Bracket Challenge
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STANLEY CUP 2026
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●○○○Bracket Challenge Instructions
Click on teams to make your predictions for each round of the playoffs.
to be eligible for prizes.
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Playoff Cap Space
| Team | SeedSeed | MatchupMatchup | Playoff Cap HitPlayoff Cap Hit | Playoff Cap SpacePlyf Cap Space | Game-Day LineupLineup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado AvalancheCOL | #1 | vsLAK | $91,775,000 | View | |
| Edmonton OilersEDM | #2 | vsANA | $91,062,167 | View | |
| Vegas Golden KnightsVGK | #1 | vsUTA | $89,288,572 | View | |
| Boston BruinsBOS | #4 | vsBUF | $88,123,334 | View | |
| Minnesota WildMIN | #3 | vsDAL | $87,791,666 | View | |
| Buffalo SabresBUF | #1 | vsBOS | $86,448,015 | View | |
| Utah MammothUTA | #4 | vsVGK | $82,292,357 | View | |
| Philadelphia FlyersPHI | #3 | vsPIT | $81,603,095 | View | |
| Ottawa SenatorsOTT | #4 | vsCAR | $81,130,714 | View | |
| Tampa Bay LightningTBL | #2 | vsMTL | $79,593,333 | View | |
| Carolina HurricanesCAR | #1 | vsOTT | $77,752,709 | View | |
| Los Angeles KingsLAK | #4 | vsCOL | $77,658,095 | View | |
| Dallas StarsDAL | #2 | vsMIN | $74,091,666 | View | |
| Anaheim DucksANA | #3 | vsEDM | $71,977,777 | View | |
| Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT | #2 | vsPHI | $71,150,000 | View | |
| Montréal CanadiensMTL | #3 | vsTBL | $66,892,499 | View |
2025-26 NHL Salary Cap Space
| Team | Cap SpaceCap Space | Cap HitCap Hit | Roster SizeRoster | ContractsContracts | Retained SlotsRetained |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota WildMIN | -$9,852,499 | $105,352,499 | 31 / 23 | 46 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Ottawa SenatorsOTT | -$5,584,047 | $101,084,047 | 33 / 23 | 43 / 50 | 1 / 3 |
| Dallas StarsDAL | -$5,067,623 | $100,567,623 | 26 / 23 | 49 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Utah MammothUTA | -$4,396,247 | $99,896,247 | 34 / 23 | 45 / 50 | 2 / 3 |
| Montréal CanadiensMTL | -$3,678,333 | $99,178,333 | 26 / 23 | 46 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Buffalo SabresBUF | -$2,456,349 | $97,956,349 | 29 / 23 | 48 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Edmonton OilersEDM | -$2,412,167 | $97,912,167 | 23 / 23 | 49 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Tampa Bay LightningTBL | -$2,255,000 | $97,755,000 | 26 / 23 | 47 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Colorado AvalancheCOL | -$1,917,500 | $97,417,500 | 23 / 23 | 48 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Boston BruinsBOS | -$820,834 | $96,320,834 | 26 / 23 | 43 / 50 | 1 / 3 |
| Vegas Golden KnightsVGK | $278,721 | $95,221,279 | 23 / 23 | 48 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Philadelphia FlyersPHI | $803,572 | $94,696,428 | 31 / 23 | 47 / 50 | 2 / 3 |
| New York IslandersNYI | $1,784,586 | $93,715,414 | 23 / 23 | 48 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Los Angeles KingsLAK | $2,354,405 | $93,145,595 | 25 / 23 | 45 / 50 | 1 / 3 |
| Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ | $3,592,499 | $91,907,501 | 21 / 23 | 46 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| New Jersey DevilsNJD | $3,856,667 | $91,643,333 | 21 / 23 | 47 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Florida PanthersFLA | $3,997,086 | $91,502,914 | 19 / 23 | 47 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Winnipeg JetsWPG | $4,953,809 | $90,546,191 | 23 / 23 | 44 / 50 | 1 / 3 |
| Seattle KrakenSEA | $5,813,453 | $89,686,547 | 25 / 23 | 46 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| New York RangersNYR | $6,591,070 | $88,908,930 | 24 / 23 | 46 / 50 | 1 / 3 |
| Anaheim DucksANA | $7,969,367 | $87,530,633 | 22 / 23 | 42 / 50 | 1 / 3 |
| Carolina HurricanesCAR | $8,047,291 | $87,452,709 | 24 / 23 | 48 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Detroit Red WingsDET | $8,945,793 | $86,554,207 | 20 / 23 | 46 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Calgary FlamesCGY | $10,378,333 | $85,121,667 | 23 / 23 | 46 / 50 | 3 / 3 |
| Washington CapitalsWSH | $11,400,000 | $84,100,000 | 23 / 23 | 46 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT | $11,928,571 | $83,571,429 | 26 / 23 | 46 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| St. Louis BluesSTL | $13,355,777 | $82,144,223 | 23 / 23 | 46 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Toronto Maple LeafsTOR | $13,379,998 | $82,120,002 | 19 / 23 | 42 / 50 | 0 / 3 |
| Nashville PredatorsNSH | $14,379,372 | $81,120,628 | 18 / 23 | 41 / 50 | 2 / 3 |
| Vancouver CanucksVAN | $14,714,126 | $80,785,874 | 22 / 23 | 45 / 50 | 2 / 3 |
| Chicago BlackhawksCHI | $14,774,524 | $80,725,476 | 22 / 23 | 40 / 50 | 3 / 3 |
| San Jose SharksSJS | $19,810,832 | $75,689,168 | 25 / 23 | 44 / 50 | 2 / 3 |
Signings
506 total
PLAYERCAP HIT
$850,000
$1,040,000
$1,028,333
$1,450,000
$1,075,000