4 weeks of the 2025-26 NHL season are within the books, and the Colorado Avalanche proceed to rack up the factors. Colorado (7-1-5) is the one staff within the league with fewer than two regulation losses, and its lone 60-minute defeat was a 3-2 street setback in opposition to the Boston Bruins on Oct. 25.
The Avalanche have been one among 11 groups that did not lose in regulation throughout Week 4, as they registered a pair of victories and dropped an additional time choice to the Sharks in San Jose. Six golf equipment received all of their video games, with 5 going 3-0-0 and the Montreal Canadiens posting a pair of OT triumphs.
In the meantime, the Utah Mammoth and Washington Capitals didn’t get within the win column, with the previous dropping in regulation twice and the latter going 0-2-1. Utah received all seven of its video games over the earlier two weeks to cost towards the highest of the scores.
Every week through the season, I am going to rank the league’s prime 10 groups based mostly on each the earlier week’s performances and their total our bodies of labor in 2025-26. I am going to additionally give temporary synopsis for every membership that explains why they’re ranked the place they’re.
Let’s dive into the facility scores after Week 4 of the 2025-26 NHL season and spotlight a number of of the groups’ notable accomplishments.
NHL Week 4 energy scores
1. Colorado Avalanche (2-0-1 in Week 4; 7-1-5 total)
The Avalanche held this spot after Week 1 however dropped one spot every of the subsequent two weeks. They’re again on prime after having defeated New Jersey 8-4 and Vegas 4-2 previous to their additional time loss at San Jose. Nathan MacKinnon posted a three-point efficiency in opposition to the Devils and notched one level in every of his subsequent two outings, giving him a six-game streak heading into Week 5. The 2024 Hart Trophy winner is tied for second within the NHL with 19 factors and has been stored off the scoresheet in solely two of his 13 contests. Cale Makar is driving a seven-game level streak and in addition has recorded one in 11 of 13 video games. The 2-time Norris Trophy recipient, who amassed seven factors final week, is one behind MacKinnon and leads all NHL defensemen. In the meantime, Martin Necas has registered 17 factors and is driving his second three-game goal-scoring streak already this season.
2. Winnipeg Jets (3-0-0; 9-3-0)
The Jets misplaced two of three video games in Week 3 to fall from third place to eighth in these scores however bounced again with a trio of victories, scoring at the least 4 targets in every triumph. Mark Scheifele continued his torrid tempo with three multi-point efforts and enters Week 5 with a league-leading 20 factors. The 32-year-old middle has recorded two or extra factors in seven of his 12 video games and been stored off the scoresheet simply as soon as this marketing campaign. Kyle Connor additionally has notched some extent in 11 of Winnipeg’s 12 contests and has scored 4 targets throughout his present three-game streak. Josh Morrissey is tied for second amongst defensemen with 11 factors and brings a five-game streak throughout which he has collected 9 into Week 5. And middle Gabriel Vilardi is driving streaks of 5 video games with some extent (9) and three with a objective (4).
3. Montreal Canadiens (2-0-0; 9-3-0)
Since a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in its season opener, Montreal has both posted a victory or misplaced by only one objective. The Canadiens have been the kings of additional time to date this marketing campaign, successful all 5 of their video games that have been determined within the additional session. Each of the staff’s triumphs final week got here in OT, together with a 4-3 victory at Seattle wherein Cole Caufield scored his league-high third additional time winner. The 24-year-old proper wing registered a complete of three targets and two assists within the wins. Nick Suzuki has notched some extent in 11 consecutive video games since being stored off the scoresheet within the season opener and leads the Canadiens with 18, together with an NHL-best 16 assists, whereas reigning Calder Trophy-winning defenseman Lane Hutson is within the midst of a six-game level streak.
4. New Jersey Devils (1-3-0; 9-4-0)
The West Coast was not form to the Devils, who have been atop the rankings after Week 3. New Jersey defeated Los Angeles however suffered losses at Colorado, San Jose and Anaheim, permitting a complete of 17 targets in these setbacks — yet another than the staff surrendered through the eight-game successful streak it posted previous to the street journey. One of many brilliant spots on the trek was the play of middle Dawson Mercer, who registered a pair of two-goal performances whereas racking up 5 tallies and an help within the 4 contests. Three-time All Star Jack Hughes additionally had a strong journey, netting two tallies and establishing two others. The 24-year-old middle is tied with MacKinnon and Caufield for first within the NHL with 10 targets.
5. Detroit Pink Wings (3-1-0; 9-4-0)
The Pink Wings had a powerful week on the street, starting with a 5-2 triumph at St. Louis that accomplished a sweep of their home-and-home sequence. Detroit then sandwiched shootout victories at Los Angeles and San Jose round a loss in Anaheim, with Lucas Raymond and James van Riemsdyk netting the decisive targets within the bonus format. Alex DeBrincat, who’s driving a six-game level streak, recorded three targets and 4 assists in Week 4 whereas Raymond collected six factors. In the meantime, captain Dylan Larkin notched 5 factors over the 4 contests to extend his team-leading whole to 18.
6. Vegas Golden Knights (1-1-0; 6-2-3)
The Golden Knights solely performed twice final week, however a type of outings was a 4-2 setback in opposition to Colorado that gave them three losses of their final 4 contests (1-2-1). Jack Eichel was stored off the scoresheet in every of these defeats however registered three factors in Vegas’ 6-3 street triumph in opposition to the Carolina Hurricanes final Tuesday and is tied for second within the league with 19. Mitch Marner had a strong week, recording a pair of two-point performances, whereas Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice at Carolina to extend his team-leading whole to 9 targets.
7. Pittsburgh Penguins (1-2-1; 8-4-2)
The outcomes of Pittsburgh’s four-game street journey final week have been lower than desired, because the staff completed with only one victory. The trek ended with a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday wherein the Penguins carried a three-goal lead into the third interval. Veteran superstars Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby each landed on the scoresheet in three of the 4 contests, however Justin Brazeau missed the final two video games of the journey with an upper-body harm. The 27-year-old proper wing was excelling whereas enjoying on a line with Malkin as he collected six factors over 4 contests in Week 3. Proper wing Bryan Rust recorded 4 factors final week and has notched at the least one in six of his final seven outings.
8. Anaheim Geese (3-0-0; 7-3-1)
The Geese make their debut within the prime 10 after successful all three of their video games in Week 4. Anaheim edged the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in a shootout on the street earlier than posting three-goal victories at house in opposition to Detroit and New Jersey. Leo Carlsson’s spectacular season continued as he registered two targets and 5 assists over the Geese’ three contests. The 20-year-old Swedish middle is driving a six-game level streak and has landed on the scoresheet in all however two of his 11 outings in 2025-26. Troy Terry recorded two targets and two assists final week and loved a six-game level streak earlier than having it halted by the Devils on Sunday. Cutter Gauthier has recorded back-to-back two-point efforts and enters Week 5 with a six-game run. After lacking 4 video games with an sickness, Chris Kreider returned and scored in every of Anaheim’s final two contests.
9. Utah Mammoth (0-2-0; 8-4-0)
Issues have been sure to take a destructive flip for the Mammoth after two straight undefeated weeks. The membership entered Week 4 with a seven-game successful streak however was defeated 6-3 by the Oilers in Edmonton and dropped a 4-2 choice to the Tampa Bay Lightning at house. Nick Schmaltz prolonged his level streak to eight video games with an help in opposition to Edmonton however had it halted by Tampa Bay as he was stored off the scoresheet for less than the second time in 12 contests this season. Fellow middle Logan Cooley scored within the loss to the Oilers, giving him 9 factors throughout a four-game streak earlier than it ended versus the Lightning.
10. Seattle Kraken (1-0-2; 6-2-4)
The Kraken dropped one spot regardless of incomes at the least one level in all three video games final week. Seattle misplaced to Montreal and the New York Rangers in additional time earlier than ending Week 4 with a 3-1 overcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Jaden Schwartz notched an help in each OT losses whereas captain Jordan Eberle picked up a objective and an help in opposition to Chicago to tie him for the staff lead in factors (10). The 35-year-old Eberle has tallied in three of his final 5 contests. Chandler Stephenson and Matty Beniers additionally registered a two-point efficiency final week, whereas defenseman Brandon Montour netted two tallies and arrange one other in opposition to the Canadiens earlier than scoring once more versus the Rangers.
