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NHL defense vs position
How much each team gives up to every position, ranked from the softest defense (1st, gives up the most) to the toughest.
2026–27 season, through Nov 2.
Per game, every opposing goalie combined. 1st gives up the most (the softest defense), 32nd the fewest (the toughest).
Darker gives up morerank of 32 under each number
| HurricanesCAR@ NSH today | 16 | 29.31st | 33.11st | 3.753rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DevilsNJvs EDM today | 14 | 29.22nd | 32.42nd | 3.1412th |
| WildMIN@ PHI today | 16 | 27.23rd | 30.14th | 2.9416th |
| Red WingsDET@ TB today | 15 | 26.74th | 29.56th | 2.7321st |
| LightningTBvs DET today | 13 | 26.55th | 29.85th | 3.386th |
| AvalancheCOL@ CBJ today | 15 | 26.26th | 30.33rd | 4.131st |
| FlamesCGY | 15 | 25.67th | 27.99th | 2.3328th |
| Golden KnightsVGK@ PIT today | 16 | 25.58th | 28.67th | 3.1314th |
| KingsLA | 13 | 25.29th | 27.811th | 2.6224th |
| SabresBUF | 14 | 24.910th | 27.99th | 3.0015th |
| PenguinsPITvs VGK today | 14 | 24.811th | 28.08th | 3.2110th |
| SharksSJ | 16 | 24.612th | 27.016th | 2.4427th |
| MammothUTAH@ TOR today | 15 | 24.413th | 27.713th | 3.277th |
| CanadiensMTLvs WPG today | 14 | 24.314th | 27.415th | 3.1412th |
| CapitalsWSHvs DAL today | 13 | 24.314th | 27.514th | 3.239th |
| Maple LeafsTORvs UTAH today | 16 | 24.314th | 27.811th | 3.504th |
| JetsWPG@ MTL today | 15 | 23.917th | 26.218th | 2.2729th |
| PanthersFLA | 15 | 23.418th | 26.317th | 2.8719th |
| BluesSTL@ NYR today | 14 | 23.319th | 26.218th | 2.9317th |
| StarsDAL@ WSH today | 14 | 23.020th | 25.621st | 2.5726th |
| IslandersNYI | 14 | 22.921st | 25.523rd | 2.6422nd |
| BruinsBOS | 16 | 22.822nd | 26.020th | 3.258th |
| PredatorsNSHvs CAR today | 14 | 22.123rd | 24.725th | 2.6422nd |
| OilersEDM@ NJ today | 15 | 21.724th | 25.621st | 3.932nd |
| RangersNYRvs STL today | 15 | 21.724th | 24.326th | 2.6025th |
| KrakenSEA | 14 | 21.526th | 25.024th | 3.504th |
| Blue JacketsCBJvs COL today | 12 | 21.427th | 23.628th | 2.1730th |
| SenatorsOTT | 16 | 21.328th | 24.027th | 2.7520th |
| FlyersPHIvs MIN today | 16 | 20.929th | 23.030th | 2.0631st |
| BlackhawksCHI | 15 | 20.830th | 22.831st | 2.0032nd |
| DucksANA@ VAN today | 14 | 20.331st | 23.529th | 3.2110th |
| CanucksVANvs ANA today | 16 | 18.432nd | 21.332nd | 2.8818th |
