0 |
0-3-0 |
2.610 |
3.268 |
| 25 |
San Jose Sharks |
0.006 |
27-46-1 |
27-46-1 |
0-0 |
3-1 |
0-0 |
3-1-0 |
2.573 |
3.390 |
| 26 |
Boston Bruins |
0.000 |
26-44-3 |
26-44-3 |
0-0 |
3-3 |
0-0 |
3-3-0 |
2.854 |
3.659 |
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