Which NHL team ranks first in HDCF% in 2025-26?

The Vegas Golden Knights rank 1st with the highest HDCF% in the NHL, 56.2%. The top three: Vegas Golden Knights (56.2%), Tampa Bay Lightning (55.6%), Colorado Avalanche (55.4%).

What counts as a high-danger chance?

An attempt worth 3 or more points on the zone scale: most attempts from the net-front slot, and rush or rebound attempts from the wider slot. Blocked attempts lose a point.

Do high-danger chances predict goals?

Yes, they convert at several times the rate of other attempts, but xGF% uses more information and is the better single predictor.

Possession & shot quality

High-danger chances (HDCF%): NHL team rankings

5-on-5 · 2025-26 regular season · HDCF%

Share of 5-on-5 high-danger chances: mostly net-front attempts, plus rush and rebound chances from the wider slot.

In 2025-26, the Vegas Golden Knights rank 1st in HDCF% (5-on-5) at 56.2%, the best mark in the NHL. The Chicago Blackhawks sit 32nd at 40.5%. The league average is 50.0%.

All 32 teams by HDCF%

Highest first. Each team links to HDCF% on its own stats page.

NHL teams ranked by HDCF%, 2025-26 regular season
Rk	Team	HDCF%
1	Vegas Golden KnightsVGK	56.2%
2	Tampa Bay LightningTBL	55.6%
3	Colorado AvalancheCOL	55.4%
4	Carolina HurricanesCAR	55.2%
5	Ottawa SenatorsOTT	54.5%
6	Los Angeles KingsLAK	53.2%
7	Philadelphia FlyersPHI	53.0%
8	Utah MammothUTA	52.9%
9	Dallas StarsDAL	52.3%
10	Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT	52.2%
11	New York RangersNYR	52.0%
12	Edmonton OilersEDM	51.9%
13	Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ	51.7%
14	Nashville PredatorsNSH	51.5%
15	Buffalo SabresBUF	50.6%
16	Anaheim DucksANA	50.6%
17	Washington CapitalsWSH	50.6%
18	Minnesota WildMIN	50.3%
19	Florida PanthersFLA	50.2%
20	New Jersey DevilsNJD	48.9%
21	St. Louis BluesSTL	48.8%
22	San Jose SharksSJS	48.4%
23	Detroit Red WingsDET	47.7%
24	Winnipeg JetsWPG	47.5%
25	Calgary FlamesCGY	46.8%
26	Boston BruinsBOS	46.5%
27	Montreal CanadiensMTL	46.4%
28	Toronto Maple LeafsTOR	45.9%
29	New York IslandersNYI	45.6%
30	Vancouver CanucksVAN	44.8%
31	Seattle KrakenSEA	42.6%
32	Chicago BlackhawksCHI	40.5%

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Centre line = league average, 50.0%

Top skaters: High-danger chances (HDCF%)

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Share of 5-on-5 high-danger chances while he is on the ice. 2025-26 regular season, qualified skaters only. Each name links to the stat on his player page.

How we calculate team HDCF%

Each attempt is graded by the zone method (location points, a bonus for rush or rebound, a penalty if blocked). Chances worth 3 or more points are high danger; we take the team share for and against at 5-on-5.

Why it matters for fantasy hockey

Goals in the slot are where most points come from. Teams that win the high-danger battle feed their net-front forwards, which shows up in goals more than assists.

How to read it

50% is even. A team well above its CF% here is getting to the middle of the ice; one below it is held to the outside.

Limitations

High-danger counts are a smaller sample than all attempts, so they swing more over a few weeks.

Go deeper

On each team's pages, HDCF% also appears in the Team on-ice by strength section, linked from its row in Team analytics.

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FAQ

Which NHL team ranks first in HDCF% in 2025-26?: The Vegas Golden Knights rank 1st with the highest HDCF% in the NHL, 56.2%. The top three: Vegas Golden Knights (56.2%), Tampa Bay Lightning (55.6%), Colorado Avalanche (55.4%).
What counts as a high-danger chance?: An attempt worth 3 or more points on the zone scale: most attempts from the net-front slot, and rush or rebound attempts from the wider slot. Blocked attempts lose a point.
Do high-danger chances predict goals?: Yes, they convert at several times the rate of other attempts, but xGF% uses more information and is the better single predictor.

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