Team By Team Analysis
Take a look at how all 30 NHL teams fare against each other
| Team | Payroll | Avg. Payroll | High Salary | Cap Hit | Below Ceiling | Above Floor | Avg. Cap Hit | High Cap Hit | Roster Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Flyers Atlantic | Eastern | $23,950,000 | $5,987,500 | $7,500,000 | $22,283,333 | $28,016,667 | -$12,016,667 | $5,570,833 | $6,500,000 | 4 |
| New Jersey Devils Atlantic | Eastern | $20,712,500 | $3,452,083 | $6,000,000 | $20,712,500 | $29,587,500 | -$13,587,500 | $3,452,083 | $6,000,000 | 6 |
| Edmonton Oilers Northwest | Western | $16,800,000 | $3,360,000 | $4,500,000 | $17,365,000 | $32,935,000 | -$16,935,000 | $3,473,000 | $5,500,000 | 5 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs Northeast | Eastern | $15,650,000 | $3,912,500 | $5,400,000 | $17,000,000 | $33,300,000 | -$17,300,000 | $4,250,000 | $5,750,000 | 4 |
| Boston Bruins Northeast | Eastern | $15,750,000 | $5,250,000 | $7,500,000 | $15,750,000 | $34,550,000 | -$18,550,000 | $5,250,000 | $7,500,000 | 3 |
| New York Rangers Atlantic | Eastern | $14,407,143 | $7,203,571 | $7,357,143 | $14,407,143 | $35,892,857 | -$19,892,857 | $7,203,571 | $7,357,143 | 2 |
| Detroit Red Wings Central | Western | $16,200,000 | $5,400,000 | $6,700,000 | $13,770,000 | $36,530,000 | -$20,530,000 | $4,590,000 | $7,600,000 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning Southeast | Eastern | $11,300,000 | $5,650,000 | $7,800,000 | $13,050,000 | $37,250,000 | -$21,250,000 | $6,525,000 | $7,800,000 | 2 |
| Montreal Canadiens Northeast | Eastern | $11,250,000 | $5,625,000 | $5,750,000 | $11,250,000 | $39,050,000 | -$23,050,000 | $5,625,000 | $5,750,000 | 2 |
| Buffalo Sabres Northeast | Eastern | $10,400,000 | $5,200,000 | $6,400,000 | $11,142,857 | $39,157,143 | -$23,157,143 | $5,571,429 | $7,142,857 | 2 |
| Colorado Avalanche Northwest | Western | $9,750,000 | $4,875,000 | $5,250,000 | $10,750,000 | $39,550,000 | -$23,550,000 | $5,375,000 | $6,750,000 | 2 |
| Florida Panthers Southeast | Eastern | $13,200,000 | $4,400,000 | $6,300,000 | $10,566,000 | $39,734,000 | -$23,734,000 | $3,522,000 | $5,250,000 | 3 |
| Phoenix Coyotes Pacific | Western | $11,100,000 | $5,550,000 | $6,500,000 | $9,692,000 | $40,608,000 | -$24,608,000 | $4,846,000 | $6,500,000 | 2 |
| Washington Capitals Southeast | Eastern | $8,375,000 | $4,187,500 | $4,875,000 | $8,375,000 | $41,925,000 | -$25,925,000 | $4,187,500 | $5,450,000 | 2 |
| Ottawa Senators Northeast | Eastern | $7,550,000 | $3,775,000 | $3,800,000 | $8,163,639 | $42,136,361 | -$26,136,361 | $4,081,819 | $6,500,000 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Kings Pacific | Western | $7,416,667 | $3,708,333 | $4,000,000 | $7,416,667 | $42,883,333 | -$26,883,333 | $3,708,333 | $6,000,000 | 2 |
| Carolina Hurricanes Southeast | Eastern | $7,100,000 | $3,550,000 | $3,600,000 | $7,100,000 | $43,200,000 | -$27,200,000 | $3,550,000 | $4,500,000 | 2 |
| New York Islanders Atlantic | Eastern | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000 | $4,500,000 | $6,700,000 | $43,600,000 | -$27,600,000 | $6,700,000 | $4,500,000 | 1 |
| San Jose Sharks Pacific | Western | $6,750,000 | $3,375,000 | $3,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $43,800,000 | -$27,800,000 | $3,250,000 | $6,670,000 | 2 |
| Anaheim Ducks Pacific | Western | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $44,300,000 | -$28,300,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,750,000 | 1 |
| Minnesota Wild Northwest | Western | $6,750,000 | $3,375,000 | $3,700,000 | $5,900,000 | $44,400,000 | -$28,400,000 | $2,950,000 | $6,333,333 | 2 |
| Nashville Predators Central | Western | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $45,800,000 | -$29,800,000 | $4,500,000 | $5,750,000 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins Atlantic | Eastern | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $46,300,000 | -$30,300,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 1 |
| Calgary Flames Northwest | Western | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | $46,700,000 | -$30,700,000 | $3,600,000 | $7,000,000 | 1 |
| Vancouver Canucks Northwest | Western | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $46,800,000 | -$30,800,000 | $3,500,000 | $6,750,000 | 1 |
| Atlanta Thrashers Southeast | Eastern | $2,375,000 | $2,375,000 | $2,375,000 | $2,375,000 | $47,925,000 | -$31,925,000 | $2,375,000 | $6,400,000 | 1 |
| Dallas Stars Pacific | Western | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | $2,050,000 | $48,250,000 | -$32,250,000 | $2,050,000 | $5,700,000 | 1 |
| St. Louis Blues Central | Western | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $2,014,000 | $48,286,000 | -$32,286,000 | $2,014,000 | $6,000,000 | 1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks Central | Western | $0 | NaN | $0 | $50,300,000 | -$34,300,000 | NaN | $6,750,000 | 0 | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets Central | Western | $0 | NaN | $0 | $50,300,000 | -$34,300,000 | NaN | $6,080,000 | 0 |