best defensive hockey teams in recent years

The Vegas Golden Knights have the best record by a team, with a record of 409-228-77.

	TEAM	REC	SEAS	PTS	GP	W	L	T	OTL	PTS%	SOW	SOL	G	GA	DIFF	PP%	PK%	S/GP	S%	SA/GP	SV%
1	Golden Knights	409-228-77	10	895	714	409	228		77	.627	27	32	2,304	1,990	314	21.1	79.3	32.20	10.0	28.68	.903
2	Canadiens	3650-2490-837-231	109	8,368	7,207	3,650	2,490	837	231	.581	89	87	22,954	19,645	3,309	19.4	81.6	30.84	10.7	29.29	.905
3	Bruins	3491-2529-791-237	102	8,010	7,048	3,491	2,529	791	237	.568	82	94	22,399	20,212	2,187	19.9	82.2	31.41	10.5	28.97	.898
4	Flyers	2252-1642-457-243	59	5,204	4,594	2,252	1,642	457	243	.566	76	108	14,794	13,554	1,240	19.2	81.2	30.98	10.4	29.11	.899
5	Wild	996-736-55-203	26	2,250	1,990	996	736	55	203	.565	93	91	5,421	5,294	127	18.1	82.3	28.22	9.7	29.61	.910
6	Mammoth	89-68-19	3	197	176	89	68		19	.560	1	4	554	527	27	23.4	77.8	28.29	11.1	26.70	.888
7	Predators	1058-829-60-205	28	2,381	2,152	1,058	829	60	205	.553	94	78	5,892	5,946	-54	17.3	82.0	29.19	9.4	30.06	.908
8	Avalanche	1771-1445-261-179	47	3,982	3,656	1,771	1,445	261	179	.545	93	59	11,913	11,473	440	20.0	80.6	29.76	10.9	30.08	.896
9	Flames	1970-1655-379-206	54	4,525	4,210	1,970	1,655	379	206	.537	65	81	13,515	13,020	495	19.8	80.9	30.18	10.6	29.27	.894
10	Capitals	1919-1617-303-214	52	4,355	4,053	1,919	1,617	303	214	.537	83	92	12,768	12,736	32	19.8	81.3	29.26	10.8	29.52	.894
11	Blues	2144-1806-432-212	59	4,932	4,594	2,144	1,806	432	212	.537	89	83	14,071	13,924	147	19.4	81.8	29.54	10.4	29.04	.896
12	Oilers	1714-1475-262-205	47	3,895	3,656	1,714	1,475	262	205	.533	83	80	12,192	11,846	346	19.7	80.5	29.53	11.3	30.34	.893
13	Sabres	2008-1739-409-210	56	4,635	4,366	2,008	1,739	409	210	.531	98	85	13,735	13,286	449	18.7	81.9	29.58	10.6	30.19	.899
14	Red Wings	3181-2753-815-233	100	7,410	6,982	3,181	2,753	815	233	.531	86	89	21,270	20,801	469	20.0	80.6	31.00	10.1	29.18	.892
15	Stars	2094-1829-459-210	59	4,857	4,592	2,094	1,829	459	210	.529	95	76	14,026	14,074	-48	19.7	81.4	29.85	10.2	29.77	.897
16	Lightning	1231-1085-112-187	34	2,761	2,615	1,231	1,085	112	187	.528	82	72	7,617	7,813	-196	18.4	81.7	29.24	10.0	29.50	.899
17	Penguins	2107-1889-383-214	59	4,811	4,593	2,107	1,889	383	214	.524	94	82	15,145	15,312	-167	20.7	80.0	30.52	10.8	31.15	.893
18	Panthers	1134-1017-142-238	33	2,648	2,531	1,134	1,017	142	238	.523	90	106	7,010	7,270	-260	17.1	81.6	30.32	9.1	30.94	.907
19	Ducks	1154-1044-107-227	33	2,642	2,532	1,154	1,044	107	227	.522	91	90	6,773	7,240	-467	17.3	81.3	28.77	9.3	30.67	.907
20	Maple Leafs	3241-2963-783-222	109	7,487	7,208	3,241	2,963	783	222	.519	70	89	22,274	22,142	132	19.4	79.7	30.68	10.3	31.44	.898
21	Jets	956-879-45-192	27	2,149	2,072	956	879	45	192	.519	80	70	5,887	6,258	-371	17.8	79.8	29.07	9.8	31.14	.903
22	Rangers	3117-2865-808-193	100	7,235	6,983	3,117	2,865	808	193	.518	95	78	21,294	21,138	156	20.1	81.3	30.74	10.3	30.60	.900
23	Islanders	1889-1753-347-220	54	4,345	4,209	1,889	1,753	347	220	.516	96	95	13,158	13,064	94	19.5	80.2	29.26	10.7	30.59	.899
24	Eagles	269-252-69	17	607	590	269	252	69		.514			1,544	1,477	67
25	Sharks	1208-1145-121-222	35	2,759	2,696	1,208	1,145	121	222	.512	86	89	7,531	8,095	-564	18.1	81.7	29.29	9.5	29.52	.898

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More Golden Knights Stats

Team Leaders

8

Stone

13

Eichel

+/-

+13

McNabb

Team Rankings

G/GP

3.54

8th

GA/GP

2.92

11th

PP%

24.4

9th

PK%

67.7

28th

2026-27 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Oilers	8	2	1	17	10
Golden Knights	8	4	1	17	9
Kraken	7	4	1	15	3
Sharks	6	5	1	13	-6
Ducks	5	6	0	10	-5
Flames	4	6	0	8	-16
Kings	2	5	2	6	-11
Canucks	2	10	1	5	-23

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/27	OTT	@	VGK	10:00 PM
Fri 10/30	NJD	@	VGK	6:00 PM
Mon 11/2	VGK	@	BOS	7:00 PM
Tue 11/3	VGK	@	PIT	7:00 PM
Thu 11/5	VGK	@	DET	7:00 PM

Last Game

Golden Knights

8 - 4 - 1

Final

Blue Jackets

4 - 5 - 0

Sat 24 Oct 2026

NHL 2026-27 Leaders

Goals Leaders

13

Kaprizov

12

Draisaitl

10

Lehkonen

Assists Leaders

25

McDavid

16

Fox

14

Bouchard

Points Leaders

33

McDavid

23

Draisaitl

21

Bouchard

Hits Leaders

68

Sherwood

59

Trenin

56

Cuylle

Blocks Leaders

34

Hronek

34

Seider

34

Weegar

Wins Leaders

7

Wallstedt

7

Swayman

7

Ullmark

Goals Against Leaders

1.33

Ullmark

1.40

Tarasov

1.43

Oettinger

Save Percentage Leaders

.945

Ullmark

.940

Tarasov

.930

Oettinger

NHL 2026-27 Rankings

Goals Rankings

4.36

4.08

4.00

Goals Against Rankings

1.73

2.17

2.31

Power Play Rankings

38.1

35.1

33.3

Penalty Kill Rankings

95.2

92.3

NHL 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

10-2

8-4

7-4

8-5

Worst Record ATS

3-9

3-8

3-6

4-7

5-8

4-6

NHL 2026-27 Standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Bruins	9	2	1	19	22
Senators	8	4	0	16	4
Maple Leafs	7	4	2	16	9
Lightning	7	3	1	15	4
Canadiens	6	3	2	14	0
Panthers	6	4	2	14	-2
Red Wings	4	4	3	11	-5
Sabres	4	4	3	11	-10
Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Hurricanes	9	2	2	20	18
Rangers	7	5	1	15	5
Devils	7	4	0	14	4
Capitals	6	4	0	12	2
Islanders	5	4	2	12	3
Penguins	5	6	1	11	0
Flyers	3	7	3	9	-18
Blue Jackets	4	5	0	8	-8

Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Wild	8	3	2	18	11
Mammoth	8	4	0	16	6
Stars	7	3	1	15	12
Avalanche	6	5	1	13	9
Predators	4	3	4	12	-4
Blues	5	5	1	11	0
Jets	4	4	3	11	-4
Blackhawks	3	8	0	6	-19
Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Oilers	8	2	1	17	10
Golden Knights	8	4	1	17	9
Kraken	7	4	1	15	3
Sharks	6	5	1	13	-6
Ducks	5	6	0	10	-5
Flames	4	6	0	8	-16
Kings	2	5	2	6	-11
Canucks	2	10	1	5	-23