The Gauntlet
Gauntlet rivalries
Every pair of teams that has met more than once in a Gauntlet game, and how each meeting went.
Counting every Gauntlet game since 2023-24. The seasons before 2026-27 are the Gauntlet run on their real NHL results.
Avalanche and Stars
Met 3 times. Wins: Avalanche 2, Stars 1.
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023-24, Quarterfinals | Avalanche 5, Stars 4 |
| 2025-26, Qualification night | Stars 5, Avalanche 4 |
| 2026-27, Qualification night | Avalanche 3, Stars 2 |
Bruins and Panthers
Met once. Wins: Bruins 1, Panthers 0.
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023-24, Round of 16 | Bruins 3, Panthers 2 |
| 2026-27, Round of 16 | Nov 8, still to play |
Jets and Wild
Met twice. Wins: Jets 2, Wild 0.
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 2025-26, Round of 16 | Jets 4, Wild 3 |
| 2026-27, Qualification night | Jets 5, Wild 2 |
Bruins and Devils
Met twice. Wins: Bruins 1, Devils 1.
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023-24, Quarterfinals | Devils 2, Bruins 1 |
| 2025-26, Semifinals | Bruins 4, Devils 1 |
Ducks and Sharks
Met twice. Wins: Ducks 2, Sharks 0.
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024-25, Qualification night | Ducks 3, Sharks 1 |
| 2025-26, Qualification night | Ducks 7, Sharks 6 |
Golden Knights and Kraken
Met twice. Wins: Kraken 2, Golden Knights 0.
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023-24, Quarterfinals | Kraken 3, Golden Knights 0 |
| 2025-26, Qualification night | Kraken 2, Golden Knights 1 |
Devils and Lightning
Met twice. Wins: Devils 1, Lightning 1.
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024-25, Qualification night | Lightning 8, Devils 5 |
| 2025-26, Qualification night | Devils 5, Lightning 3 |
Rangers and Sabres
Met twice. Wins: Rangers 1, Sabres 1.
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023-24, Round of 16 | Sabres 5, Rangers 1 |
| 2024-25, Quarterfinals | Rangers 3, Sabres 2 |
Jets and Stars
Met twice. Wins: Stars 2, Jets 0.
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023-24, Round of 16 | Stars 3, Jets 2 |
| 2024-25, Quarterfinals | Stars 3, Jets 1 |
Golden Knights and Kings
Met twice. Wins: Golden Knights 2, Kings 0.
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023-24, Round of 16 | Golden Knights 4, Kings 3 |
| 2024-25, Qualification night | Golden Knights 6, Kings 1 |
Blues and Jets
Met twice. Wins: Jets 2, Blues 0.
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023-24, Qualification night | Jets 4, Blues 2 |
| 2024-25, Qualification night | Jets 3, Blues 2 |
Islanders and Red Wings
Met twice. Wins: Islanders 1, Red Wings 1.
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023-24, Qualification night | Islanders 4, Red Wings 4 (virtual game) |
| 2024-25, Qualification night | Red Wings 1, Islanders 0 |
What is the Gauntlet?
A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.