2021 NHLHC Season

2021 NHL season
League	National Hockey League
Sport	Ice hockey
Duration	Oct. 9, 2017 - TBD (Regular Season) TBD - TBD (Playoffs)
Number of games	38
Number of teams	24
Regular season
Playoffs
Stanley Cup

The 2021 NHLHC Season is the 2nd season in the history of the National Hockey League (NHLHC).

Draft

The 2021 Entry Draft was held from August 1-20 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Defenseman Tyler Neiley was the first overall choice by the Dallas Stars.

Standings

Division

Legend

• x - Playoffs
• y - Division Winner
• z - Home-field advantage throughout playoffs

Atlantic Division GP W L OTL STK DIV CONF GF GA PTS Detroit Red Wings 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 6 3 4 Toronto Maple Leafs 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 6 3 4 Tampa Bay Lightning 2 1 1 0 L1 1-1-0 1-1-0 6 6 2 Buffalo Sabres 2 1 1 0 W1 1-1-0 1-1-0 4 3 2 Montreal Canadiens 2 0 2 0 L2 0-2-0 0-2-0 5 9 0 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 0 2 0 L2 0-2-0 0-2-0 5 8 0

Central Division GP W L OTL STK DIV CONF GF GA PTS Minnesota Wild 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 4 1 4 St. Louis Blues 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 12 5 4 Chicago Blackhawks 2 1 0 1 W1 1-0-1 1-0-1 8 5 3 Colorado Avalanche 2 1 1 0 L1 1-1-0 1-1-0 6 6 2 Nashville Predators 2 0 1 1 L1 0-1-1 0-1-1 4 9 1 Dallas Stars 2 0 2 0 L2 0-2-0 0-2-0 1 9 0

Metropolitan Division GP W L OTL STK DIV CONF GF GA PTS New Jersey Devils 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 7 2 4 New York Islanders 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 6 2 4 Philadelphia Flyers 2 1 1 0 L1 1-1-0 1-1-0 8 7 2 New York Rangers 2 1 1 0 W1 1-1-0 1-1-0 5 8 2 Washington Capitals 2 0 1 1 L2 0-1-1 0-1-1 1 5 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 0 1 1 L2 0-1-1 0-1-1 6 10 1

Pacific Division GP W L OTL STK DIV CONF GF GA PTS Anaheim Ducks 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 6 4 4 San Jose Sharks 2 1 0 1 L1 1-0-1 1-0-1 4 4 3 Vancouver Canucks 2 1 1 0 L1 1-1-0 1-1-0 6 8 2 Calgary Flames 2 1 1 0 W1 1-1-0 1-1-0 7 4 2 Edmonton Oilers 2 1 1 0 W1 1-1-0 1-1-0 8 4 2 Los Angeles Kings 2 0 1 1 L1 0-1-1 0-1-1 7 4 1

Conference

Eastern Conference S GP W L OTL STK DIV CONF GF GA PTS Detroit Red Wings 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 6 3 4 New Jersey Devils 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 7 2 4 New York Islanders 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 6 2 4 Toronto Maple Leafs 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 6 3 4 Philadelphia Flyers 2 1 1 0 L1 1-1-0 1-1-0 8 7 2 Tampa Bay Lightning 2 1 1 0 L1 1-1-0 1-1-0 6 6 2 Buffalo Sabres 2 1 1 0 W1 1-1-0 1-1-0 4 3 2 New York Rangers 2 1 1 0 W1 1-1-0 1-1-0 5 8 2 Washington Capitals 2 0 1 1 L2 0-1-1 0-1-1 1 5 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 0 1 1 L2 0-1-1 0-1-1 6 10 1 Montreal Canadiens 2 0 2 0 L2 0-2-0 0-2-0 5 9 0 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 0 2 0 L2 0-2-0 0-2-0 5 8 0

Western Conference S GP W L OTL STK DIV CONF GF GA PTS Anaheim Ducks 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 6 4 4 Minnesota Wild 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 4 1 4 St. Louis Blues 2 2 0 0 W2 2-0-0 2-0-0 12 5 4 San Jose Sharks 2 1 0 1 L1 1-0-1 1-0-1 4 4 3 Chicago Blackhawks 2 1 0 1 W1 1-0-1 1-0-1 8 5 3 Vancouver Canucks 2 1 1 0 L1 1-1-0 1-1-0 6 8 2 Calgary Flames 2 1 1 0 W1 1-1-0 1-1-0 7 4 2 Colorado Avalanche 2 1 1 0 L1 1-1-0 1-1-0 6 6 2 Edmonton Oilers 2 1 1 0 W1 1-1-0 1-1-0 8 4 2 Los Angeles Kings 2 0 1 1 L1 0-1-1 0-1-1 7 4 1 Nashville Predators 2 0 1 1 L1 0-1-1 0-1-1 4 9 1 Dallas Stars 2 0 2 0 L2 0-2-0 0-2-0 1 9 0

Season Stats

Main Article: 2021 NHLHC Season Stats

Main Article: 2021 NHLHC Postseason Stats

Three Stars

For the 2021 season, the Three Stars of the Week were expanded to a bi-weekly selection due to the weekly nature of games.

Week(s)	First Star	Second Star	Third Star
1-2	LW Anatoli Kolchenyuk, Chicago Blackhawks	D Eric Jacobs, St. Louis Blues	G Eric Mason, New Jersey Devils