2026-27 NHL Salary Cap Overview

All 32 teams • projected cap hits vs the $104.0M Upper Limit

Upper Limit

$104,000,000

Lower Limit

$76,900,000

Avg Team Cap Hit

$98,334,853

League Cap Committed

94.6%

Atlantic Division Eastern

Team	NHL Roster	Cap Hit	Cap Space	% of Cap	Contracts
TORToronto Maple Leafs	24	$106,752,382	$-2,752,382	102.6%	50/50
FLAFlorida Panthers	22	$103,965,714	$34,286	100.0%	45/50
TBLTampa Bay Lightning	23	$100,771,666	$3,228,334	96.9%	48/50
OTTOttawa Senators	23	$99,804,167	$4,195,833	96.0%	47/50
BUFBuffalo Sabres	23	$98,876,348	$5,123,652	95.1%	43/50
BOSBoston Bruins	23	$98,609,583	$5,390,417	94.8%	42/50
MTLMontreal Canadiens	21	$94,216,076	$9,783,924	90.6%	42/50
DETDetroit Red Wings	22	$84,427,916	$19,572,084	81.2%	44/50
Division average	—	$98,427,982	$5,572,018	94.6%	1 over cap

Metropolitan Division Eastern

Team	NHL Roster	Cap Hit	Cap Space	% of Cap	Contracts
WSHWashington Capitals	24	$103,924,583	$75,417	99.9%	47/50
NYRNew York Rangers	23	$103,004,524	$995,476	99.0%	48/50
NJDNew Jersey Devils	23	$102,150,000	$1,850,000	98.2%	44/50
NYINew York Islanders	23	$99,840,416	$4,159,584	96.0%	43/50
CARCarolina Hurricanes	22	$94,119,818	$9,880,182	90.5%	38/50
PITPittsburgh Penguins	23	$93,097,360	$10,902,640	89.5%	48/50
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets	24	$91,354,999	$12,645,001	87.8%	45/50
PHIPhiladelphia Flyers	23	$90,217,917	$13,782,083	86.7%	45/50
Division average	—	$97,213,702	$6,786,298	93.5%	0 over cap

Central Division Western

Team	NHL Roster	Cap Hit	Cap Space	% of Cap	Contracts
DALDallas Stars	23	$105,360,333	$-1,360,333	101.3%	45/50
COLColorado Avalanche	22	$103,595,841	$404,159	99.6%	43/50
CHIChicago Blackhawks	25	$102,905,824	$1,094,176	98.9%	44/50
MINMinnesota Wild	24	$102,847,499	$1,152,501	98.9%	44/50
STLSt. Louis Blues	24	$99,630,832	$4,369,168	95.8%	47/50
WPGWinnipeg Jets	24	$99,518,332	$4,481,668	95.7%	43/50
UTAUtah Mammoth	23	$99,415,375	$4,584,625	95.6%	45/50
NSHNashville Predators	23	$94,303,723	$9,696,277	90.7%	43/50
VANVancouver Canucks	23	$86,185,833	$17,814,167	82.9%	44/50
Division average	—	$99,307,066	$4,692,934	95.5%	1 over cap

Pacific Division Western

Team	NHL Roster	Cap Hit	Cap Space	% of Cap	Contracts
VGKVegas Golden Knights	23	$112,661,182	$-8,661,182	108.3%	49/50
LAKLos Angeles Kings	23	$102,225,000	$1,775,000	98.3%	45/50
EDMEdmonton Oilers	26	$102,071,666	$1,928,334	98.1%	46/50
SJSSan Jose Sharks	24	$100,664,305	$3,335,695	96.8%	42/50
ANAAnaheim Ducks	23	$94,926,605	$9,073,395	91.3%	45/50
CGYCalgary Flames	23	$89,116,666	$14,883,334	85.7%	40/50
SEASeattle Kraken	23	$86,152,797	$17,847,203	82.8%	47/50
Division average	—	$98,259,746	$5,740,254	94.5%	1 over cap

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Team	Division	NHL Roster	Cap Hit	Cap Space	% of Cap	Contracts
ANAAnaheim Ducks	Pacific	23	$94,926,605	$9,073,395	91.3%	45/50
BOSBoston Bruins	Atlantic	23	$98,609,583	$5,390,417	94.8%	42/50
BUFBuffalo Sabres	Atlantic	23	$98,876,348	$5,123,652	95.1%	43/50
CGYCalgary Flames	Pacific	23	$89,116,666	$14,883,334	85.7%	40/50
CARCarolina Hurricanes	Metropolitan	22	$94,119,818	$9,880,182	90.5%	38/50
CHIChicago Blackhawks	Central	25	$102,905,824	$1,094,176	98.9%	44/50
COLColorado Avalanche	Central	22	$103,595,841	$404,159	99.6%	43/50
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets	Metropolitan	24	$91,354,999	$12,645,001	87.8%	45/50
DALDallas Stars	Central	23	$105,360,333	$-1,360,333	101.3%	45/50
DETDetroit Red Wings	Atlantic	22	$84,427,916	$19,572,084	81.2%	44/50
EDMEdmonton Oilers	Pacific	26	$102,071,666	$1,928,334	98.1%	46/50
FLAFlorida Panthers	Atlantic	22	$103,965,714	$34,286	100.0%	45/50
LAKLos Angeles Kings	Pacific	23	$102,225,000	$1,775,000	98.3%	45/50
MINMinnesota Wild	Central	24	$102,847,499	$1,152,501	98.9%	44/50
MTLMontreal Canadiens	Atlantic	21	$94,216,076	$9,783,924	90.6%	42/50
NSHNashville Predators	Central	23	$94,303,723	$9,696,277	90.7%	43/50
NJDNew Jersey Devils	Metropolitan	23	$102,150,000	$1,850,000	98.2%	44/50
NYINew York Islanders	Metropolitan	23	$99,840,416	$4,159,584	96.0%	43/50
NYRNew York Rangers	Metropolitan	23	$103,004,524	$995,476	99.0%	48/50
OTTOttawa Senators	Atlantic	23	$99,804,167	$4,195,833	96.0%	47/50
PHIPhiladelphia Flyers	Metropolitan	23	$90,217,917	$13,782,083	86.7%	45/50
PITPittsburgh Penguins	Metropolitan	23	$93,097,360	$10,902,640	89.5%	48/50
SJSSan Jose Sharks	Pacific	24	$100,664,305	$3,335,695	96.8%	42/50
SEASeattle Kraken	Pacific	23	$86,152,797	$17,847,203	82.8%	47/50
STLSt. Louis Blues	Central	24	$99,630,832	$4,369,168	95.8%	47/50
TBLTampa Bay Lightning	Atlantic	23	$100,771,666	$3,228,334	96.9%	48/50
TORToronto Maple Leafs	Atlantic	24	$106,752,382	$-2,752,382	102.6%	50/50
UTAUtah Mammoth	Central	23	$99,415,375	$4,584,625	95.6%	45/50
VANVancouver Canucks	Central	23	$86,185,833	$17,814,167	82.9%	44/50
VGKVegas Golden Knights	Pacific	23	$112,661,182	$-8,661,182	108.3%	49/50
WSHWashington Capitals	Metropolitan	24	$103,924,583	$75,417	99.9%	47/50
WPGWinnipeg Jets	Central	24	$99,518,332	$4,481,668	95.7%	43/50