NHL Elo Standings — April 26, 1997
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey Devils | 1648 | 7-3 | W1 | +146 | +2 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1614 | 7-3 | W1 | +27 | -5 |
| 3 | Colorado Avalanche | 1613 | 6-4 | W2 | +1 | +11 |
| 4 | Dallas Stars | 1582 | 5-5 | L1 | +143 | -40 |
| 5 | Phoenix Coyotes | 1557 | 5-5 | W3 | +52 | +26 |
| 6 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 1537 | 6-4 | L3 | +20 | +1 |
| 7 | Ottawa Senators | 1535 | 6-4 | W2 | +125 | +20 |
| 8 | Detroit Red Wings | 1534 | 6-4 | W1 | -76 | -8 |
| 9 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1525 | 5-5 | L2 | -18 | -6 |
| 10 | St. Louis Blues | 1523 | 5-5 | L1 | +1 | +19 |
| 11 | New York Rangers | 1515 | 7-3 | W4 | +12 | +23 |
| 12 | Buffalo Sabres | 1513 | 4-6 | L2 | +16 | -30 |
| 13 | Edmonton Oilers | 1499 | 4-6 | W1 | +63 | -13 |
| 14 | Washington Capitals | 1482 | 5-5 | W3 | -29 | +38 |
| 15 | Florida Panthers | 1471 | 4-6 | L4 | -67 | -4 |
| 16 | Vancouver Canucks | 1466 | 7-3 | W4 | -20 | +88 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1464 | 3-7 | L1 | -86 | -38 |
| 18 | Montreal Canadiens | 1463 | 3-7 | L1 | -28 | -30 |
| 19 | Hartford Whalers | 1460 | 6-4 | W1 | -35 | +32 |
| 20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1460 | 6-4 | L1 | -42 | +43 |
| 21 | Calgary Flames | 1456 | 3-7 | L4 | -30 | -54 |
| 22 | New York Islanders | 1451 | 5-5 | L1 | +24 | -21 |
| 23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1450 | 6-4 | W1 | -21 | +25 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Kings | 1431 | 4-6 | W2 | +12 | +4 |
| 25 | Boston Bruins | 1384 | 2-8 | W1 | -155 | -38 |
| 26 | San Jose Sharks | 1365 | 3-7 | L2 | -35 | -10 |