2026 NHL playoff pressure rankings: Which teams can’t afford to lose?

It’s the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the pressure is intense. But pressure comes in different forms for different teams in different circumstances. Some teams have regular pressure, while others have capital-P Pressure. Some teams go all caps and break out the fancy fonts.You get the picture. It’s time for our annual playoff pressure rankings, where we count down from the teams that would prefer to win to those that have no other option.Advertisement