Against the spread (puck line) records for all 32 NHL teams in the 2025-26 season. Sorted by puck line coverage rate with overall records for context.
The NHL puck line is the standard spread: favorites are set at -1.5 goals and underdogs at +1.5 goals. A team "covers" when they win by 2+ as a favorite or lose by 1 or win outright as an underdog. All puck line records sourced from Action Network for the 2025-26 regular season as of April 1, 2026. Overall W-L-OTL records from ESPN NHL Standings.
Last updated: May 5, 2026. Statistics reflect the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Sorted by puck line cover percentage, highest to lowest
| # | Team | Overall | PL Wins | PL Losses | Cover % | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Bruins | 45-27-10 | 45 | 25 | 64.3% | 38-32 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 43-27-12 | 44 | 25 | 63.8% | 35-34 |
| 3 | Chicago Blackhawks | 29-39-14 | 44 | 26 | 62.9% | 28-42 |
| 4 | Seattle Kraken | 34-37-11 | 43 | 26 | 62.3% | 29-40 |
| 5 | San Jose Sharks | 39-35-8 | 42 | 26 | 61.8% | 33-35 |
| 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 50-23-9 | 42 | 28 | 60.0% | 32-38 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 41-25-16 | 42 | 28 | 60.0% | 38-32 |
| 8 | St. Louis Blues | 37-33-12 | 39 | 30 | 56.5% | 32-37 |
| 9 | Montreal Canadiens | 38-21-10 | 39 | 30 | 56.5% | 41-28 |
| 10 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 40-30-12 | 39 | 30 | 56.5% | 35-34 |
| 11 | Nashville Predators | 38-34-10 | 38 | 32 | 54.3% | 33-37 |
| 12 | Calgary Flames | 34-39-9 | 37 | 32 | 53.6% | 35-34 |
| 13 | Washington Capitals | 43-30-9 | 37 | 34 | 52.1% | 30-41 |
| 14 | Detroit Red Wings | 41-31-10 | 36 | 34 | 51.4% | 33-37 |
| 15 | New York Islanders | 40-26-5 | 36 | 34 | 51.4% | 33-37 |
| 16 | Colorado Avalanche | 55-16-11 | 35 | 34 | 50.7% | 29-38 |
| 17 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 50-26-6 | 34 | 34 | 50.0% | 36-32 |
| 18 | Minnesota Wild | 46-24-12 | 35 | 36 | 49.3% | 38-33 |
| 19 | Anaheim Ducks | 43-33-6 | 34 | 35 | 49.3% | 40-29 |
| 20 | New York Rangers | 28-33-9 | 34 | 36 | 48.6% | 33-37 |
| 21 | Winnipeg Jets | 35-35-12 | 33 | 37 | 47.1% | 37-33 |
| 22 | Ottawa Senators | 44-27-11 | 32 | 37 | 46.4% | 38-31 |
| 23 | Vancouver Canucks | 25-49-8 | 31 | 38 | 44.9% | 39-30 |
| 24 | Utah Mammoth | 43-33-6 | 31 | 39 | 44.3% | 34-36 |
| 25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 32-36-14 | 29 | 42 | 40.8% | 39-31 |
| 26 | Dallas Stars | 50-20-12 | 28 | 41 | 40.6% | 34-35 |
| 27 | Vegas Golden Knights | 39-26-17 | 27 | 43 | 38.6% | 36-34 |
| 28 | Edmonton Oilers | 41-30-11 | 27 | 44 | 38.0% | 42-27 |
| 29 | Los Angeles Kings | 35-27-20 | 26 | 43 | 37.7% | 31-37 |
| 30 | Carolina Hurricanes | 53-22-7 | 26 | 44 | 37.1% | 38-32 |
| 31 | New Jersey Devils | 42-37-3 | 25 | 44 | 36.2% | 30-39 |
| 32 | Florida Panthers | 40-38-4 | 23 | 46 | 33.3% | 39-30 |
Boston leads the NHL in puck line coverage at 64.3% (45-25). With a strong 39-23-8 straight-up record, the Bruins frequently win by multiple goals, particularly at home where they hold a dominant 26-9-1 record. Their 8 overtime losses, relatively few compared to other contenders, help maintain their strong ATS profile. A coverage rate this consistent is worth plugging into the expected value calculator to measure real edge against the puck line.
Florida sits last in puck line coverage at 33.3% (23-46), despite holding a 34-32-3 straight-up record. The Panthers play a disproportionate number of close games, and their low OTL count of 3 means most losses are regulation losses. When they win, it tends to be by slim margins.
The Blackhawks carry a 44-26 puck line record (62.9% cover rate) despite a below-.500 straight-up record of 26-31-13. As frequent underdogs, they benefit from the +1.5 cushion by keeping games within one goal or winning outright. Their 13 overtime losses all count as puck line covers.
Carolina (45-19-6 SU, 37.1% ATS) and Dallas (43-16-11 SU, 40.6% ATS) demonstrate how winning teams can struggle against the puck line. Both teams win frequently but often by single-goal margins, and their status as regular favorites means the -1.5 line works against them. Their home vs road performance adds further context to the pattern.
Colorado's league-best 46-13-10 straight-up record translates to only a 50.7% puck line cover rate. Their 10 overtime losses all count as puck line non-covers, and their heavy favorite status means the -1.5 line is in play most nights. Even dominant teams face ATS regression when one-goal games accumulate.
Teams with high overtime loss totals tend to show divergent SU and ATS profiles. Overtime losses count as one-goal defeats, which means a PL cover for the underdog side. Pittsburgh (16 OTL), Los Angeles (16 OTL), and Vegas (14 OTL) all illustrate this dynamic.
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