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Live gametracker

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02/ 07Last night

Lastnight

Every goal from last night, replayed from the NHL's own tracking, and the awards races it moved.

03/ 07Standings

Projectedstandings

Monte Carlo season simulations: where every team finishes, and its playoff odds.

PROJECTED STANDINGS

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04/ 07Market

Themarket

Cap hits, value verdicts and the deals that just landed, for all 32 teams.

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Playerratings

Every skater and goalie rated 0-100, with player and goalie cards back to 2008.

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Player Cards preview
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Team ranks, microstats, goal replays and tracking stats2025-26, and this season with an accountEvery season since 2008-09
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Five Bounce-Back Candidates for 2026-27
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Hedman, Matthews, Point, Colton and Kyrou all had years they would rather forget. Our model says every one of them left goals on the table, but only one did it at a scale that really screams regression.
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