Central (Western Conference)
NHL division in the Western Conference. 8 current members.
Members over time
- Arizona Coyotes 1993-94 to 1997-98, 2021-22 to 2023-24
- Chicago Blackhawks 1993-94 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- Dallas Stars 1993-94 to 1997-98, 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- Detroit Red Wings 1993-94 to 2012-13
- St. Louis Blues 1993-94 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- Toronto Maple Leafs 1993-94 to 1997-98
- Nashville Predators 1998-99 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- Columbus Blue Jackets 2000-01 to 2012-13
- Colorado Avalanche 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- Minnesota Wild 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- Winnipeg Jets 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- Utah Mammoth since 2024-25
Members
- Chicago Blackhawks Since 1926-27 Formerly Chicago Black Hawks
- Colorado Avalanche Since 1979-80 Formerly Quebec Nordiques
- Dallas Stars Since 1967-68 Formerly Minnesota North Stars
- Minnesota Wild Since 2000-01
- Nashville Predators Since 1998-99
- St. Louis Blues Since 1967-68
- Utah Mammoth Since 2024-25 Formerly Utah Hockey Club
- Winnipeg Jets Since 1999-00 Formerly Atlanta Thrashers
All-time division records
| Team | Record | Win % | Seasons as a member |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | 433-437-36 | 49.8% | 1993-94 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 382-450-34 | 46.1% | 1993-94 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| Nashville Predators | 358-343-13 | 51.1% | 1998-99 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 324-190-39 | 62.1% | 1993-94 to 2012-13 |
| Dallas Stars | 270-259-18 | 51.0% | 1993-94 to 1997-98, 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 200-178 | 52.9% | 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 196-164 | 54.4% | 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| Minnesota Wild | 185-198 | 48.3% | 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 100-191-7 | 34.7% | 2000-01 to 2012-13 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 92-120-16 | 43.9% | 1993-94 to 1997-98, 2021-22 to 2023-24 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 65-75-17 | 46.8% | 1993-94 to 1997-98 |
| Utah Mammoth | 27-27 | 50.0% | Since 2024-25 |
Games against fellow members only, counting both teams' division in the season each game was played. Current members are in bold.
Most played division rivalries
| Series | Record | As members |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues | 193-174-35 | 184 |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators | 73-83-4 | 152 |
| Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues | 72-68-4 | 144 |
| Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues | 154-145-37 | 137 |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings | 338-416-84 | 130 |
| Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators | 75-55-4 | 102 |
| Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues | 167-186-43 | 99 |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars | 170-143-31 | 78 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings | 50-71-1 | 78 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators | 33-71-1 | 74 |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 59-44-2 | 73 |
| Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars | 104-94-12 | 73 |
"As members" counts the meetings played while both teams were in the division; the record is every NHL meeting.
Against every other division
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.