Find out more information about the actual number of NHL teams currently.
The National Hockey League (NHL) is the world's premier ice hockey league and one of the most competitive professional sports leagues in the world. The league is currently composed of teams from the United States and Canada.
How many NHL teams are there currently?
As of May 2025, the NHL franchise consists of 32 teams (25 in the United States and 7 in Canada). This number has been maintained by the league since the expansion was awarded to the Seattle Kraken in 2021.
The National Hockey League is also one of the richest sports leagues globally and is ranked alongside the NFL, MLB, NBA and the English Premier League.
Here is the list of teams in the NHL currently by conference.
Eastern Conference
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Carolina Hurricanes
Columbus Blue Jackets
Detroit Red Wings
Florida Panthers
Montreal Canadiens
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Marple Leafs
Washington Capitals
Western Conference
Anaheim Ducks
Calgary Flames
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Dallas Stars
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
Minnesota Wild
Nashville Predators
San Jose Sharks
Seattle Kraken
St. Louis Blues
Utah Mammoth
Vancouver Canucks
Vegas Golden Knights
NHL teams by division
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Florida Panthers
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Boston Bruins
- Montreal Canadiens
- Detroit Red Wings
- Ottawa Senators
- Buffalo Sabres
Metropolitan Division
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Washington Capitals
- New Jersey Devils
- New York Islanders
- New York Rangers
Western Conference
Central Division
- St. Louis Blues
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Colorado Avalanche
- Utah Mammoth
- Nashville Predators
- Winnipeg Jets
- Dallas Stars
- Minnesota Wild
Pacific Division
- Los Angeles Kings
- Edmonton Oilers
- Calgary Flames
- Vancouver Canucks
- Seattle Kraken
- San Jose Sharks
- Anaheim Ducks
- Vegas Golden Knights