Compare each NHL team’s 2026–27 scheduled rest advantage, rest disadvantage and equal-rest games, along with season performance in each condition. Performance appears as soon as a qualifying game is completed; GP shows the sample size.
Scheduled rest comparison
Rest advantage means the team has more full calendar rest days than its opponent entering the game. Net Rest Edge is rest-advantage games minus rest-disadvantage games.
| Team | Rest Advantage Games | Rest Disadvantage Games | Equal Rest Games | Net Rest Edge | Avg Scheduled Rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITPittsburgh Penguins | 26 | 29 | 28 | -3 | 1.31 days |
| TBLTampa Bay Lightning | 25 | 12 | 46 | +13 | 1.30 days |
| ANAAnaheim Ducks | 25 | 22 | 36 | +3 | 1.29 days |
| MTLMontreal Canadiens | 25 | 22 | 36 | +3 | 1.33 days |
| NSHNashville Predators | 24 | 17 | 42 | +7 | 1.30 days |
| VANVancouver Canucks | 24 | 24 | 35 | 0 | 1.33 days |
| VGKVegas Golden Knights | 23 | 18 | 41 | +5 | 1.33 days |
| STLSt. Louis Blues | 23 | 23 | 37 | 0 | 1.29 days |
| BOSBoston Bruins | 23 | 25 | 34 | -2 | 1.33 days |
| NYRNew York Rangers | 23 | 26 | 32 | -3 | 1.33 days |
| CHIChicago Blackhawks | 22 | 18 | 42 | +4 | 1.33 days |
| EDMEdmonton Oilers | 22 | 19 | 42 | +3 | 1.33 days |
| PHIPhiladelphia Flyers | 22 | 19 | 41 | +3 | 1.31 days |
| CBJColumbus Blue Jackets | 21 | 19 | 43 | +2 | 1.30 days |
| COLColorado Avalanche | 21 | 20 | 42 | +1 | 1.31 days |
| WSHWashington Capitals | 21 | 20 | 42 | +1 | 1.29 days |
| NJDNew Jersey Devils | 21 | 21 | 41 | 0 | 1.30 days |
| NYINew York Islanders | 21 | 22 | 40 | -1 | 1.31 days |
| UTAUtah Mammoth | 21 | 22 | 40 | -1 | 1.30 days |
| DETDetroit Red Wings | 20 | 19 | 44 | +1 | 1.29 days |
| FLAFlorida Panthers | 20 | 21 | 41 | -1 | 1.33 days |
| BUFBuffalo Sabres | 20 | 26 | 37 | -6 | 1.30 days |
| CGYCalgary Flames | 19 | 16 | 48 | +3 | 1.30 days |
| MINMinnesota Wild | 19 | 20 | 44 | -1 | 1.30 days |
| DALDallas Stars | 18 | 19 | 46 | -1 | 1.29 days |
| LAKLos Angeles Kings | 18 | 22 | 43 | -4 | 1.31 days |
| SJSSan Jose Sharks | 18 | 23 | 42 | -5 | 1.30 days |
| TORToronto Maple Leafs | 17 | 16 | 48 | +1 | 1.33 days |
| CARCarolina Hurricanes | 16 | 20 | 46 | -4 | 1.33 days |
| SEASeattle Kraken | 16 | 21 | 46 | -5 | 1.30 days |
| OTTOttawa Senators | 16 | 22 | 45 | -6 | 1.28 days |
| WPGWinnipeg Jets | 14 | 21 | 48 | -7 | 1.29 days |
Performance with a rest advantage
All available 2026–27 results are shown from the first qualifying game onward.
Performance with a rest disadvantage
These results include games in which the team entered with fewer rest days than its opponent.
Performance with equal rest
These results include games in which both teams had the same number of full calendar rest days.
For definitions and calculation rules, see NHL Rest Differential and NHL Schedule and Rolling Form Methodology. Goal differential uses Daily Rink Form’s shootout-adjusted analytical goal totals.