Back-to-backs: NHL team rankings
Full schedule · 2026-27 schedule · B2B games
Games the team plays on the second of two consecutive nights. Fewer is better.
In 2026-27, the Calgary Flames rank 1st in B2B games (full schedule) at 8, the best mark in the NHL. The Pittsburgh Penguins sit 32nd at 15. The league average is 12.
All 32 teams by B2B games
Lowest first. Each team links to B2B games on its own stats page.
| Rk | Team | Gap to league average | B2B games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Calgary FlamesCGY | 8 | |
| 1 |  Vegas Golden KnightsVGK | 8 | |
| 3 |  Winnipeg JetsWPG | 9 | |
| 4 |  Colorado AvalancheCOL | 10 | |
| 4 |  Los Angeles KingsLAK | 10 | |
| 4 |  Minnesota WildMIN | 10 | |
| 4 |  Montreal CanadiensMTL | 10 | |
| 4 |  Utah MammothUTA | 10 | |
| 9 |  Anaheim DucksANA | 11 | |
| 9 |  Edmonton OilersEDM | 11 | |
| 9 |  Nashville PredatorsNSH | 11 | |
| 9 |  New York RangersNYR | 11 | |
| 9 |  Toronto Maple LeafsTOR | 11 | |
| 9 |  Vancouver CanucksVAN | 11 | |
| 15 |  Carolina HurricanesCAR | 12 | |
| 15 |  Chicago BlackhawksCHI | 12 | |
| 15 |  Detroit Red WingsDET | 12 | |
| 15 |  Philadelphia FlyersPHI | 12 | |
| 15 |  St. Louis BluesSTL | 12 | |
| 20 |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ | 13 | |
| 20 |  Dallas StarsDAL | 13 | |
| 20 |  New Jersey DevilsNJD | 13 | |
| 20 |  New York IslandersNYI | 13 | |
| 20 |  San Jose SharksSJS | 13 | |
| 20 |  Seattle KrakenSEA | 13 | |
| 20 |  Tampa Bay LightningTBL | 13 | |
| 27 |  Boston BruinsBOS | 14 | |
| 27 |  Buffalo SabresBUF | 14 | |
| 27 |  Florida PanthersFLA | 14 | |
| 27 |  Ottawa SenatorsOTT | 14 | |
| 27 |  Washington CapitalsWSH | 14 | |
| 32 |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT | 15 |
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How we calculate team B2B games
Counted from the season schedule: any game the day after the team's previous game.
Why it matters for fantasy hockey
Back-to-backs mean backup goalie starts, which matters for goalie streaming and for skaters facing that team. They also bunch games into busy fantasy weeks.
How to read it
Most teams play 10 to 15 back-to-backs. The table ranks fewest first.
Limitations
The count ignores travel between the two games; the travel spoke covers that.
Go deeper
On each team's pages, B2B games also appears in the Schedule Edge, next games section, linked from its row in Team analytics.
More schedule stats
FAQ
- Which NHL team ranks first in B2B games in 2026-27?
- The Calgary Flames rank 1st with the lowest B2B games in the NHL, 8. The top three: Calgary Flames (8), Vegas Golden Knights (8), Winnipeg Jets (9).
- How many back-to-backs does an NHL team play?
- Usually 10 to 15 in an 82-game season.
- Do backup goalies start back-to-backs?
- Most teams start the backup in one game of nearly every back-to-back; the goalie start planner flags these.
Ranks are among the 32 current teams; 1st is the lowest value. Regular season only, updated through the latest processed games.