Top Ten Most Underrated NHL Hockey Teams

The Top Ten

Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League. The team was founded in 1972 and relocated from Atlanta to Calgary in 1980.

The Calgary Flames are not terrible. Yes, they won a cup. They made 3 Stanley Cup finals appearances, the most recent being in 2004, and they would have won if the refs were not terrible in Game 6. The Flames made back to back playoff appearances after 2004, and then stopped. In 2015, the Flames made it past the Canucks and surprised everyone. Sure they did terrible in the 2017 playoffs. The Flames need a better goalie that can stay good for a long time, and if they do, they will be destined to make lots of playoff appearances.

They're optimistic players with a sense of passion and sportsmanship when they play. They may not be the best team, but they never give up no matter what. They are like plants. Sometimes, the weather is nice and they grow tall, while some days the weather ruins them and leaves them with not much chance. But even after all that, they never say die, they stay positive and persists. They may have been eliminated fom the playoffs this year, but their spirit will remain. - A Passionate Calgary Flames Fan
New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference.
The franchise began in 1974 as the Kansas City Scouts in Missouri. It then moved to Denver... read more

Sure their players are amazing but let's not overlook their discipline! They have amazing control and are a blast to watch!

Everyone says they only did good because of Brodeur, but no man could win the cup all by himself.

I heard they might let go travis zajac 33 year old haven't score any goal last year and this year. brain boyle yeah awesome player go boyle yeah!
New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York metropolitan area. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team has won four consecutive Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983.

They were underrated then, and they are underrated now. They have so much talent right now. Moulson, Tavares, Okposo, Hamonic, Visnovsky and Matt Martin are all very good at what they specialize in (and then some). And this year, we've added two more great forwards in Pierre Marc-Bouchard and Cal Clutterbuck.

No one ever suspects the islanders to do well but they have been shocking everyone. From making it past the first round this year to getting 2 100 point seasons 2 years in a row the isles are doing pretty good.
St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. The Blues won their first Stanley Cup championship in 2019.

We by no means are the greatest NHL team. But we have been to Stanley Cup Finals in are first three seasons! Who else has done that? Plus we made the playoffs for 25 straight seasons (1979-2004)! We won are First Winter Classic (2017)! A 4-1 blowout against are biggest rivals the Blackhawks. Thank you Tarasenko! We were the hottest team coming into the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs under Mike Yeo! We nearly swept the favored Wild! F the Preds! Don't forget we have Gretzky, Broudeur, Hull, and Maclnnis!

They get to the playoffs nearly every year, they just have to face all of the best teams of that year, and eventually get knocked out of the competition, but we'll get 'em this year, lets go blues!
Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are members of the Central Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. The current franchise was established in 1999 and relocated to Winnipeg in 2011 from Atlanta, where they were previously... read more

Playoffs this year, not likely. But I would expect to see them start making the playoffs regularly in the next few years. They've got everything it takes (almost) A crazy fanbase, talented roster, and a good coach. As for the roster, these guys are really good, they just need someone to help solidify their teamwork. I thought they would be a playoff team at the beginning. I was most likely wrong, but good future for whiteout in Winnipeg I think.

2015 was the season that made them good. So far, this season they've been competing with legitimate contenders, and in some ways doing better than them. The rookie Nikolaj Ehlers is doing spectacular. Michael Hutchinson and Ondrej Pavelec appear to be working just fine. Not to mention that Blake Wheeler and Andrew Ladd are always awesome. It's too early to make a guess, but it looks like they will be in the playoffs again, assuming everything holds up. And if they play their cards right, they may be a cup contender
San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. The team was founded in 1991 and plays its home games at the SAP Center at San Jose, often referred to as the Shark Tank... read more

They have won the presidents trophy but have never won the stanley cup and Is truly better than the Ducks

Have real nice colors sure they haven't won a stanley cup once but they have/had pretty good players

Went to the playoffs 10 consecutive years. Still haven't won a Stanley Cup, but they're on their way.
Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. The Avalanche and the Coyotes are the only two teams in the division located in the Mountain Time Zone, setting them apart... read more

The aves are never talked about and when they do get talked about it is negative

Everyone talks about how they're doing now instead of how they did back then.

Patrick Roy is the greatest Goaltender ever. A great team with 2 cups under their bely
Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1979, then joined the National Hockey League from 1979 until 1995. The franchise was relocated to Denver, Colorado in May 1995 and became the Colorado Avalanche... read more

They picked Eric lindros but refused to be on there team and went flyers and nordiques were always trying to pick fights with the flyers so there the nordiques have a tie for biggest rival flyers and candiens

It's a crime that they stole this team from Quebec City. The Montreal -Quebec rivalry was the best in the league.

They should win the stanley cup the next year they leave in quebec, not in avalanche!
Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators (French: Sénateurs d'Ottawa) are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The Senators play their home games at the Canadian Tire Centre, an 18,652-seat... read more

They almost always make the playoffs (50/50 since 00's), and they always seem to be "Defying the odds" and are considered "The Underdogs". Maybe they're actually just a good hockey club that doesn't get their dues?

They are good but underrated and unloved
Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League. The team was established as an expansion franchise in 2000 and began play in the 2000-2001 NHL season.

No one talks about it but they have one of the best cores of the NHL with rising stars

They are facing injuries so they just can't be good! Give em a chance!

The blue jackets are going to surprise the nhl

The Newcomers

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Atlanta Thrashers

Description The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 season.
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Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. The team was established in 2000 and plays its home games at the Xcel Energy Center.

The Contenders

Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. The team won its first Stanley Cup championship in 2006.

They are an extremely talented group. With the Staal brothers, and Jeff Skinner. Not to mention the recent signing of Eddie Lack. Even historically they're underrated. They don't make it a lot, but when they do they go far. And still they get jack squat. Even when they won the cup, no one except canes fans cared
Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. The Lightning have won three Stanley Cup championships during the 2003-04, 2019-20, and 2020-21 seasons.

They have mvery much skill, but there just not the type of team who would win the cup!

Great team but very underrated
Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They compete in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. The team was founded in 1970 and has appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals three times.

I agree they are good but are they really undderrated? Everyone knows they are a good team.

I think this team is overrated because of the Sedins. Especially in 2011

Very underrated. Go Canucks Go/
Arizona Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes were a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They were a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was originally established as the Winnipeg Jets in 1972 before relocating to Arizona in 1996... read more

Everybody says:,Arizona and hockey, Really? They haven't got any fans and they have bad players." But I still hope that they'll surprise. I love every teams in Arizona. Go coyotes.
Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League. The team was established in 1998 and plays its home games at Bridgestone Arena.

Nashville is very underrated. I mean they have some great players and an amazing goalie. They beat Anahiem, one of the strongest teams in the league and they nearly beat San Josè. Nashville is a team that has very few fans compared to Chicago, probably because they have never won a cup. I hope to see them win one in the future.

No one thinks of them they are up there to they have made the playoffs 9 out of there 17 seasons. They hold the record for best expansion team out of the gate. Also there fan base is huge in Nashville and could rival some of the great fanbases
New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as part of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference.
The Rangers play their home games at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, which they share with the New... read more

The Rangers made one of the greatest sports comebacks of all time. They also have the best players and goalies, and have recently made it to the Cup (2014). The Idlanders haven't made it since the early 1980s

Sure, they were one of the worst of the original 6, but they had plenty of amazing players.
Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They compete in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League. The team has a rich history, including multiple Stanley Cup victories during the 1980s with Wayne Gretzky.

I'm not a crazy hockey fan and all but I like the Oilers and some people think if we don't have messier or Gretzky were just utter trash but we have a lot of good players and I think they need to develop in to the team and when they do we will win the Stanley cup for sure.

All that is needed for this team's success is a good goalie, and they just picked up cam talbot who had a fantastic season

They have the best rising stars. that's for sure. And some day those stars are going to win a cup. The team just needs the right goalie.
Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals, commonly known as the Caps, are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The team is owned by Monumental Sports and Entertainment, led by Ted Leonsis.... read more
Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area, specifically in Sunrise, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. As of 2025, the team has won consecutive Stanley Cup championships... read more

This team is heavily underrated.
They're hated for the stupidest of reasons when the real team to hate on is the Lightning. They've been working on improving, and have made the playoffs twice in a row... Their players are really good and are trading the crappy excuses for skaters and goalies (Mainly because the other teams trade them the good for the bad)

I think this team loses every gam and the worst hockey defense

They are too underrated right now.
Hartford Whalers

When they were in Hartford, they were at least good enough to make the playoffs (in the 80s). They had Ron Francis. Please give these guys their team back.

They were able to make the playoffs. That's about it.

Wenthe to the finals, and won a cup in carolina. That's something, right?
Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. The team was established in 1967 as the Minnesota North Stars before relocating to Dallas in 1993.

Best shepherd's pie I've ever had.
Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins, commonly known as the Pens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as part of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The Penguins are one of two NHL teams in Pennsylvania, with the other... read more
Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Since their inception in 1993, the Ducks have played their home games at the Honda Center. The team was originally... read more
Vegas Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League as part of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The team was established in 2017 as an expansion franchise.... read more

The greatest expansion team in the nhl history
Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. The team was established in 1967 as part of the NHL's first expansion.

The flyers have claude giroux and jakub voracek and wayne simmonds and all kinds of talent but just lack defensively and goalies