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NHL Ranking 1997-98
Last Updated: 2025-11-03 11:43:26 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 |
Detroit Red Wings |
1.000 |
60-29-0 |
44-23-0 |
16-6 |
2-1 |
0-0 |
2-1-1 |
3.125 |
2.356 |
| 2 |
Dallas Stars |
0.986 |
59-28-1 |
49-21-1 |
10-7 |
8-2 |
0-0 |
8-2-0 |
2.808 |
2.010 |
| 3 |
New Jersey Devils |
0.902 |
50-24-3 |
48-20-3 |
2-4 |
2-5 |
0-0 |
2-5-0 |
2.693 |
2.034 |
| 4 |
St. Louis Blues |
0.900 |
51-31-2 |
45-27-2 |
6-4 |
2-3 |
0-0 |
2-3-1 |
3.098 |
2.554 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
0.825 |
42-26-2 |
40-22-2 |
2-4 |
3-3 |
0-0 |
3-3-0 |
2.761 |
2.341 |
| 6 |
Buffalo Sabres |
0.795 |
46-33-1 |
36-28-1 |
10-5 |
6-4 |
0-0 |
6-4-1 |
2.649 |
2.258 |
| 7 |
Philadelphia Flyers |
0.795 |
43-32-1 |
42-28-1 |
1-4 |
3-2 |
0-0 |
3-2-0 |
2.885 |
2.425 |
| 8 |
Boston Bruins |
0.766 |
41-33-1 |
39-29-1 |
2-4 |
4-3 |
0-0 |
4-3-2 |
2.659 |
2.375 |
| 9 |
Montreal Canadiens |
0.736 |
41-34-4 |
37-28-4 |
4-6 |
4-6 |
0-0 |
4-6-1 |
2.859 |
2.609 |
| 10 |
Washington Capitals |
0.733 |
52-38-1 |
40-29-1 |
12-9 |
9-3 |
0-0 |
9-3-2 |
2.641 |
2.388 |
| 11 |
Colorado Avalanche |
0.728 |
42-27-3 |
39-23-3 |
3-4 |
3-3 |
0-0 |
3-3-0 |
2.775 |
2.517 |
| 12 |
Los Angeles Kings |
0.621 |
38-35-2 |
38-31-2 |
0-4 |
3-2 |
0-0 |
3-2-0 |
2.733 |
2.802 |
| 13 |
Phoenix Coyotes |
0.610 |
37-37-2 |
35-33-2 |
2-4 |
0-2 |
0-0 |
0-2-0 |
2.750 |
2.852 |
| 14 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
0.602 |
30-35-4 |
30-35-4 |
0-0 |
1-4 |
0-0 |
1-4-0 |
2.341 |
2.427 |
| 15 |
Edmonton Oilers |
0.579 |
40-42-2 |
35-35-2 |
5-7 |
3-4 |
0-0 |
3-4-0 |
2.543 |
2.649 |
| 16 |
San Jose Sharks |
0.569 |
36-40-2 |
34-36-2 |
2-4 |
1-3 |
0-0 |
1-3-0 |
2.523 |
2.636 |
| 17 |
Ottawa Senators |
0.562 |
39-39-0 |
34-33-0 |
5-6 |
4-0 |
0-0 |
4-0-0 |
2.290 |
2.473 |
| 18 |
New York Islanders |
0.544 |
30-39-2 |
30-39-2 |
0-0 |
0-2 |
0-0 |
0-2-0 |
2.585 |
2.744 |
| 19 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
0.541 |
33-39-2 |
33-39-2 |
0-0 |
2-2 |
0-0 |
2-2-0 |
2.439 |
2.671 |
| 20 |
Calgary Flames |
0.443 |
26-38-3 |
26-38-3 |
0-0 |
4-3 |
0-0 |
4-3-0 |
2.646 |
3.073 |
| 21 |
New York Rangers |
0.418 |
25-35-4 |
25-35-4 |
0-0 |
2-4 |
0-0 |
2-4-0 |
2.402 |
2.817 |
| 22 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
0.417 |
30-43-0 |
30-43-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
1-0-0 |
2.366 |
2.890 |
| 23 |
Vancouver Canucks |
0.398 |
25-40-3 |
25-40-3 |
0-0 |
0-3 |
0-0 |
0-3-0 |
2.732 |
3.329 |
| 24 |
Florida Panthers |
0.339 |
24-41-2 |
24-41-2 |
0-0 |
3-2 |
0-0 |
3-2-0 |
2.476 |
3.122 |
| 25 |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
0.319 |
26-39-4 |
26-39-4 |
0-0 |
3-4 |
0-0 |
3-4-0 |
2.500 |
3.183 |
| 26 |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
0.000 |
17-52-3 |
17-52-3 |
0-0 |
0-3 |
0-0 |
0-3-0 |
1.841 |
3.280 |
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