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Does a club that out-shoots its opponents also out-score them? Who creates chances and gives few back? Put any two team measures on the axes; better is always up and to the right.
2026-27 seasonour ratings are for 2026-27
G − xG against PK%32 clubs
Colorado Avalanche are near the top of both: 1st in penalty kill % (100.0%) and 1st in scoring above chances per game (+3.66). 8 of 32 clubs are better than the middle on both. The two barely move together (r = 0.04).
Both measures, rankedordered by the average of the two ranks
| # | Team | PK% | G − xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Avalanche | 100.0%#1 | +3.66#1 |
| 2 |  Penguins | 100.0%#3 | +1.88#4 |
| 3 |  Wild | 100.0%#2 | +0.47#13 |
| 4 |  Mammoth | 100.0%#6 | +0.51#11 |
| 5 |  Ducks | 85.7%#14 | +0.95#7 |
| 6 |  Islanders | 88.9%#10 | +0.50#12 |
| 7 |  Kraken | 83.3%#17 | +1.69#5 |
| 8 |  Blues | 100.0%#4 | −0.52#22 |
| 9 |  Jets | 88.9%#11 | +0.07#16 |
| 10 |  Capitals | 88.9%#12 | +0.18#15 |
| 11 |  Canucks | 68.8%#26 | +2.19#2 |
| 12 |  Rangers | 91.7%#8 | −0.51#21 |
| 13 |  Sharks | 75.0%#21 | +0.82#8 |
| 14 |  Maple Leafs | 100.0%#5 | −0.75#25 |
| 15 |  Senators | 87.5%#13 | −0.01#17 |
| 16 |  Canadiens | 71.4%#25 | +1.52#6 |
| 17 |  Oilers | 57.1%#30 | +1.95#3 |
| 18 |  Golden Knights | 85.7%#16 | −0.24#19 |
| 19 |  Blue Jackets | 66.7%#27 | +0.74#9 |
| 20 |  Hurricanes | 92.3%#7 | −1.58#30 |
| 21 |  Flames | 90.0%#9 | −1.18#29 |
| 22 |  Predators | 80.0%#18 | −0.40#20 |
| 23 |  Kings | 28.6%#32 | +0.73#10 |
| 24 |  Lightning | 85.7%#15 | −1.12#28 |
| 25 |  Sabres | 60.0%#29 | +0.29#14 |
| 26 |  Stars | 77.8%#19 | −0.98#26 |
| 27 |  Flyers | 73.3%#22 | −0.61#23 |
| 28 |  Blackhawks | 66.7%#28 | −0.23#18 |
| 29 |  Bruins | 72.7%#23 | −0.61#24 |
| 30 |  Panthers | 71.4%#24 | −1.06#27 |
| 31 |  Devils | 75.0%#20 | −2.36#32 |
| 32 |  Red Wings | 50.0%#31 | −1.79#31 |
What the two axes are
Penalty kill %. Share of times shorthanded that ended without a goal against. It says nothing about how many penalties a club takes.
Scoring above chances per game. Goals scored minus the expected goals of the club's own shots, per game this season, all situations, empty net left out. Finishing skill is a small part of it and luck the larger one, so a big number in either direction usually shrinks.
A lower-is-better measure is drawn with its axis flipped, so the best clubs are always up and to the right. The dashed lines are the league median; r is how closely the two measures move together across the 32 clubs. Methodology →