NHL Defense vs Position

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How much of each stat every team allows to a given position per game, ranked from the softest matchup (rank 1, allows the most) to the toughest — a quick read on which opponents inflate or suppress a prop.

Stats updated: Nov 5, 2026 — nightly box scores, not live.

Rank 1 = allows the most (softest)

1
Montreal Canadiens
95 games
2.3 SOG
A
2
Vancouver Canucks
106 games
2.1 SOG
A
3
Philadelphia Flyers
112 games
2.1 SOG
A
4
Ottawa Senators
99 games
2.1 SOG
A
5
Buffalo Sabres
94 games
2.1 SOG
A
6
San Jose Sharks
95 games
2.1 SOG
A
7
Toronto Maple Leafs
103 games
2.0 SOG
A
8
Pittsburgh Penguins
101 games
2.0 SOG
B
9
Seattle Kraken
90 games
2.0 SOG
B
10
Nashville Predators
96 games
2.0 SOG
B
11
Chicago Blackhawks
91 games
2.0 SOG
B
12
Washington Capitals
88 games
1.9 SOG
B
13
Boston Bruins
99 games
1.9 SOG
B
14
Winnipeg Jets
96 games
1.9 SOG
C
15
Calgary Flames
105 games
1.9 SOG
C
16
Vegas Golden Knights
108 games
1.9 SOG
C
17
Anaheim Ducks
101 games
1.9 SOG
C
18
St. Louis Blues
96 games
1.8 SOG
C
19
Los Angeles Kings
79 games
1.8 SOG
C
20
Edmonton Oilers
107 games
1.7 SOG
C
21
Detroit Red Wings
103 games
1.7 SOG
D
22
Carolina Hurricanes
112 games
1.7 SOG
D
23
New York Islanders
94 games
1.7 SOG
D
24
Utah Mammoth
96 games
1.7 SOG
D
25
Columbus Blue Jackets
80 games
1.7 SOG
D
26
Colorado Avalanche
95 games
1.6 SOG
D
27
Minnesota Wild
108 games
1.6 SOG
F
28
New York Rangers
97 games
1.6 SOG
F
29
Florida Panthers
93 games
1.5 SOG
F
30
New Jersey Devils
104 games
1.5 SOG
F
31
Tampa Bay Lightning
82 games
1.5 SOG
F
32
Dallas Stars
109 games
1.4 SOG
F

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Descriptive research from public game logs — team-allowed averages describe past games and are not predictions, picks, or betting advice.