Penalty Value: NHL team rankings
All situations · 2025-26 regular season · Net PIM drawn/GP vs avg
Penalty minutes drawn minus taken per game, compared with the league average: net special-teams time from discipline.
In 2025-26, the Minnesota Wild rank 1st in Net PIM drawn/GP vs avg (all situations) at +1.56, the best mark in the NHL. The Tampa Bay Lightning sit 32nd at −2.39. The league average is −0.00.
All 32 teams by Net PIM drawn/GP vs avg
Highest first. Each team links to Net PIM drawn/GP vs avg on its own stats page.
| Rk | Team | Gap to league average | Net PIM drawn/GP vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota WildMIN | +1.56 | |
| 2 |  Colorado AvalancheCOL | +1.35 | |
| 3 |  Vegas Golden KnightsVGK | +1.26 | |
| 4 |  Detroit Red WingsDET | +1.00 | |
| 5 |  Carolina HurricanesCAR | +0.74 | |
| 6 |  New York IslandersNYI | +0.59 | |
| 7 |  St. Louis BluesSTL | +0.57 | |
| 8 |  Seattle KrakenSEA | +0.47 | |
| 9 |  Dallas StarsDAL | +0.39 | |
| 9 |  Ottawa SenatorsOTT | +0.39 | |
| 11 |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT | +0.37 | |
| 12 |  Winnipeg JetsWPG | +0.24 | |
| 13 |  Buffalo SabresBUF | +0.09 | |
| 14 |  New Jersey DevilsNJD | +0.04 | |
| 15 |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ | +0.03 | |
| 15 |  Los Angeles KingsLAK | +0.03 | |
| 17 |  Anaheim DucksANA | +0.02 | |
| 18 |  Vancouver CanucksVAN | +0.01 | |
| 19 |  Nashville PredatorsNSH | −0.00 | |
| 19 |  Philadelphia FlyersPHI | −0.00 | |
| 21 |  Washington CapitalsWSH | −0.03 | |
| 22 |  San Jose SharksSJS | −0.05 | |
| 23 |  Chicago BlackhawksCHI | −0.15 | |
| 24 |  New York RangersNYR | −0.32 | |
| 25 |  Montreal CanadiensMTL | −0.37 | |
| 26 |  Edmonton OilersEDM | −0.55 | |
| 27 |  Utah MammothUTA | −0.65 | |
| 28 |  Toronto Maple LeafsTOR | −0.69 | |
| 29 |  Florida PanthersFLA | −0.71 | |
| 30 |  Calgary FlamesCGY | −1.42 | |
| 31 |  Boston BruinsBOS | −1.80 | |
| 32 |  Tampa Bay LightningTBL | −2.39 |
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Top skaters: Net penalties drawn /60
Penalty Value leaderboard →Penalty minutes drawn minus taken, in two-minute minors, per 60 minutes played. 2025-26 regular season, qualified skaters only. Each name links to the stat on his player page.
How we calculate team Net PIM drawn/GP vs avg
We add up penalty minutes drawn and taken by every skater on the team, divide the difference by games played and subtract the league average, because some penalties (delay of game, too many men) have no player who drew them. At about 0.20 net xG per two-minute minor, each net minute is worth about a tenth of a goal.
Why it matters for fantasy hockey
Teams that draw more than they take get extra power-play time for their PP1 players and give their goalies fewer shorthanded shots.
How to read it
Positive is good: the team nets more penalty time than an average team. +1.0 a game is about a goal every ten games from discipline alone.
Limitations
Fighting majors and misconducts add minutes without power plays; Penalty Value for players uses minors only.
Go deeper
More special teams stats
- Power-play scoringPower-play goals per 60 minutes of power-play time, every man-advantage state.
- Power-play net xGExpected goals for minus against on the power play, per 60: chance creation net of shorthanded risk.
- Penalty killGoals allowed per 60 minutes while shorthanded. Fewer is better.
- Power-play timeMinutes of power-play time per game: how often the team draws the man advantage.
FAQ
- Which NHL team ranks first in Net PIM drawn/GP vs avg in 2025-26?
- The Minnesota Wild rank 1st with the highest Net PIM drawn/GP vs avg in the NHL, +1.56. The top three: Minnesota Wild (+1.56), Colorado Avalanche (+1.35), Vegas Golden Knights (+1.26).
- How much is a drawn penalty worth?
- About 0.20 expected goals for a two-minute minor, the net value of an average power play.
- Is drawing penalties a repeatable skill?
- Yes, more than most people expect for individual players; the methodology page shows the split-half tests.
Ranks are among the 32 current teams; 1st is the highest value. Regular season only, updated through the latest processed games.