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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 4.
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
| DevilsNJvs STL today | 15 | 29.31st | 32.52nd | 3.1312th |
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| HurricanesCAR@ NYI today | 17 | 29.31st | 32.91st | 3.593rd |
| WildMIN | 17 | 26.63rd | 29.64th | 2.9415th |
| AvalancheCOLvs NSH today | 16 | 26.34th | 30.33rd | 4.001st |
| LightningTBvs CHI today | 14 | 26.34th | 29.64th | 3.366th |
| Red WingsDETvs VGK today | 16 | 26.34th | 28.96th | 2.6923rd |
| FlamesCGY | 16 | 25.67th | 27.89th | 2.2530th |
| Golden KnightsVGK@ DET today | 17 | 25.28th | 28.37th | 3.1214th |
| JetsWPGvs VAN today | 16 | 25.19th | 27.514th | 2.4428th |
| KingsLA | 14 | 24.910th | 27.89th | 2.9318th |
| MammothUTAH@ MTL today | 16 | 24.910th | 28.28th | 3.259th |
| SabresBUF | 15 | 24.910th | 27.713th | 2.8719th |
| SharksSJ | 17 | 24.910th | 27.316th | 2.4129th |
| PenguinsPITvs BOS today | 15 | 24.714th | 27.89th | 3.1312th |
| Maple LeafsTOR | 17 | 24.515th | 27.89th | 3.414th |
| CapitalsWSH | 14 | 24.016th | 27.415th | 3.366th |
| BluesSTL@ NJ today | 15 | 23.917th | 26.718th | 2.8020th |
| CanadiensMTLvs UTAH today | 15 | 23.917th | 27.117th | 3.2011th |
| PanthersFLA | 16 | 23.519th | 26.419th | 2.9415th |
| IslandersNYIvs CAR today | 14 | 22.920th | 25.521st | 2.6425th |
| BruinsBOS@ PIT today | 16 | 22.821st | 26.020th | 3.259th |
| StarsDAL@ CBJ today | 15 | 22.522nd | 25.323rd | 2.8020th |
| RangersNYRvs PHI today | 16 | 22.123rd | 24.725th | 2.5626th |
| KrakenSEA | 15 | 21.924th | 25.323rd | 3.405th |
| PredatorsNSH@ COL today | 15 | 21.725th | 24.327th | 2.6724th |
| OilersEDMvs ANA today | 16 | 21.626th | 25.422nd | 3.882nd |
| SenatorsOTT | 17 | 21.626th | 24.426th | 2.7122nd |
| Blue JacketsCBJvs DAL today | 13 | 21.128th | 23.628th | 2.5427th |
| FlyersPHI@ NYR today | 17 | 21.128th | 23.130th | 2.0631st |
| BlackhawksCHI@ TB today | 16 | 20.630th | 22.631st | 2.0631st |
| DucksANA@ EDM today | 15 | 20.131st | 23.429th | 3.338th |
| CanucksVAN@ WPG today | 17 | 18.532nd | 21.432nd | 2.9415th |
