Multiple NHL clubs enter the 2026-27 regular season with comparable downside risk for the fewest points total, keeping implied probabilities tightly clustered. Vancouver, Calgary, Seattle, Chicago, Nashville, and Anaheim feature roster transitions, pending trades, and injury concerns that limit projected ceilings, while recent 2025-26 results showed several teams clustered in the low 70s to mid-80s points range. Youth infusions and coaching changes across these groups introduce performance variance, and the 82-game schedule amplifies the impact of injuries, goaltending inconsistencies, and schedule difficulty. Trader consensus reflects this broad pool of plausible last-place candidates rather than a single dominant underperformer.