Ranking all 32 NHL teams for the 2021-22 season from least to most watchable
Which NHL teams are the ones most worth paying attention to?
If you can believe it, it’s already time for hockey season!
Yes, the NHL is back for the 2021-22 season, and with a full 82-game schedule for the first time in a handful of years. Not only that, the league has also added a 32nd team into the mix with the Seattle Kraken, who are already fan-favorites if preseason buzz is anything to go by.
With a full season of hockey ahead of us — alongside a new broadcast deal at ESPN to boot — you may be wondering what teams deserve your limited attention the most. Which is why we’ve put together this watchability ranking to determine which NHL teams are worth your time on any given night and which ones you can pass over without fear of missing out!
No, this isn’t a power ranking to determine the best team in the NHL, though that will be coming later. Yes, some conventionally bad teams may be higher on this list, because who doesn’t love to watch a train wreck happen in real time? We’re here to rank teams based on how enjoyable and compelling they’ll be to watch, not reinvent the wheel.
With that out of the way, here are all 32 NHL teams ranked from least to most watchable.