Ice-time concentration: NHL team rankings
All situations · 2025-26 regular season · Top skater TOI%
The share of the team's game time played by its most-used skater.
In 2025-26, the Detroit Red Wings rank 1st in Top skater TOI% (all situations) at 42.3%, the highest mark in the NHL. The Vegas Golden Knights sit 32nd at 32.2%. The league average is 37.1%.
All 32 teams by Top skater TOI%
Highest first. Each team links to Top skater TOI% on its own stats page.
| Rk | Team | Gap to league average | Top skater TOI% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Detroit Red WingsDET | 42.3% | |
| 2 |  Vancouver CanucksVAN | 41.1% | |
| 3 |  Edmonton OilersEDM | 40.7% | |
| 4 |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ | 40.7% | |
| 5 |  New York IslandersNYI | 40.6% | |
| 6 |  Anaheim DucksANA | 39.7% | |
| 7 |  Minnesota WildMIN | 39.4% | |
| 8 |  Dallas StarsDAL | 39.2% | |
| 9 |  New York RangersNYR | 39.1% | |
| 10 |  Philadelphia FlyersPHI | 39.0% | |
| 11 |  Montreal CanadiensMTL | 38.9% | |
| 12 |  Utah MammothUTA | 38.3% | |
| 13 |  Winnipeg JetsWPG | 38.2% | |
| 14 |  St. Louis BluesSTL | 38.0% | |
| 15 |  Washington CapitalsWSH | 37.5% | |
| 16 |  Buffalo SabresBUF | 37.5% | |
| 17 |  Colorado AvalancheCOL | 37.4% | |
| 18 |  Nashville PredatorsNSH | 37.2% | |
| 19 |  Florida PanthersFLA | 36.4% | |
| 20 |  Toronto Maple LeafsTOR | 35.9% | |
| 21 |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT | 35.4% | |
| 22 |  Carolina HurricanesCAR | 35.4% | |
| 23 |  Seattle KrakenSEA | 35.2% | |
| 24 |  San Jose SharksSJS | 35.1% | |
| 25 |  Chicago BlackhawksCHI | 34.3% | |
| 26 |  Tampa Bay LightningTBL | 34.3% | |
| 27 |  New Jersey DevilsNJD | 34.2% | |
| 28 |  Ottawa SenatorsOTT | 33.9% | |
| 29 |  Boston BruinsBOS | 33.9% | |
| 30 |  Calgary FlamesCGY | 33.5% | |
| 31 |  Los Angeles KingsLAK | 33.1% | |
| 32 |  Vegas Golden KnightsVGK | 32.2% |
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Top skaters: Ice time per game
PP share leaderboard →Average minutes per game, all situations. 2025-26 regular season, qualified skaters only. Each name links to the stat on his player page.
How we calculate team Top skater TOI%
The team's top skater's total ice time divided by the team's total game time, all situations.
Why it matters for fantasy hockey
Teams that lean on one defenceman or forward hand him big minutes, shots and power-play time. It also flags the player whose injury would reshuffle the whole roster.
How to read it
Most teams' top skater plays 35–40% of the game. Above 41% is a heavy workhorse.
Limitations
A team's top skater changes with trades and injuries; the number shows only the season leader.
Go deeper
More deployment stats
- Line stabilityShare of 5-on-5 time played by the team's three most-used forward lines.
- Line Watch changesCount of notable deployment changes this season: promotions, demotions and power-play unit moves.
- Ascension risersHow many of the team's players are rated Surging or Rising on the latest Ascension board.
FAQ
- Which NHL team ranks first in Top skater TOI% in 2025-26?
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 1st with the highest Top skater TOI% in the NHL, 42.3%. The top three: Detroit Red Wings (42.3%), Vancouver Canucks (41.1%), Edmonton Oilers (40.7%).
- What is TOI share?
- A player's ice time as a share of his team's time at the same strength in the same games.
- Why does ice time matter for fantasy?
- Minutes are opportunity: shots, blocks and points all scale with ice time.
Ranks are among the 32 current teams; 1st is the highest value. Regular season only, updated through the latest processed games.