NHL Elo Standings — April 18, 1998
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 1591 | 7-3 | W1 | +94 | +20 |
| 2 | Dallas Stars | 1587 | 6-4 | W1 | +28 | -18 |
| 3 | St. Louis Blues | 1586 | 7-3 | W2 | +80 | +39 |
| 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 1585 | 6-4 | L3 | -17 | +6 |
| 5 | New Jersey Devils | 1580 | 4-6 | L1 | +12 | -79 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1561 | 4-6 | W3 | +85 | -35 |
| 7 | Boston Bruins | 1554 | 6-4 | L1 | +131 | +21 |
| 8 | Phoenix Coyotes | 1542 | 7-3 | L1 | +14 | +67 |
| 9 | Washington Capitals | 1537 | 7-3 | W3 | +48 | +68 |
| 10 | Edmonton Oilers | 1528 | 7-3 | W4 | +36 | +48 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1521 | 6-4 | L1 | -53 | 0 |
| 12 | San Jose Sharks | 1521 | 7-3 | W1 | +111 | +34 |
| 13 | Colorado Avalanche | 1511 | 4-6 | W3 | -45 | -37 |
| 14 | Ottawa Senators | 1496 | 6-4 | L1 | -17 | +47 |
| 15 | Montreal Canadiens | 1494 | 5-5 | L1 | +18 | +3 |
| 16 | Los Angeles Kings | 1482 | 4-6 | L2 | +29 | -32 |
| 17 | New York Islanders | 1480 | 7-3 | W2 | +13 | +38 |
| 18 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1471 | 4-6 | L4 | -2 | -5 |
| 19 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1467 | 1-9 | L7 | -50 | -77 |
| 20 | Vancouver Canucks | 1449 | 5-5 | L2 | -28 | -4 |
| 21 | Calgary Flames | 1449 | 3-7 | L1 | -22 | -45 |
| 22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1441 | 4-6 | L1 | -26 | -15 |
| 23 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 1432 | 3-7 | W1 | -94 | -11 |
| 24 | New York Rangers | 1425 | 4-6 | W2 | -100 | -22 |
| 25 | Florida Panthers | 1390 | 6-4 | W1 | -90 | +23 |
| 26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1320 | 0-10 | L10 | -154 | -79 |