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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 3.

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

2026–27 goalies: what each defense gives up per game, season

DevilsNJ	15	29.31st	32.52nd	3.1312th
HurricanesCAR	17	29.31st	32.91st	3.593rd
WildMIN	17	26.63rd	29.64th	2.9416th
AvalancheCOL	16	26.34th	30.33rd	4.001st
LightningTB	14	26.34th	29.64th	3.366th
Red WingsDET	16	26.34th	28.96th	2.6922nd
FlamesCGY@ SEA today	15	25.67th	27.99th	2.3330th
Golden KnightsVGK	17	25.28th	28.37th	3.1214th
KingsLAvs SJ today	13	25.28th	27.811th	2.6225th
JetsWPG	16	25.110th	27.514th	2.4428th
MammothUTAH	16	24.911th	28.28th	3.259th
SabresBUFvs OTT today	14	24.911th	27.99th	3.0015th
PenguinsPIT	15	24.713th	27.811th	3.1312th
SharksSJ@ LA today	16	24.614th	27.017th	2.4428th
Maple LeafsTOR	17	24.515th	27.811th	3.415th
CapitalsWSH	14	24.016th	27.415th	3.366th
BluesSTL	15	23.917th	26.718th	2.8019th
CanadiensMTL	15	23.917th	27.116th	3.2011th
PanthersFLAvs CHI today	15	23.419th	26.319th	2.8718th
IslandersNYI	14	22.920th	25.521st	2.6424th
BruinsBOS	16	22.821st	26.020th	3.259th
StarsDAL	15	22.522nd	25.323rd	2.8019th
RangersNYR	16	22.123rd	24.725th	2.5626th
PredatorsNSH	15	21.724th	24.326th	2.6723rd
OilersEDM	16	21.625th	25.422nd	3.882nd
KrakenSEAvs CGY today	14	21.526th	25.024th	3.504th
SenatorsOTT@ BUF today	16	21.327th	24.027th	2.7521st
Blue JacketsCBJ	13	21.128th	23.628th	2.5427th
FlyersPHI	17	21.128th	23.130th	2.0631st
BlackhawksCHI@ FLA today	15	20.830th	22.831st	2.0032nd
DucksANA	15	20.131st	23.429th	3.338th
CanucksVAN	17	18.532nd	21.432nd	2.9416th