Sequence xG (sxGF%): NHL team rankings
5-on-5 · 2025-26 regular season · sxGF%
Expected goals adjusted for flurries, so one scramble cannot count as three goals.
In 2025-26, the Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in sxGF% (5-on-5) at 57.6%, the best mark in the NHL. The Vancouver Canucks sit 32nd at 42.7%. The league average is 50.0%.
All 32 teams by sxGF%
Highest first. Each team links to sxGF% on its own stats page.
| Rk | Team | Gap to league average | sxGF% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colorado AvalancheCOL | 57.6% | |
| 2 |  Ottawa SenatorsOTT | 56.0% | |
| 3 |  Carolina HurricanesCAR | 55.7% | |
| 4 |  Vegas Golden KnightsVGK | 55.0% | |
| 5 |  Tampa Bay LightningTBL | 53.9% | |
| 6 |  Utah MammothUTA | 53.0% | |
| 7 |  Philadelphia FlyersPHI | 52.1% | |
| 8 |  Dallas StarsDAL | 51.9% | |
| 9 |  Los Angeles KingsLAK | 51.4% | |
| 10 |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ | 51.3% | |
| 11 |  Edmonton OilersEDM | 51.2% | |
| 12 |  Anaheim DucksANA | 51.2% | |
| 13 |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT | 51.1% | |
| 14 |  Buffalo SabresBUF | 50.8% | |
| 15 |  Minnesota WildMIN | 50.7% | |
| 16 |  St. Louis BluesSTL | 50.5% | |
| 17 |  Montreal CanadiensMTL | 50.3% | |
| 18 |  Washington CapitalsWSH | 50.0% | |
| 19 |  Florida PanthersFLA | 50.0% | |
| 20 |  Boston BruinsBOS | 49.0% | |
| 21 |  New Jersey DevilsNJD | 48.7% | |
| 22 |  Winnipeg JetsWPG | 47.8% | |
| 23 |  New York IslandersNYI | 47.8% | |
| 24 |  New York RangersNYR | 47.5% | |
| 25 |  Detroit Red WingsDET | 47.5% | |
| 26 |  Nashville PredatorsNSH | 47.3% | |
| 27 |  San Jose SharksSJS | 46.7% | |
| 28 |  Seattle KrakenSEA | 45.9% | |
| 29 |  Calgary FlamesCGY | 45.9% | |
| 30 |  Toronto Maple LeafsTOR | 45.4% | |
| 31 |  Chicago BlackhawksCHI | 43.9% | |
| 32 |  Vancouver CanucksVAN | 42.7% |
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Top skaters: Sequence xG (sxGF%)
Sequence xG leaderboard →Flurry-adjusted expected-goal share at 5-on-5. 2025-26 regular season, qualified skaters only. Each name links to the stat on his player page.
How we calculate team sxGF%
Inside each possession chain, a follow-up shot only counts for the chance that the earlier shots did not already score. We sum the adjusted values for and against at 5-on-5 by team.
Why it matters for fantasy hockey
Teams whose plain xG is inflated by rebound flurries drop here. A team that holds up in sxGF% creates separate, repeatable chances, which is what keeps skaters' point paces stable.
How to read it
50% is even. Compare with xGF%: a team several points lower in sxGF% leans on scrambles.
Limitations
Possession chains depend on the play-by-play recording each event; missed events can split or merge chains.
Go deeper
On each team's pages, sxGF% also appears in the Where the offence comes from 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.
- 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.
- Scoring chances (SCF%)Share of 5-on-5 scoring chances: attempts worth 2 or more points on the zone scale.
FAQ
- Which NHL team ranks first in sxGF% in 2025-26?
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st with the highest sxGF% in the NHL, 57.6%. The top three: Colorado Avalanche (57.6%), Ottawa Senators (56.0%), Carolina Hurricanes (55.7%).
- Why adjust expected goals for flurries?
- A save, a rebound and a second rebound can add up to more than one goal of xG even though only one goal could have been scored. Sequence xG caps the play at what was actually possible.
- Is Sequence xG an Edgehalla stat?
- Yes. It is built from our possession chains; the methodology page shows the formula and the tests.
Ranks are among the 32 current teams; 1st is the highest value. Regular season only, updated through the latest processed games.