**2025-26 Season Standings (Verified - BallDontLie API):**\n\n**VERIFIED 2025-26 NHL STANDINGS (BallDontLie):** Colorado Avalanche: 30-2-0, Tampa Bay Lightning: 25-13-0, Dallas Stars: 25-9-0, Minnesota Wild: 25-10-0, Detroit Red Wings: 24-15-0, Carolina Hurricanes: 24-13-0, Montréal Canadiens: 22-13-0, New York Islanders: 22-15-0, New Jersey Devils: 22-17-0, Buffalo Sabres: 21-15-0, Florida Panthers: 21-16-0, Boston Bruins: 21-18-0\n\n**Player Stats Note:** Individual player season averages are being loaded. For specific player stats (PPG, RPG, APG, blocks, TS%), check NHL.com, ESPN, or Hockey-Reference.\n\n*Season in progress as of 1/4/2026.*\n\nSource: BallDontLie API (cached).