Power-play net xG: NHL team rankings
Power play · 2025-26 regular season · PP net xG/60
Expected goals for minus against on the power play, per 60: chance creation net of shorthanded risk.
In 2025-26, the Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in PP net xG/60 (power play) at 9.61, the best mark in the NHL. The St. Louis Blues sit 32nd at 5.17. The league average is 6.90.
All 32 teams by PP net xG/60
Highest first. Each team links to PP net xG/60 on its own stats page.
| Rk | Team | Gap to league average | PP net xG/60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Edmonton OilersEDM | 9.61 | |
| 2 |  Dallas StarsDAL | 8.59 | |
| 3 |  Vegas Golden KnightsVGK | 8.26 | |
| 4 |  Detroit Red WingsDET | 8.15 | |
| 5 |  New Jersey DevilsNJD | 8.10 | |
| 6 |  Florida PanthersFLA | 7.76 | |
| 7 |  Vancouver CanucksVAN | 7.68 | |
| 8 |  Montreal CanadiensMTL | 7.63 | |
| 9 |  Minnesota WildMIN | 7.38 | |
| 10 |  Carolina HurricanesCAR | 7.36 | |
| 11 |  Tampa Bay LightningTBL | 7.23 | |
| 12 |  Philadelphia FlyersPHI | 7.06 | |
| 13 |  New York RangersNYR | 7.04 | |
| 14 |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ | 6.98 | |
| 15 |  Ottawa SenatorsOTT | 6.85 | |
| 16 |  Boston BruinsBOS | 6.79 | |
| 17 |  Seattle KrakenSEA | 6.66 | |
| 18 |  Colorado AvalancheCOL | 6.62 | |
| 19 |  Los Angeles KingsLAK | 6.41 | |
| 20 |  Utah MammothUTA | 6.40 | |
| 21 |  Nashville PredatorsNSH | 6.38 | |
| 22 |  Buffalo SabresBUF | 6.37 | |
| 23 |  Toronto Maple LeafsTOR | 6.36 | |
| 24 |  Anaheim DucksANA | 6.28 | |
| 25 |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT | 6.20 | |
| 26 |  Washington CapitalsWSH | 6.18 | |
| 27 |  Winnipeg JetsWPG | 5.99 | |
| 28 |  Calgary FlamesCGY | 5.91 | |
| 29 |  San Jose SharksSJS | 5.86 | |
| 30 |  New York IslandersNYI | 5.85 | |
| 31 |  Chicago BlackhawksCHI | 5.78 | |
| 32 |  St. Louis BluesSTL | 5.17 |
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How we calculate team PP net xG/60
Our xG for minus xG against while the team was on the power play, divided by its power-play time.
Why it matters for fantasy hockey
The best predictor of next month's power-play goals. A team high here but low in PP GF/60 is the classic buy-low power play.
How to read it
Higher is better. Compare with PP GF/60: the gap is finishing luck or elite shooters.
Limitations
Our xG model does not see the pre-shot pass, which power plays rely on, so elite passing units are somewhat undervalued.
Go deeper
On each team's pages, PP net xG/60 also appears in the Power-play units section, linked from its row in Team analytics.
More special teams stats
- Power-play scoringPower-play goals per 60 minutes of power-play time, every man-advantage state.
- 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.
- Penalty ValuePenalty minutes drawn minus taken per game, compared with the league average: net special-teams time from discipline.
FAQ
- Which NHL team ranks first in PP net xG/60 in 2025-26?
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st with the highest PP net xG/60 in the NHL, 9.61. The top three: Edmonton Oilers (9.61), Dallas Stars (8.59), Vegas Golden Knights (8.26).
- Why subtract shorthanded chances?
- A power play that gives up breakaways costs goals. Net xG counts both ends of the man advantage.
- Is power-play xG predictive?
- More than power-play goals over short windows, because it has a larger sample of events.
Ranks are among the 32 current teams; 1st is the highest value. Regular season only, updated through the latest processed games.