Season-long · 2026-27

RosterSpin NHL Points Pool

Draft 3 teams. Add up their points. Win your pool.

Join a 10-person NHL pool, draft three teams, and follow them all season. Your score is the combined regular-season standings points earned by your three NHL teams.

Free to play.

Create a free RosterSpin account to enter the 2026–27 NHL Points Pool.

Step 1 of 2 — account · Step 2 of 2 — confirm your entry

61 players confirmed

Registration closes September 13, 2026

How it works

  1. 1

    Join a pool

    Sign up for the official RosterSpin NHL Points Pool. Every 10 confirmed players will form a new pool.

  2. 2

    Get your draft position

    Each person in a 10-player pool is randomly assigned one of 10 historically balanced draft positions. This is not a traditional snake draft.

  3. 3

    Draft 3 NHL teams

    Each participant makes three selections from the 32 NHL teams. When it is their turn, they have up to 24 hours to make their pick. The draft system is being built now.

  4. 4

    Follow them all season

    The regular-season standings points earned by your three teams are added together. Highest combined total wins the pool. An overall RosterSpin leaderboard across all official pools is planned.

Why isn't this a snake draft?

Picking first in a normal three-round draft creates an advantage that isn't necessarily corrected by simply reversing the order. RosterSpin analyzed 13 full NHL seasons of preseason team point projections and actual final standings results to create 10 historically balanced three-pick draft positions — designed to give all 10 draft positions similar expected value based on historical NHL results.

Slot #1

Picks #1, #18, #28

Slot #5

Picks #5, #19, #23

Slot #10

Picks #10, #15, #22

See all 10 draft positions
  • Slot 11, 18, 28
  • Slot 22, 14, 30
  • Slot 33, 13, 29
  • Slot 44, 21, 24
  • Slot 55, 19, 23
  • Slot 66, 20, 25
  • Slot 77, 16, 17
  • Slot 88, 11, 26
  • Slot 99, 12, 27
  • Slot 1010, 15, 22

These are draft pick numbers, not assigned NHL teams. You are free to select any NHL team still available in your pool when your turn arrives.

Draft information

  • Pools contain 10 participants.
  • Each NHL team can only be drafted once within an individual pool.
  • Different pools can draft the same NHL teams.
  • Each participant drafts three NHL teams.
  • All official pools draft independently.
  • Participants receive an email when they are on the clock.
  • Each pick has a maximum 24-hour window.
  • If someone selects early, the next pick begins immediately.
  • The full draft functionality is coming before the draft begins.

Scoring

Colorado Avalanche112 pts
Vancouver Canucks101 pts
Montreal Canadiens94 pts
TOTAL307 POINTS

There are no fantasy player statistics and no complicated scoring system. We simply add together the official NHL regular-season standings points earned by your three teams. The highest combined total at the end of the NHL regular season wins.

Prizes

Prize details will be announced before the season begins.

Frequently asked questions

Is the RosterSpin NHL Points Pool free?

Yes. The RosterSpin NHL Points Pool is free to play.

How many people are in each pool?

Each pool contains 10 participants.

How many NHL teams do I draft?

Three. Each participant drafts three NHL teams.

Can the same NHL team appear in different pools?

Yes. Each pool runs its own independent draft, so the same NHL team can be drafted in more than one pool.

Can two people in the same pool draft the same NHL team?

No. Within an individual pool, each NHL team can only be drafted once.

How is scoring calculated?

Add together the regular-season NHL standings points earned by your three teams. The highest combined total wins.

How long do I have to make a draft pick?

Up to 24 hours. More detailed draft rules will be provided before drafting begins.

When does the draft begin?

Draft timing will be announced after registration closes and before the NHL regular season begins.

Why isn't this a normal snake draft?

RosterSpin reviewed 13 full NHL seasons of preseason team point projections and actual final standings results to build 10 three-pick draft positions that are historically balanced, so every draft position has similar expected value.