NHL MATCHUPS
NHL Defense vs Position
2026-27 regular season · through
What each club allows to forwards and defencemen, per measured team game. The two groups have their own totals, league averages and ranks.
11 to 15 measured games per allowance. Each cell carries its own team-game count.
Rank 1 = fewest allowed
Forwards
| Club | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANVancouver Canucks | 24.8732/32 · 15 games | 4.0032/32 · 15 games | 5.0032/32 · 15 games | 9.0032/32 · 15 games | 3.0732/32 · 15 games |
| CHIChicago Blackhawks | 23.0031/32 · 13 games | 3.31T28/32 · 13 games | 3.85T18/32 · 13 games | 7.1526/32 · 13 games | 1.46T12/32 · 13 games |
| SEASeattle Kraken | 22.2130/32 · 14 games | 3.4331/32 · 14 games | 4.2127/32 · 14 games | 7.6430/32 · 14 games | 2.6430/32 · 14 games |
| PHIPhiladelphia Flyers | 22.0729/32 · 15 games | 2.6715/32 · 15 games | 4.00T22/32 · 15 games | 6.6721/32 · 15 games | 1.47T14/32 · 15 games |
| SJSan Jose Sharks | 21.9328/32 · 14 games | 2.71T18/32 · 14 games | 4.00T22/32 · 14 games | 6.7122/32 · 14 games | 1.3610/32 · 14 games |
| WPGWinnipeg Jets | 21.6427/32 · 14 games | 2.71T18/32 · 14 games | 4.2928/32 · 14 games | 7.0025/32 · 14 games | 1.7120/32 · 14 games |
| CGYCalgary Flames | 21.6226/32 · 13 games | 2.9227/32 · 13 games | 4.3129/32 · 13 games | 7.2327/32 · 13 games | 1.46T12/32 · 13 games |
| ANAAnaheim Ducks | 21.4625/32 · 13 games | 3.31T28/32 · 13 games | 4.6931/32 · 13 games | 8.0031/32 · 13 games | 2.3828/32 · 13 games |
| NSHNashville Predators | 21.1524/32 · 13 games | 2.69T16/32 · 13 games | 3.54T12/32 · 13 games | 6.23T14/32 · 13 games | 1.006/32 · 13 games |
| COLColorado Avalanche | 20.7723/32 · 13 games | 2.69T16/32 · 13 games | 3.54T12/32 · 13 games | 6.23T14/32 · 13 games | 1.6919/32 · 13 games |
| BOSBoston Bruins | 20.6422/32 · 14 games | 1.792/32 · 14 games | 2.713/32 · 14 games | 4.503/32 · 14 games | 1.7922/32 · 14 games |
| OTTOttawa Senators | 20.5721/32 · 14 games | 2.79T22/32 · 14 games | 3.6416/32 · 14 games | 6.4318/32 · 14 games | 1.8623/32 · 14 games |
| PITPittsburgh Penguins | 20.5420/32 · 13 games | 2.77T20/32 · 13 games | 4.08T25/32 · 13 games | 6.8523/32 · 13 games | 0.925/32 · 13 games |
| WSHWashington Capitals | 20.4219/32 · 12 games | 2.83T24/32 · 12 games | 3.58T14/32 · 12 games | 6.4217/32 · 12 games | 1.4211/32 · 12 games |
| MTLMontreal Canadiens | 20.3818/32 · 13 games | 2.54T11/32 · 13 games | 3.319/32 · 13 games | 5.8510/32 · 13 games | 1.6218/32 · 13 games |
| LALos Angeles Kings | 20.33T16/32 · 12 games | 2.83T24/32 · 12 games | 4.5830/32 · 12 games | 7.4229/32 · 12 games | 2.5829/32 · 12 games |
| TORToronto Maple Leafs | 20.33T16/32 · 15 games | 2.6014/32 · 15 games | 3.8721/32 · 15 games | 6.4719/32 · 15 games | 0.472/32 · 15 games |
| BUFBuffalo Sabres | 20.2315/32 · 13 games | 3.31T28/32 · 13 games | 4.08T25/32 · 13 games | 7.3828/32 · 13 games | 2.6931/32 · 13 games |
| STLSt. Louis Blues | 19.6914/32 · 13 games | 2.54T11/32 · 13 games | 3.7717/32 · 13 games | 6.3116/32 · 13 games | 0.854/32 · 13 games |
| NYINew York Islanders | 19.6213/32 · 13 games | 2.469/32 · 13 games | 2.692/32 · 13 games | 5.155/32 · 13 games | 1.157/32 · 13 games |
| CBJColumbus Blue Jackets | 19.5512/32 · 11 games | 2.9126/32 · 11 games | 4.00T22/32 · 11 games | 6.9124/32 · 11 games | 2.0925/32 · 11 games |
| VGKVegas Golden Knights | 19.3311/32 · 15 games | 2.5310/32 · 15 games | 2.935/32 · 15 games | 5.476/32 · 15 games | 1.7321/32 · 15 games |
| EDMEdmonton Oilers | 19.1510/32 · 13 games | 2.77T20/32 · 13 games | 3.85T18/32 · 13 games | 6.6220/32 · 13 games | 1.9224/32 · 13 games |
| UTAHUtah Mammoth | 18.439/32 · 14 games | 2.79T22/32 · 14 games | 3.3610/32 · 14 games | 6.1412/32 · 14 games | 2.2126/32 · 14 games |
| NYRNew York Rangers | 18.368/32 · 14 games | 2.145/32 · 14 games | 3.4311/32 · 14 games | 5.57T7/32 · 14 games | 0.713/32 · 14 games |
| DETDetroit Red Wings | 17.777/32 · 13 games | 2.316/32 · 13 games | 3.85T18/32 · 13 games | 6.1513/32 · 13 games | 2.3127/32 · 13 games |
| MINMinnesota Wild | 17.606/32 · 15 games | 1.731/32 · 15 games | 2.734/32 · 15 games | 4.472/32 · 15 games | 1.339/32 · 15 games |
| CARCarolina Hurricanes | 17.335/32 · 15 games | 2.003/32 · 15 games | 3.137/32 · 15 games | 5.134/32 · 15 games | 1.47T14/32 · 15 games |
| NJNew Jersey Devils | 17.144/32 · 14 games | 2.5713/32 · 14 games | 3.076/32 · 14 games | 5.649/32 · 14 games | 1.298/32 · 14 games |
| FLAFlorida Panthers | 16.433/32 · 14 games | 2.438/32 · 14 games | 3.148/32 · 14 games | 5.57T7/32 · 14 games | 1.50T16/32 · 14 games |
| TBTampa Bay Lightning | 16.332/32 · 12 games | 2.427/32 · 12 games | 3.58T14/32 · 12 games | 6.0011/32 · 12 games | 1.50T16/32 · 12 games |
| DALDallas Stars | 16.081/32 · 13 games | 2.084/32 · 13 games | 2.311/32 · 13 games | 4.381/32 · 13 games | 0.331/32 · 12 games |
Defencemen
| Club | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORToronto Maple Leafs | 8.9332/32 · 15 games | 0.7331/32 · 15 games | 1.8025/32 · 15 games | 2.53T29/32 · 15 games | 0.27T10/32 · 15 games |
| SJSan Jose Sharks | 8.7131/32 · 14 games | 0.5724/32 · 14 games | 1.29T5/32 · 14 games | 1.8613/32 · 14 games | 0.3616/32 · 14 games |
| SEASeattle Kraken | 8.5030/32 · 14 games | 0.29T5/32 · 14 games | 1.50T12/32 · 14 games | 1.799/32 · 14 games | 0.2912/32 · 14 games |
| STLSt. Louis Blues | 8.3129/32 · 13 games | 0.38T11/32 · 13 games | 1.317/32 · 13 games | 1.695/32 · 13 games | 0.15T2/32 · 13 games |
| PHIPhiladelphia Flyers | 8.2028/32 · 15 games | 0.67T27/32 · 15 games | 1.8727/32 · 15 games | 2.53T29/32 · 15 games | 0.33T13/32 · 15 games |
| CBJColumbus Blue Jackets | 8.0927/32 · 11 games | 0.3610/32 · 11 games | 1.9128/32 · 11 games | 2.2723/32 · 11 games | 0.3617/32 · 11 games |
| NSHNashville Predators | 8.0826/32 · 13 games | 0.38T11/32 · 13 games | 1.8526/32 · 13 games | 2.2321/32 · 13 games | 0.15T2/32 · 13 games |
| CGYCalgary Flames | 8.00T24/32 · 13 games | 0.6930/32 · 13 games | 1.69T20/32 · 13 games | 2.3825/32 · 13 games | 0.15T2/32 · 13 games |
| NYRNew York Rangers | 8.00T24/32 · 14 games | 0.8632/32 · 14 games | 1.50T12/32 · 14 games | 2.3624/32 · 14 games | 0.071/32 · 14 games |
| WPGWinnipeg Jets | 7.9323/32 · 14 games | 0.6426/32 · 14 games | 1.7924/32 · 14 games | 2.4326/32 · 14 games | 0.5023/32 · 14 games |
| TBTampa Bay Lightning | 7.7522/32 · 12 games | 0.67T27/32 · 12 games | 1.5816/32 · 12 games | 2.2522/32 · 12 games | 0.25T8/32 · 12 games |
| EDMEdmonton Oilers | 7.6921/32 · 13 games | 0.46T16/32 · 13 games | 1.38T8/32 · 13 games | 1.85T11/32 · 13 games | 0.38T18/32 · 13 games |
| WSHWashington Capitals | 7.6720/32 · 12 games | 0.254/32 · 12 games | 1.50T12/32 · 12 games | 1.757/32 · 12 games | 0.25T8/32 · 12 games |
| FLAFlorida Panthers | 7.64T18/32 · 14 games | 0.36T8/32 · 14 games | 1.29T5/32 · 14 games | 1.644/32 · 14 games | 0.43T21/32 · 14 games |
| NJNew Jersey Devils | 7.64T18/32 · 14 games | 0.29T5/32 · 14 games | 2.2129/32 · 14 games | 2.5028/32 · 14 games | 0.43T21/32 · 14 games |
| LALos Angeles Kings | 7.5017/32 · 12 games | 0.67T27/32 · 12 games | 1.4211/32 · 12 games | 2.0817/32 · 12 games | 0.6729/32 · 12 games |
| DETDetroit Red Wings | 7.4616/32 · 13 games | 0.46T16/32 · 13 games | 1.083/32 · 13 games | 1.542/32 · 13 games | 0.77T31/32 · 13 games |
| MINMinnesota Wild | 7.40T14/32 · 15 games | 0.6025/32 · 15 games | 1.134/32 · 15 games | 1.736/32 · 15 games | 0.33T13/32 · 15 games |
| VANVancouver Canucks | 7.40T14/32 · 15 games | 0.5321/32 · 15 games | 2.4731/32 · 15 games | 3.0032/32 · 15 games | 0.5324/32 · 15 games |
| CHIChicago Blackhawks | 7.3113/32 · 13 games | 0.38T11/32 · 13 games | 2.5432/32 · 13 games | 2.9231/32 · 13 games | 0.5425/32 · 13 games |
| PITPittsburgh Penguins | 7.2312/32 · 13 games | 0.54T22/32 · 13 games | 1.38T8/32 · 13 games | 1.9214/32 · 13 games | 0.23T5/32 · 13 games |
| COLColorado Avalanche | 7.15T10/32 · 13 games | 0.46T16/32 · 13 games | 1.69T20/32 · 13 games | 2.15T19/32 · 13 games | 0.38T18/32 · 13 games |
| MTLMontreal Canadiens | 7.15T10/32 · 13 games | 0.38T11/32 · 13 games | 1.69T20/32 · 13 games | 2.0816/32 · 13 games | 0.4220/32 · 12 games |
| BOSBoston Bruins | 6.649/32 · 14 games | 0.50T19/32 · 14 games | 1.072/32 · 14 games | 1.573/32 · 14 games | 0.57T26/32 · 14 games |
| BUFBuffalo Sabres | 6.628/32 · 13 games | 0.233/32 · 13 games | 2.2330/32 · 13 games | 2.4627/32 · 13 games | 0.77T31/32 · 13 games |
| NYINew York Islanders | 6.547/32 · 13 games | 0.15T1/32 · 13 games | 1.69T20/32 · 13 games | 1.85T11/32 · 13 games | 0.23T5/32 · 13 games |
| ANAAnaheim Ducks | 6.466/32 · 13 games | 0.54T22/32 · 13 games | 1.62T17/32 · 13 games | 2.15T19/32 · 13 games | 0.6228/32 · 13 games |
| OTTOttawa Senators | 6.435/32 · 14 games | 0.36T8/32 · 14 games | 1.5715/32 · 14 games | 1.9315/32 · 14 games | 0.57T26/32 · 14 games |
| VGKVegas Golden Knights | 6.204/32 · 15 games | 0.4015/32 · 15 games | 1.4010/32 · 15 games | 1.8010/32 · 15 games | 0.33T13/32 · 15 games |
| UTAHUtah Mammoth | 6.073/32 · 14 games | 0.50T19/32 · 14 games | 1.6419/32 · 14 games | 2.1418/32 · 14 games | 0.7130/32 · 14 games |
| DALDallas Stars | 6.002/32 · 13 games | 0.15T1/32 · 13 games | 1.62T17/32 · 13 games | 1.778/32 · 13 games | 0.23T5/32 · 13 games |
| CARCarolina Hurricanes | 4.801/32 · 15 games | 0.337/32 · 15 games | 0.801/32 · 15 games | 1.131/32 · 15 games | 0.27T10/32 · 15 games |
What the figures measure
Allowed per game means the opposing group's total divided by measured team games, not by skater appearances. Forwards include centers and wings. Defencemen are kept separate. Power-play points count goals and assists on the power play, not team power-play goals.
These are the same NHL game-log team tables used by the Lab's player research cards. Current-season samples include a game only when every recorded skater in that group has the stat. A missing value is not a zero. Game counts can differ by stat. Only regular-season games with both clubs recorded enter the tables.
The comparison uses this season once the card's current-season comparison is ready; before that it uses the previous regular season. League average is the mean of eligible clubs' per-game rates. Rank 1 means fewest allowed, with shared ranks for ties. Small samples describe what happened, not a player's chance of clearing a line.
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