Central Division
NHL division. 8 members in 2020-21.
Members over time
- Carolina Hurricanes 2020-21
- Chicago Blackhawks 2020-21
- Columbus Blue Jackets 2020-21
- Dallas Stars 2020-21
- Detroit Red Wings 2020-21
- Florida Panthers 2020-21
- Nashville Predators 2020-21
- Tampa Bay Lightning 2020-21
Members in 2020-21
- Carolina Hurricanes Since 1979-80 Formerly Hartford Whalers, New England Whalers
- Chicago Blackhawks Since 1926-27 Formerly Chicago Black Hawks
- Columbus Blue Jackets Since 2000-01
- Dallas Stars Since 1967-68 Formerly Minnesota North Stars
- Detroit Red Wings Since 1926-27 Formerly Detroit Cougars, Detroit Falcons
- Florida Panthers Since 1993-94
- Nashville Predators Since 1998-99
- Tampa Bay Lightning Since 1992-93
All-time division records
| Team | Record | Win % | Seasons as a member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 44-23 | 65.7% | 2020-21 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 41-26 | 61.2% | 2020-21 |
| Florida Panthers | 39-23 | 62.9% | 2020-21 |
| Nashville Predators | 33-29 | 53.2% | 2020-21 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 24-32 | 42.9% | 2020-21 |
| Dallas Stars | 23-33 | 41.1% | 2020-21 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 19-37 | 33.9% | 2020-21 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 18-38 | 32.1% | 2020-21 |
Games against fellow members only, counting both teams' division in the season each game was played.
Most played division rivalries
| Series | Record | As members |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators | 30-24-1 | 14 |
| Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning | 90-85-10 | 14 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning | 67-78-10 | 13 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Chicago Blackhawks | 51-40-7 | 8 |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 59-44-2 | 8 |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars | 170-143-31 | 8 |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings | 338-416-84 | 8 |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers | 30-27-3 | 8 |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators | 73-83-4 | 8 |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning | 26-39-5 | 8 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 38-30 | 8 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars | 41-54-6 | 8 |
"As members" counts the meetings played while both teams were in the division; the record is every NHL meeting.
Against every other division
| Opponent | Record | Most played |
|---|---|---|
| East Division | 4-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders |
| North Division | 4-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens |
Counts each game by both teams' division in the season it was played. "Series" is how many different pairs of teams met; "Most played" is the pair that met most often while in these two divisions, with how many of those meetings count here; its bar is the whole series.