NHL salary cap rising to record $104M for 2026-27 season
The NHL's salary cap will reach a record of $104 million per team in 2026-27, the league and the NHL Players Association announced Thursday. That figure is an increase of $8.5 million (8.9%) from the 2025-26 cap. The salary cap floor will be $76.9 million, making the midpoint $90.4 million. 
