which nhl team has the best defense in 2025

Which NHL team has the best defense in 2025?

		TEAM	SEASON	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS	PTS%	G	GA	DIFF	S/GP	S%	SA/GP	SV%
1		Canadiens	2024-25	493				172	.174	27			1.14	4.8
2		Maple Leafs	2024-25	491				138	.141	21			1.07	4.0
3		Bruins	2024-25	492				130	.132	24			1.17	4.2
4		Rangers	2024-25	492				183	.186	34			1.26	5.5
5		Blackhawks	2024-25	492				138	.140	32			1.05	6.2
6		Red Wings	2024-25	493				134	.136	27			1.12	4.9
7		Kings	2024-25	518				164	.158	32			1.15	5.4
8		Stars	2024-25	497				154	.155	33			1.29	5.2
9		Flyers	2024-25	492				132	.134	31			1.13	5.6
10		Penguins	2024-25	493				164	.166	29			1.29	4.6
11		Blues	2024-25	492				171	.174	46			1.19	7.9
12		Sabres	2024-25	502				198	.197	40			1.26	6.3
13		Canucks	2024-25	495				182	.184	38			1.22	6.3
14		Flames	2024-25	492				140	.142	33			1.39	4.8
15		Islanders	2024-25	496				161	.162	32			1.51	4.3
16		Devils	2024-25	492				161	.164	31			1.29	4.9
17		Capitals	2024-25	492				200	.203	38			1.38	5.6
18		Oilers	2024-25	497				191	.192	42			1.80	4.7
19		Hurricanes	2024-25	498				171	.172	39			1.65	4.7
20		Avalanche	2024-25	495				211	.213	54			1.64	6.7
21		Sharks	2024-25	492				130	.132	34			1.22	5.7
22		Senators	2024-25	497				162	.163	32			1.45	4.4
23		Lightning	2024-25	523				208	.199	38			1.15	6.3
24		Ducks	2024-25	493				142	.144	34			1.30	5.3
25		Panthers	2024-25	501				152	.152	37			1.45	5.1

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NHL 2025-26 Leaders

10

MacKinnon

Nathan MacKinnon

10

Hughes

Jack Hughes

10

Caufield

Cole Caufield

Assists Leaders

16

Suzuki

Nick Suzuki

15

Malkin

Evgeni Malkin

14

Makar

Cale Makar

20

Scheifele

Mark Scheifele

19

MacKinnon

Nathan MacKinnon

19

Eichel

Jack Eichel

+12

Makar

Cale Makar

+12

Lehkonen

Artturi Lehkonen

+11

Morrissey

Josh Morrissey

Goals Against Leaders

1.51

Thompson

Logan Thompson

1.97

Dobes

Jakub Dobes

2.11

Vladar

Dan Vladar

NHL 2025-26 Rankings

3.75

3.67

3.64

Goals Against Rankings

2.33

2.38

2.50

Power Play Rankings

33.3

32.3

31.7

Penalty Kill Rankings

90.5

90.5

90.0

NHL 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

10-2

9-2

10-3

10-4

9-4

8-4

Worst Record ATS

2-10

3-10

3-9

3-9

4-8

4-8

NHL 2025-26 Division Standings

Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Avalanche	7	1	5	19	12
Jets	9	3	0	18	15
Mammoth	8	4	0	16	8
Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Ducks	7	3	1	15	7
Golden Knights	6	2	3	15	7
Oilers	6	4	3	15	0

Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Canadiens	9	3	0	18	8
Red Wings	9	4	0	18	3
Lightning	6	4	2	14	2
Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Devils	9	4	0	18	6
Penguins	8	3	2	18	10
Hurricanes	7	4	0	14	9

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 10/6	CHI	@	FLA	2-3
Mon 10/6	PIT	@	NYR	3-0
Mon 10/6	COL	@	LAK	4-1
Tue 10/7	MTL	@	TOR	2-5
Tue 10/7	BOS	@	WSH	3-1

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 11/3	PIT	@	TOR	7:30 PM
Mon 11/3	EDM	@	STL	8:30 PM
Mon 11/3	VAN	@	NSH	8:30 PM
Mon 11/3	CHI	@	SEA	10:00 PM
Tue 11/4	CAR	@	NYR	7:00 PM