How do PWHL standings points work?
Rule- Canada
- PWHL
- Professional women's hockey
- Official Rulebook
- 2025-26
- Fans
- A team that wins in regulation (the three 20-minute periods) is credited with 3 points in the league standings.
- If the winner is decided in the overtime period or the shootout during the regular season, the winning team is credited with 2 points and the losing team with 1 point.
Source: PWHL Official Rulebook 2025-26, Rule 80.1 (and Rule 86.1 on the overtime point).
Updated 25 Oct 2026