Which NHL team ranks first in FC xG/60 in 2025-26?

The Ottawa Senators rank 1st with the highest FC xG/60 in the NHL, 0.39. The top three: Ottawa Senators (0.39), Carolina Hurricanes (0.38), Colorado Avalanche (0.38).

How do you measure a team's forecheck?

We find possessions that start from an offensive-zone hit, takeaway or forced giveaway and add up the expected goals those possessions produced.

Which NHL team has the best forecheck?

The table on this page ranks all 32 teams by forecheck xG per 60 at 5-on-5.

Transition & turnovers

Forecheck xG: NHL team rankings

5-on-5 · 2025-26 regular season · FC xG/60

Expected goals created straight off offensive-zone hits, takeaways and forced giveaways, per 60.

In 2025-26, the Ottawa Senators rank 1st in FC xG/60 (5-on-5) at 0.39, the best mark in the NHL. The Los Angeles Kings sit 32nd at 0.20. The league average is 0.29.

All 32 teams by FC xG/60

Highest first. Each team links to FC xG/60 on its own stats page.

NHL teams ranked by FC xG/60, 2025-26 regular season
Rk	Team	FC xG/60
1	Ottawa SenatorsOTT	0.39
2	Carolina HurricanesCAR	0.38
3	Colorado AvalancheCOL	0.38
4	Anaheim DucksANA	0.34
5	Utah MammothUTA	0.33
6	Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ	0.32
7	New York RangersNYR	0.32
8	Nashville PredatorsNSH	0.32
9	Washington CapitalsWSH	0.31
10	Minnesota WildMIN	0.31
11	New Jersey DevilsNJD	0.30
12	Montreal CanadiensMTL	0.30
13	Philadelphia FlyersPHI	0.30
14	Florida PanthersFLA	0.29
15	New York IslandersNYI	0.29
16	St. Louis BluesSTL	0.29
17	Edmonton OilersEDM	0.29
18	Toronto Maple LeafsTOR	0.29
19	Dallas StarsDAL	0.28
20	Boston BruinsBOS	0.28
21	Buffalo SabresBUF	0.28
22	Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT	0.27
23	Tampa Bay LightningTBL	0.27
24	Seattle KrakenSEA	0.26
25	Calgary FlamesCGY	0.25
26	San Jose SharksSJS	0.25
27	Detroit Red WingsDET	0.25
28	Winnipeg JetsWPG	0.24
29	Vancouver CanucksVAN	0.23
30	Vegas Golden KnightsVGK	0.23
31	Chicago BlackhawksCHI	0.23
32	Los Angeles KingsLAK	0.20

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Centre line = league average, 0.29

Top skaters: Forecheck xG /60 (on-ice)

Team forecheck xG leaderboard →

xG created off offensive-zone hits and takeaways while he is on the ice, per 60. 2025-26 regular season, qualified skaters only. Each name links to the stat on his player page.

How we calculate team FC xG/60

Possession chains that start with an offensive-zone hit, takeaway or forced giveaway are forecheck chains; we sum the xG of their shots and divide by 5-on-5 time.

Why it matters for fantasy hockey

Forecheck teams generate chances without needing elite puck carriers, so their depth forwards score more than their talent suggests. Hits-category leagues love these teams too.

How to read it

Higher is a team that hunts pucks below the hash marks. The league leaders create roughly twice the forecheck xG of the trailers.

Limitations

Hits and takeaways depend on arena scorers. The stat measures chances created, not the defensive cost of pinching.

Go deeper

On each team's pages, FC xG/60 also appears in the Where the offence comes from section, linked from its row in Team analytics.

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FAQ

Which NHL team ranks first in FC xG/60 in 2025-26?: The Ottawa Senators rank 1st with the highest FC xG/60 in the NHL, 0.39. The top three: Ottawa Senators (0.39), Carolina Hurricanes (0.38), Colorado Avalanche (0.38).
How do you measure a team's forecheck?: We find possessions that start from an offensive-zone hit, takeaway or forced giveaway and add up the expected goals those possessions produced.
Which NHL team has the best forecheck?: The table on this page ranks all 32 teams by forecheck xG per 60 at 5-on-5.

Ranks are among the 32 current teams; 1st is the highest value. Regular season only, updated through the latest processed games.