NHL Jersey Power Ranking for the 2025-26 Season

When it comes to jerseys, what one likes is obviously subjective. Some appreciate creativity and a new age touch. Others enjoy the classics that stay true to a team's history. Realistically, teams need a decent blend of both. 

Much like St Louis and Boston, several teams have modified their look on the ice over the past several years. Some changes, like these two teams, were for the better. Others, however, were swings and misses. What St Louis and Boston both did well was stay with their roots, but offering a clean and modern touch. 

For the purpose of this ranking, we are only going to focus on teams' home jerseys. The colored jersey really allows for the individuality of a team to take center stage. A primary color can propel a team up the rankings or sink them like the Titanic. Where does your team rank? Let's dive in. 

32. Columbus Blue Jackets 

If there was ever a team that could use a rebrand, it is the Columbus Blue Jackets. This jersey feels really generic. You could find this authentic jersey on the shelves of your local Walmart and not even bat an eye. Perhaps incorporating the cannon logo into their regular jersey could help? 

31. Philadelphia Flyers 

Philadelphia introduced revamped uniforms prior to the 2023 season, and boy, were they a swing and a miss. The sleeve striping looks like someone spilled a can of white paint on accident. The nameplate on the back is horrible, and I have never understood why the Flyers insist upon having that. Philly has a good logo, but the good stops there. 

30. Florida Panthers 

The Florida Panthers, coming off back-to-back championships, are becoming a modern dynasty. Unfortunately, they don't have elite uniforms to match their play on the ice. Florida went away from their old, large, attacking panther logo to more of a shield. That was a mistake. Now that they have had so much success in these jerseys, don't expect that mistake to be corrected anytime soon. 

29. Tampa Bay Lightning 

Here we have another Florida team that has had a lot of modern success. Much like the Panthers, Tampa Bay doesn't have the uniform to match their play. The main issue here is the cartoonish lightning bolt logo. The rest of the uniform is just a whole bunch of blue. With former captain Steven Stamkos gone, now could be a good time for a revamp. 

28. Carolina Hurricanes 

I will never understand Carolina's fixation with these black jerseys. It feels like modern sports teams too often try to force black into their uniforms, and the Hurricanes are the poster child for this. The red uniform with the logo designed after the look of a hurricane from above is much better. These black uniforms have just become symbolic of losing in the conference finals. 

27. Nashville Predators 

The old' mustard tigers from Nashville come in towards the bottom of this ranking. Pulling off yellow as a primary color isn't the easiest, so Nashville should get points for boldness. This uniform is just a little too much yellow, however. Perhaps some more shoulder and arm striping could help these not look like a Plochman's bottle of mustard. 

26. Vegas Golden Knights 

I truly understand the Golden Knights wanting to have a golden jersey, but these just aren't it. The Vegas original gray version of this jersey was much better and made the logo pop more than the gold background does. The shoulder striping here is random, and the singular red stripe doesn't make any sense at all. But hey, it's Vegas, things aren't supposed to make sense. 

25. Dallas Stars 

Whoever was in charge of creating the Stars' new logo in 2013 must have waited until the very last second, because boy, is it boring and unoriginal. The new Kelly green color scheme is an improvement from the Stars' old jerseys, but everything else is a downgrade. These may have felt like a modern improvement in 2013, but in 2025, they already feel old and stale again. 

24. Washington Capitals 

Speaking of teams who could use a refreshing new rebrand, here are the Washington Capitals. I do think they should wait to change their jerseys until after Alex Ovechkin retires, though. The issue here is that the current Capitals logo is incredibly boring. A red, white, and blue version of the screaming eagle jersey would catapult Washington into the top 10. 

23. Seattle Kraken 

Creating uniforms for an expansion team has to be a difficult task. There is no past to rely on; everything is new. Seattle didn't hit a grand slam here, but this is at a minimum a solid double off the wall. The logo is simple but effective. The color scheme is very good, and the alternate logo on the shoulder is also great. With that being said, it does feel like something is missing here, however. 

22. Utah Mammoth 

Literally take everything written in the paragraph above about Seattle's jerseys and apply it here to the Utah Mammoth. Good colors, solid logo, good alternate logo, and pleasant-looking striping. Again, it needs something else, though. 

21. Colorado Avalanche

When making this list, I realized there are a lot of good jerseys in the league today, when Colorado was this low in the ranking. The Avalanche logo is top-notch, and so is Colorado's color scheme. The secondary logo is very boring and should be replaced with the old foot logo. The silver striping would probably look better white as well. Other than that, this is a very solid-looking jersey. 

20. New York Islanders 

There is something about blue and orange on a jersey that just really works. This uniform is a classic, and they made the right decision when they went back to this look full-time in 2010. The Islanders feature a unique jersey collar that few teams use, but it makes the jersey pop. The striping on the bottom of the jersey is a bit too thick, but other than that, it's a very solid look here for Long Island. 

19. Vancouver Canucks 

These uniforms look so much better without the Sedin twins and Ryan Kesler in them. Vancouver is the only NHL team with a blue and green color combination, and it is top-notch. Many want Vancouver to switch back to their black, yellow, and red skate logo look, but I don't agree. I think that works best as an alternate, and stick with this clean look here as the primary. 

18. Ottawa Senators 

I have seen a lot of online chatter from folks wanting Ottawa to go back to the red jerseys they wore from 2007-2020. I would completely disagree, as the revamped version of Ottawa's original look is a home run. This is a very clean-cut look, and it suits the Senators well. Adding a red version of this jersey as an alternate would be a solid addition. 

17. New Jersey Devils 

There is something about the 'NJ' devil-horned logo that is beautifully simple and perfect. It isn't easy for your logo to be the same color as the jersey itself. That typically makes the logo disappear into the jersey, but it doesn't happen here. Great colors, great striping, no issues here. 

16. Anaheim Ducks 

Anaheim has received a lot of praise for their 2024 rebrand that has seen them return to their roots with a redesigned version of their original logo and striping reminiscent of their original striping pattern. The logo is phenomenal, as is the color scheme and striping. I don't love the all orange from helmet to jersey to pants to socks though. Breaking this up with some black pants could really take this to the top. 

15. Winnipeg Jets  

Am I the only one who thinks Winnipeg should wear white at home full-time or at least in the playoffs? No less, the new age Winnipeg Jets have a great look here. The Jet logo with the Canadian flag is a chef's kiss of a design. The dark and light blue go together like peanut butter and jelly. Winnipeg also has a very good alternate jersey, but these are a notch above. 

14. Los Angeles Kings 

The Los Angeles Kings have a great catalog of uniforms through their team's 57-year history. The team recently revamped their uniforms in 2024, keeping their black, white, and silver color scheme but returning to their Gretzky era logo. I didn't think there was anything wrong with their old look, but these are also great. The stripe on the waist is massive, though, and that could have used shrinking. 

13. San Jose Sharks 

If you look up "rebrand" in the dictionary, you would see these San Jose uniforms launched in 2022 as the prime example of how to do this successfully. The Sharks have always had solid uniforms throughout their history, but these are at the top. The teal is the perfect shade, the logo is great and prominent, no weird shoulder yoke, and perfect striping. The Sharks black alternate is also a 10/10. 

12. Buffalo Sabres 

Nobody went back to their roots better than the Buffalo Sabres in 2021. The logo and the royal and yellow color scheme are both beautiful. The striping on the elbows and waist is done perfectly. The only thing this look needs is something on the shoulders. Come on, Buffalo, put literally anything on the shoulder to eat up all that blank space, and you would be in the top 10. Oh, and the goat head jersey is overrated; these are way better. 

11. Edmonton Oilers 

There was a 6 year stretch where Edmonton changed their primary home jersey to orange. That was a giant, massive, monumentally stupid mistake. Luckily for Oiler Nation, the team fixed that mistake in 2022, returning to their classic blue jersey. Blue and orange really pop. Edmonton also has one of the better logos in the league. Connor McDavid skating around at 100 mph in these bad boys is a sight to behold. 

10. Minnesota Wild 

The Minnesota Wild, owners of one of the best logos in all of sports, have been improving their uniforms since their birth in 2000. The current version, which removed a lot of the red that previous jerseys had, feels less Christmasy. The cream stripe through the center of the jersey is a nice touch and helps that beautiful logo pop. If the Wild would simply make their alternate, North Star-inspired, jersey their primary uniform, they would have an argument for the top spot in this ranking. 

9. Toronto Maple Leafs 

Being an Original Six franchise is always a big help in these rankings and lands Toronto in the top 10. However, I do think they have the worst of the Original Six when it comes to uniforms. That certainly isn't to say these are bad by any stretch, however. The return of the stems in the Maple Leaf logo in 2016 was a small yet powerful addition. These uniforms are simple yet elegant. 

8. St Louis Blues 

The St Louis Blues are one of two teams with new permanent uniforms for the 2025-26 season. These jerseys lean into the Winter Classic uniforms the team wore at home in 2017 and on the road in 2022. These, frankly, are perfect. This shade of blue is much better than the dark blue of years past. The logo was upgraded as well, and the jersey striping looks more retro. St Louis hit a home run here. 

7. Pittsburgh Penguins 

The early Crosby era Penguin jerseys were a giant "Meh" sandwich. The current iteration are phenomenal. Switching from the bland gold to powerful yellow makes these jerseys pop so much more. The logo is also bigger and more prominent on the jersey. Changing back to yellow also lets Pittsburgh, as a city, return to having all of its sports teams be the same color, which I find incredibly cool. 

6. Calgary Flames 

When Calgary returned to this look in 2021 and went away from their red jersey with a black logo, it was one of the best uniform changes in sports history. These uniforms pop on the ice better than any team. They quite literally look like they are on fire when flying around the ice. Adding something to the shoulders could be a nice addition, but who am I to say anything negative about these beauties? 

5. Detroit Red Wings 

If this were a ranking of road white jerseys, Detroit would find itself in the top two. Their white jersey allows that classic winged wheel logo to pop so much more. The home red version is just a little too much red. Red jersey, red pants, red helmet, red socks, red logo. No less, these are still a classic. 

Hell, Detroit looks intimidating on the ice regardless of their record solely because of the uniform. Patrick Kane makes them look even better, even though he doesn't belong in them. 

4. New York Rangers 

I appreciate teams that don't really ever change their uniforms and the New York Rangers are a great example of that. 100 seasons, very few changes. You have a classic car here. She sits in the garage, gets waxed once a week and maybe hits the street 5 days a year. Never, ever trade her in. 

3. Montreal Canadiens 

The Montreal Canadiens have one of the most iconic home jerseys in sports. The red jersey with the blue stripe through the center is unlike any other jersey in the league. Keeping the laces at the bottom of the collar is historic. While the logo is iconic, it is a bit too simplistic to make this ranking's top spot. No less, this jersey screams tradition, which puts it in the top 3. 

2. Boston Bruins 

The Bruins' uniforms of the 2000s were already a top 5 uniform in the NHL. No less, the team introduced new uniforms for the 2025-26 season. When you are a historic, Original Six franchise like Boston, that can be scary. Don't mess up a classic! The Bruins did just the opposite. They took an iconic look and perfected it by simplifying the uniform and letting the iconic logo and color scheme do all the talking. 

1. Chicago Blackhawks 

In a word, perfection. This is everything that you want in a jersey. The Indian head logo is arguably the most iconic in all of sports. The elbow and waist striping is incredibly clean and matches the socks perfectly, which ties the uniform together as a whole. The alternate tomahawk logo on the shoulders really sets this jersey over the edge.

Never change, Chicago. Never change. 

So there you have it. The NHL has always put special emphasis on its Original Six franchises. They are the cornerstone of the league, and they are the cornerstone of this ranking. Changing jerseys is always a risk. Sometimes it doesn't work out, looking at you, Florida. However, Boston and St Louis just showed you that when done correctly, it can go a long, long way.