Scoring chances (SCF%): NHL team rankings
5-on-5 · 2025-26 regular season · SCF%
Share of 5-on-5 scoring chances: attempts worth 2 or more points on the zone scale.
In 2025-26, the Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in SCF% (5-on-5) at 57.6%, the best mark in the NHL. The Chicago Blackhawks sit 32nd at 43.3%. The league average is 50.0%.
All 32 teams by SCF%
Highest first. Each team links to SCF% on its own stats page.
| Rk | Team | Gap to league average | SCF% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colorado AvalancheCOL | 57.6% | |
| 2 |  Carolina HurricanesCAR | 57.4% | |
| 3 |  Ottawa SenatorsOTT | 54.8% | |
| 4 |  Tampa Bay LightningTBL | 54.6% | |
| 5 |  Vegas Golden KnightsVGK | 53.0% | |
| 6 |  Los Angeles KingsLAK | 52.3% | |
| 7 |  Utah MammothUTA | 52.2% | |
| 8 |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ | 51.7% | |
| 9 |  Florida PanthersFLA | 51.1% | |
| 10 |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT | 50.9% | |
| 11 |  Nashville PredatorsNSH | 50.5% | |
| 12 |  New York RangersNYR | 50.3% | |
| 13 |  St. Louis BluesSTL | 50.3% | |
| 14 |  New Jersey DevilsNJD | 50.2% | |
| 15 |  Washington CapitalsWSH | 50.0% | |
| 16 |  Buffalo SabresBUF | 49.9% | |
| 17 |  Dallas StarsDAL | 49.9% | |
| 18 |  Anaheim DucksANA | 49.9% | |
| 19 |  Edmonton OilersEDM | 49.6% | |
| 20 |  Minnesota WildMIN | 49.2% | |
| 21 |  Philadelphia FlyersPHI | 49.2% | |
| 22 |  Montreal CanadiensMTL | 49.1% | |
| 23 |  Winnipeg JetsWPG | 49.0% | |
| 24 |  Boston BruinsBOS | 48.7% | |
| 25 |  San Jose SharksSJS | 48.4% | |
| 26 |  New York IslandersNYI | 47.9% | |
| 27 |  Calgary FlamesCGY | 46.9% | |
| 28 |  Detroit Red WingsDET | 46.5% | |
| 29 |  Seattle KrakenSEA | 45.5% | |
| 30 |  Toronto Maple LeafsTOR | 45.0% | |
| 31 |  Vancouver CanucksVAN | 44.9% | |
| 32 |  Chicago BlackhawksCHI | 43.3% |
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Top skaters: Scoring chances (SCF%)
Chances leaderboard →Share of 5-on-5 scoring 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 SCF%
The zone method grades every attempt; anything worth 2 or more points is a scoring chance. We take the team share for and against at 5-on-5.
Why it matters for fantasy hockey
A broader, steadier version of high-danger chances. It is useful early in the season when high-danger samples are thin.
How to read it
50% is even. Teams above 53% generate the better looks most nights.
Limitations
The zone grades are fixed rules, not a fitted model, so they miss passing and screens like any location-based count.
Go deeper
On each team's pages, SCF% also appears in the Team on-ice by strength section, linked from its row in Team analytics.
More possession & shot quality stats
- Corsi (CF%)Share of all 5-on-5 shot attempts (goals, saves, misses, blocks) taken by the team.
- Fenwick (FF%)Share of unblocked 5-on-5 shot attempts: Corsi without the blocked shots.
- Expected goals (xGF%)Share of 5-on-5 expected goals: shot volume weighted by shot quality.
- Sequence xG (sxGF%)Expected goals adjusted for flurries, so one scramble cannot count as three goals.
- High-danger chances (HDCF%)Share of 5-on-5 high-danger chances: mostly net-front attempts, plus rush and rebound chances from the wider slot.
FAQ
- Which NHL team ranks first in SCF% in 2025-26?
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st with the highest SCF% in the NHL, 57.6%. The top three: Colorado Avalanche (57.6%), Carolina Hurricanes (57.4%), Ottawa Senators (54.8%).
- What is the difference between scoring chances and high-danger chances?
- Scoring chances are attempts worth 2 or more points on the zone scale. High-danger chances are the subset worth 3 or more.
- What is a good SCF% for a team?
- Above about 52% at 5-on-5 is strong; the top teams sit in the mid 50s.
Ranks are among the 32 current teams; 1st is the highest value. Regular season only, updated through the latest processed games.