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.
Small samples: 5 to 8 measured games per allowance. Each cell carries its own team-game count.
Rank 1 = fewest allowed
Forwards
| Club | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIPhiladelphia Flyers | 24.7532/32 · 8 games | 2.8823/32 · 8 games | 4.6226/32 · 8 games | 7.50T24/32 · 8 games | 1.8821/32 · 8 games |
| VANVancouver Canucks | 24.3831/32 · 8 games | 4.0032/32 · 8 games | 5.1231/32 · 8 games | 9.1232/32 · 8 games | 3.7531/32 · 8 games |
| TORToronto Maple Leafs | 22.5730/32 · 7 games | 2.57T16/32 · 7 games | 3.7118/32 · 7 games | 6.29T16/32 · 7 games | 0.291/32 · 7 games |
| BOSBoston Bruins | 22.1429/32 · 7 games | 1.57T2/32 · 7 games | 3.00T7/32 · 7 games | 4.575/32 · 7 games | 2.14T24/32 · 7 games |
| CGYCalgary Flames | 21.6728/32 · 6 games | 3.6728/32 · 6 games | 5.3332/32 · 6 games | 9.0031/32 · 6 games | 1.17T12/32 · 6 games |
| CHIChicago Blackhawks | 21.5727/32 · 7 games | 3.8631/32 · 7 games | 4.00T21/32 · 7 games | 7.8627/32 · 7 games | 1.57T17/32 · 7 games |
| PITPittsburgh Penguins | 21.4326/32 · 7 games | 2.86T21/32 · 7 games | 3.14T10/32 · 7 games | 6.00T14/32 · 7 games | 0.574/32 · 7 games |
| WPGWinnipeg Jets | 21.3325/32 · 6 games | 2.50T13/32 · 6 games | 3.00T7/32 · 6 games | 5.5010/32 · 6 games | 0.332/32 · 6 games |
| NSHNashville Predators | 21.1724/32 · 6 games | 2.83T19/32 · 6 games | 3.5015/32 · 6 games | 6.33T18/32 · 6 games | 1.3316/32 · 6 games |
| SEASeattle Kraken | 21.14T22/32 · 7 games | 2.57T16/32 · 7 games | 3.14T10/32 · 7 games | 5.7113/32 · 7 games | 1.57T17/32 · 7 games |
| WSHWashington Capitals | 21.14T22/32 · 7 games | 2.86T21/32 · 7 games | 3.86T19/32 · 7 games | 6.7121/32 · 7 games | 1.2915/32 · 7 games |
| CBJColumbus Blue Jackets | 20.8021/32 · 5 games | 3.80T29/32 · 5 games | 4.8029/32 · 5 games | 8.6029/32 · 5 games | 3.4030/32 · 5 games |
| VGKVegas Golden Knights | 20.7520/32 · 8 games | 2.50T13/32 · 8 games | 2.504/32 · 8 games | 5.006/32 · 8 games | 1.0010/32 · 8 games |
| LALos Angeles Kings | 20.4019/32 · 5 games | 3.80T29/32 · 5 games | 5.0030/32 · 5 games | 8.8030/32 · 5 games | 4.0032/32 · 5 games |
| SJSan Jose Sharks | 20.1718/32 · 6 games | 3.1726/32 · 6 games | 4.5025/32 · 6 games | 7.6726/32 · 6 games | 1.17T12/32 · 6 games |
| ANAAnaheim Ducks | 20.0017/32 · 6 games | 2.33T7/32 · 6 games | 3.67T16/32 · 6 games | 6.00T14/32 · 6 games | 0.83T8/32 · 6 games |
| OTTOttawa Senators | 19.5716/32 · 7 games | 2.43T9/32 · 7 games | 3.86T19/32 · 7 games | 6.29T16/32 · 7 games | 2.14T24/32 · 7 games |
| DETDetroit Red Wings | 19.50T13/32 · 6 games | 2.83T19/32 · 6 games | 4.6727/32 · 6 games | 7.50T24/32 · 6 games | 2.5028/32 · 6 games |
| NJNew Jersey Devils | 19.50T13/32 · 6 games | 3.0024/32 · 6 games | 4.00T21/32 · 6 games | 7.0022/32 · 6 games | 1.8320/32 · 6 games |
| NYINew York Islanders | 19.50T13/32 · 6 games | 2.50T13/32 · 6 games | 2.675/32 · 6 games | 5.177/32 · 6 games | 1.6719/32 · 6 games |
| COLColorado Avalanche | 19.2912/32 · 7 games | 2.43T9/32 · 7 games | 3.14T10/32 · 7 games | 5.57T11/32 · 7 games | 1.1411/32 · 7 games |
| MINMinnesota Wild | 19.1411/32 · 7 games | 1.57T2/32 · 7 games | 2.866/32 · 7 games | 4.433/32 · 7 games | 0.717/32 · 7 games |
| MTLMontreal Canadiens | 19.0010/32 · 7 games | 3.1425/32 · 7 games | 4.2924/32 · 7 games | 7.4323/32 · 7 games | 2.00T22/32 · 7 games |
| UTAHUtah Mammoth | 18.009/32 · 7 games | 2.43T9/32 · 7 games | 3.00T7/32 · 7 games | 5.439/32 · 7 games | 2.00T22/32 · 7 games |
| STLSt. Louis Blues | 17.838/32 · 6 games | 2.33T7/32 · 6 games | 4.1723/32 · 6 games | 6.5020/32 · 6 games | 0.83T8/32 · 6 games |
| FLAFlorida Panthers | 17.717/32 · 7 games | 2.43T9/32 · 7 games | 3.14T10/32 · 7 games | 5.57T11/32 · 7 games | 2.4327/32 · 7 games |
| BUFBuffalo Sabres | 17.576/32 · 7 games | 3.2927/32 · 7 games | 4.7128/32 · 7 games | 8.0028/32 · 7 games | 3.0029/32 · 7 games |
| EDMEdmonton Oilers | 17.505/32 · 6 games | 2.6718/32 · 6 games | 3.67T16/32 · 6 games | 6.33T18/32 · 6 games | 2.1726/32 · 6 games |
| NYRNew York Rangers | 16.754/32 · 8 games | 1.381/32 · 8 games | 2.002/32 · 8 games | 3.381/32 · 8 games | 0.625/32 · 8 games |
| TBTampa Bay Lightning | 16.333/32 · 6 games | 2.176/32 · 6 games | 2.333/32 · 6 games | 4.504/32 · 6 games | 1.17T12/32 · 6 games |
| DALDallas Stars | 16.292/32 · 7 games | 1.714/32 · 7 games | 1.861/32 · 7 games | 3.572/32 · 7 games | 0.676/32 · 6 games |
| CARCarolina Hurricanes | 16.001/32 · 8 games | 1.885/32 · 8 games | 3.3814/32 · 8 games | 5.258/32 · 8 games | 0.503/32 · 8 games |
Defencemen
| Club | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIPhiladelphia Flyers | 9.8832/32 · 8 games | 0.8831/32 · 8 games | 1.75T20/32 · 8 games | 2.6226/32 · 8 games | 0.38T18/32 · 8 games |
| SEASeattle Kraken | 9.2931/32 · 7 games | 0.14T4/32 · 7 games | 0.86T4/32 · 7 games | 1.00T2/32 · 7 games | 0.14T3/32 · 7 games |
| EDMEdmonton Oilers | 8.5030/32 · 6 games | 0.33T12/32 · 6 games | 1.50T13/32 · 6 games | 1.83T14/32 · 6 games | 0.33T13/32 · 6 games |
| CHIChicago Blackhawks | 8.43T28/32 · 7 games | 0.29T7/32 · 7 games | 3.2932/32 · 7 games | 3.5731/32 · 7 games | 0.43T20/32 · 7 games |
| WSHWashington Capitals | 8.43T28/32 · 7 games | 0.29T7/32 · 7 games | 1.57T16/32 · 7 games | 1.86T16/32 · 7 games | 0.14T3/32 · 7 games |
| NSHNashville Predators | 8.1727/32 · 6 games | 0.176/32 · 6 games | 1.50T13/32 · 6 games | 1.67T9/32 · 6 games | 0.17T8/32 · 6 games |
| DETDetroit Red Wings | 7.8326/32 · 6 games | 0.33T12/32 · 6 games | 1.3312/32 · 6 games | 1.67T9/32 · 6 games | 1.0032/32 · 6 games |
| MINMinnesota Wild | 7.7125/32 · 7 games | 0.71T27/32 · 7 games | 0.86T4/32 · 7 games | 1.578/32 · 7 games | 0.14T3/32 · 7 games |
| NYINew York Islanders | 7.5024/32 · 6 games | 0.00T1/32 · 6 games | 2.00T22/32 · 6 games | 2.0018/32 · 6 games | 0.33T13/32 · 6 games |
| FLAFlorida Panthers | 7.4323/32 · 7 games | 0.4319/32 · 7 games | 1.2911/32 · 7 games | 1.7112/32 · 7 games | 0.57T26/32 · 7 games |
| NYRNew York Rangers | 7.38T21/32 · 8 games | 0.3816/32 · 8 games | 0.501/32 · 8 games | 0.881/32 · 8 games | 0.001/32 · 8 games |
| VANVancouver Canucks | 7.38T21/32 · 8 games | 0.7530/32 · 8 games | 2.5027/32 · 8 games | 3.2528/32 · 8 games | 0.7528/32 · 8 games |
| TORToronto Maple Leafs | 7.2920/32 · 7 games | 0.57T22/32 · 7 games | 1.57T16/32 · 7 games | 2.14T19/32 · 7 games | 0.14T3/32 · 7 games |
| TBTampa Bay Lightning | 7.1719/32 · 6 games | 0.33T12/32 · 6 games | 2.17T24/32 · 6 games | 2.50T23/32 · 6 games | 0.33T13/32 · 6 games |
| OTTOttawa Senators | 7.1418/32 · 7 games | 0.29T7/32 · 7 games | 1.14T7/32 · 7 games | 1.43T5/32 · 7 games | 0.43T20/32 · 7 games |
| MTLMontreal Canadiens | 7.00T16/32 · 7 games | 0.71T27/32 · 7 games | 2.5728/32 · 7 games | 3.2929/32 · 7 games | 0.57T26/32 · 7 games |
| STLSt. Louis Blues | 7.00T16/32 · 6 games | 0.67T24/32 · 6 games | 1.17T9/32 · 6 games | 1.83T14/32 · 6 games | 0.17T8/32 · 6 games |
| ANAAnaheim Ducks | 6.83T14/32 · 6 games | 0.50T20/32 · 6 games | 1.17T9/32 · 6 games | 1.67T9/32 · 6 games | 0.17T8/32 · 6 games |
| WPGWinnipeg Jets | 6.83T14/32 · 6 games | 0.33T12/32 · 6 games | 2.17T24/32 · 6 games | 2.50T23/32 · 6 games | 0.17T8/32 · 6 games |
| DALDallas Stars | 6.7113/32 · 7 games | 0.00T1/32 · 7 games | 1.006/32 · 7 games | 1.00T2/32 · 7 games | 0.43T20/32 · 7 games |
| BOSBoston Bruins | 6.5712/32 · 7 games | 0.71T27/32 · 7 games | 0.713/32 · 7 games | 1.43T5/32 · 7 games | 0.43T20/32 · 7 games |
| NJNew Jersey Devils | 6.5011/32 · 6 games | 0.67T24/32 · 6 games | 2.67T30/32 · 6 games | 3.3330/32 · 6 games | 0.5025/32 · 6 games |
| PITPittsburgh Penguins | 6.4310/32 · 7 games | 0.14T4/32 · 7 games | 1.7119/32 · 7 games | 1.86T16/32 · 7 games | 0.2912/32 · 7 games |
| CGYCalgary Flames | 6.33T8/32 · 6 games | 1.1732/32 · 6 games | 2.67T30/32 · 6 games | 3.8332/32 · 6 games | 0.33T13/32 · 6 games |
| SJSan Jose Sharks | 6.33T8/32 · 6 games | 0.67T24/32 · 6 games | 1.50T13/32 · 6 games | 2.1721/32 · 6 games | 0.33T13/32 · 6 games |
| BUFBuffalo Sabres | 6.297/32 · 7 games | 0.29T7/32 · 7 games | 2.2926/32 · 7 games | 2.5725/32 · 7 games | 0.8631/32 · 7 games |
| CBJColumbus Blue Jackets | 6.006/32 · 5 games | 0.40T17/32 · 5 games | 2.6029/32 · 5 games | 3.0027/32 · 5 games | 0.80T29/32 · 5 games |
| COLColorado Avalanche | 5.865/32 · 7 games | 0.57T22/32 · 7 games | 1.57T16/32 · 7 games | 2.14T19/32 · 7 games | 0.14T3/32 · 7 games |
| LALos Angeles Kings | 5.604/32 · 5 games | 0.40T17/32 · 5 games | 2.00T22/32 · 5 games | 2.4022/32 · 5 games | 0.80T29/32 · 5 games |
| CARCarolina Hurricanes | 5.503/32 · 8 games | 0.50T20/32 · 8 games | 0.622/32 · 8 games | 1.124/32 · 8 games | 0.122/32 · 8 games |
| UTAHUtah Mammoth | 4.862/32 · 7 games | 0.29T7/32 · 7 games | 1.14T7/32 · 7 games | 1.43T5/32 · 7 games | 0.43T20/32 · 7 games |
| VGKVegas Golden Knights | 4.121/32 · 8 games | 0.00T1/32 · 8 games | 1.75T20/32 · 8 games | 1.7513/32 · 8 games | 0.38T18/32 · 8 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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