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

$100,077,188

League Cap Committed

96.2%

Atlantic Division Eastern

Team	NHL Roster	Cap Hit	Cap Space	% of Cap	Contracts
TORToronto Maple Leafs	26	$108,692,882	$-4,692,882	104.5%	50/50
FLAFlorida Panthers	24	$105,720,714	$-1,720,714	101.7%	47/50
OTTOttawa Senators	26	$102,766,667	$1,233,333	98.8%	47/50
MTLMontreal Canadiens	24	$102,108,577	$1,891,423	98.2%	45/50
TBLTampa Bay Lightning	25	$102,096,666	$1,903,334	98.2%	47/50
BUFBuffalo Sabres	26	$101,566,764	$2,433,236	97.7%	45/50
BOSBoston Bruins	23	$97,547,083	$6,452,917	93.8%	43/50
DETDetroit Red Wings	26	$88,107,082	$15,892,918	84.7%	45/50
Division average	—	$101,075,804	$2,924,196	97.2%	2 over cap

Metropolitan Division Eastern

Team	NHL Roster	Cap Hit	Cap Space	% of Cap	Contracts
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets	25	$105,001,999	$-1,001,999	101.0%	48/50
NJDNew Jersey Devils	25	$103,944,271	$55,729	99.9%	45/50
WSHWashington Capitals	24	$103,874,583	$125,417	99.9%	46/50
NYRNew York Rangers	24	$103,648,899	$351,101	99.7%	47/50
NYINew York Islanders	24	$101,251,250	$2,748,750	97.4%	46/50
PITPittsburgh Penguins	26	$96,697,360	$7,302,640	93.0%	48/50
CARCarolina Hurricanes	23	$94,644,818	$9,355,182	91.0%	43/50
PHIPhiladelphia Flyers	25	$92,147,971	$11,852,029	88.6%	47/50
Division average	—	$100,151,394	$3,848,606	96.3%	1 over cap

Central Division Western

Team	NHL Roster	Cap Hit	Cap Space	% of Cap	Contracts
DALDallas Stars	23	$105,422,442	$-1,422,442	101.4%	44/50
COLColorado Avalanche	22	$103,850,424	$149,576	99.9%	43/50
MINMinnesota Wild	25	$103,697,499	$302,501	99.7%	44/50
CHIChicago Blackhawks	26	$103,397,907	$602,093	99.4%	45/50
STLSt. Louis Blues	26	$102,109,999	$1,890,001	98.2%	48/50
UTAUtah Mammoth	23	$99,222,910	$4,777,090	95.4%	46/50
NSHNashville Predators	24	$94,366,222	$9,633,778	90.7%	45/50
WPGWinnipeg Jets	24	$91,105,806	$12,894,194	87.6%	44/50
VANVancouver Canucks	25	$88,074,947	$15,925,053	84.7%	45/50
Division average	—	$99,027,573	$4,972,427	95.2%	1 over cap

Pacific Division Western

Team	NHL Roster	Cap Hit	Cap Space	% of Cap	Contracts
VGKVegas Golden Knights	23	$112,823,955	$-8,823,955	108.5%	48/50
ANAAnaheim Ducks	26	$104,454,939	$-454,939	100.4%	44/50
EDMEdmonton Oilers	29	$103,996,666	$3,334	100.0%	47/50
LAKLos Angeles Kings	23	$102,200,000	$1,800,000	98.3%	47/50
SJSSan Jose Sharks	25	$101,248,420	$2,751,580	97.4%	43/50
CGYCalgary Flames	24	$89,677,499	$14,322,501	86.2%	41/50
SEASeattle Kraken	24	$87,002,797	$16,997,203	83.7%	47/50
Division average	—	$100,200,611	$3,799,389	96.3%	2 over cap

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Team	Division	NHL Roster	Cap Hit	Cap Space	% of Cap	Contracts
ANAAnaheim Ducks	Pacific	26	$104,454,939	$-454,939	100.4%	44/50
BOSBoston Bruins	Atlantic	23	$97,547,083	$6,452,917	93.8%	43/50
BUFBuffalo Sabres	Atlantic	26	$101,566,764	$2,433,236	97.7%	45/50
CGYCalgary Flames	Pacific	24	$89,677,499	$14,322,501	86.2%	41/50
CARCarolina Hurricanes	Metropolitan	23	$94,644,818	$9,355,182	91.0%	43/50
CHIChicago Blackhawks	Central	26	$103,397,907	$602,093	99.4%	45/50
COLColorado Avalanche	Central	22	$103,850,424	$149,576	99.9%	43/50
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets	Metropolitan	25	$105,001,999	$-1,001,999	101.0%	48/50
DALDallas Stars	Central	23	$105,422,442	$-1,422,442	101.4%	44/50
DETDetroit Red Wings	Atlantic	26	$88,107,082	$15,892,918	84.7%	45/50
EDMEdmonton Oilers	Pacific	29	$103,996,666	$3,334	100.0%	47/50
FLAFlorida Panthers	Atlantic	24	$105,720,714	$-1,720,714	101.7%	47/50
LAKLos Angeles Kings	Pacific	23	$102,200,000	$1,800,000	98.3%	47/50
MINMinnesota Wild	Central	25	$103,697,499	$302,501	99.7%	44/50
MTLMontreal Canadiens	Atlantic	24	$102,108,577	$1,891,423	98.2%	45/50
NSHNashville Predators	Central	24	$94,366,222	$9,633,778	90.7%	45/50
NJDNew Jersey Devils	Metropolitan	25	$103,944,271	$55,729	99.9%	45/50
NYINew York Islanders	Metropolitan	24	$101,251,250	$2,748,750	97.4%	46/50
NYRNew York Rangers	Metropolitan	24	$103,648,899	$351,101	99.7%	47/50
OTTOttawa Senators	Atlantic	26	$102,766,667	$1,233,333	98.8%	47/50
PHIPhiladelphia Flyers	Metropolitan	25	$92,147,971	$11,852,029	88.6%	47/50
PITPittsburgh Penguins	Metropolitan	26	$96,697,360	$7,302,640	93.0%	48/50
SJSSan Jose Sharks	Pacific	25	$101,248,420	$2,751,580	97.4%	43/50
SEASeattle Kraken	Pacific	24	$87,002,797	$16,997,203	83.7%	47/50
STLSt. Louis Blues	Central	26	$102,109,999	$1,890,001	98.2%	48/50
TBLTampa Bay Lightning	Atlantic	25	$102,096,666	$1,903,334	98.2%	47/50
TORToronto Maple Leafs	Atlantic	26	$108,692,882	$-4,692,882	104.5%	50/50
UTAUtah Mammoth	Central	23	$99,222,910	$4,777,090	95.4%	46/50
VANVancouver Canucks	Central	25	$88,074,947	$15,925,053	84.7%	45/50
VGKVegas Golden Knights	Pacific	23	$112,823,955	$-8,823,955	108.5%	48/50
WSHWashington Capitals	Metropolitan	24	$103,874,583	$125,417	99.9%	46/50
WPGWinnipeg Jets	Central	24	$91,105,806	$12,894,194	87.6%	44/50