Is there an 82-0 game for hockey?

Yes. DreamDraft’s hockey draft game brings the 82-0 idea to the NHL: you draft seven skaters and a goalie from NHL seasons since 1917-18 and get an estimated season record. The target is 84-0, because the NHL moved to an 84-game season starting in 2026-27.

Key takeaways

  • A solo hockey draft is free in your browser, with no account needed.
  • You fill eight spots: center, left wing, right wing, two defensemen, a goalie, a forward and a utility skater.
  • Your record is an estimate over 84 games, matching the NHL schedule from 2026-27 on.
  • 84-0 is possible in the game’s model, and it takes a team grade of about 94.5 out of 100.

How does the hockey draft work?

Each turn shows a random NHL team and season. Pick one player for an open spot, and the next team appears. A center or wing can fill the forward spot and any skater can fill utility, so you’ll juggle positions as the reveals come in.

Skaters are rated against forwards or defensemen from the same season on per-game scoring, playmaking, plus-minus and penalties. Goalies are rated on save percentage and goals-against average. The seven skaters make up 80% of your team grade and the goalie makes up 20%, and the grade becomes an 84-game record.

The hockey Daily Challenge starts everyone on the same draft with a 30-second clock on each pick. Year, Franchise and Stanley Cup Drafts narrow the pool to one season, one club or championship teams.

Why is it 84-0 and not 82-0?

The NHL’s regular season was 82 games from 1995-96 until its new collective bargaining agreement. That deal runs from September 2026 to September 2030 and extends the regular season to 84 games starting in 2026-27, according to NHL.com. DreamDraft’s hockey record uses the same 84 games, so a perfect season here is 84-0.

Can a hockey roster go 84-0?

Yes, in the game’s model. Wins start at 42 and rise by 84/90 of a win for every grade point above 50, so 84-0 takes a team grade of about 94.5. The strongest rosters the current catalogue allows grade higher than that, so a perfect season is possible. It takes elite players at nearly every spot and good luck with the reveals.

No real NHL team has come close. The 1929-30 Boston Bruins hold the best points percentage, .875, and the 2022-23 Bruins set the records for wins (65) and points (135). Here are the best records in NHL history.

Team grade and the 84-game record
Team gradeRecord
5042-42
7061-23
8070-14
9079-5
94.584-0

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Time Machine leaders from the live leaderboard. Each record is the game’s estimate for an all-time roster.

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More questions

Is there a perfect-season draft game for every sport?

DreamDraft has four: baseball (162 games), basketball (82), football (17) and hockey (84). Each sport has its own draft and its own model.

Do I need an account to play?

No. Start a solo draft as a guest to practice. Sign in to rank on the leaderboards, keep your rosters or join leagues and tournaments.

Is there a hockey game for real NHL nights?

Yes. Light the Lamp is a league game built on real NHL games. Managers pick players, and points come from official NHL game stats.

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Sources

  1. NHL.com: What you need to know about the new NHL CBA
  2. NHL Records: Highest points percentage, season
  3. NHL.com: Bruins close out historic regular season

Records checked October 27, 2026. DreamDraft records are game estimates from real season stats.