Which NHL clubs have the worst power play?
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2026-27 · measured from NHL shift charts and play-by-play
Chicago is the league's worst in 2026-27 so far (through 12 Oct): 0.167 power-play goals a game from its two measured units combined. The ten below are ranked on that same number — both units, every game, goals credited only for the seconds the five were actually out together.
How this is measured
Both measured units' goals, summed, divided by the club's games. PP% beside it is the league's own conversion rate for the regular season. Ten clubs listed; the full 32 are on the teams page.
This table covers the 2026-27 regular season · updated nightly.
| # | club | PP G/gm, both units | PP1 G/gm | PP2 G/gm | PP% | PP goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI Chicago | 0.167 | 0.000 | 0.167 | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2 | STL St. Louis | 0.200 | 0.000 | 0.200 | 9.1% | 1 |
| 3 | MTL Montreal | 0.200 | 0.000 | 0.200 | 5.9% | 1 |
| 4 | DAL Dallas | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.000 | 7.7% | 1 |
| 5 | PHI Philadelphia | 0.286 | 0.286 | 0.000 | 9.5% | 2 |
| 6 | WSH Washington | 0.400 | 0.200 | 0.200 | 15.4% | 2 |
| 7 | TBL Tampa Bay | 0.400 | 0.400 | 0.000 | 10.0% | 2 |
| 8 | SJS San Jose | 0.400 | 0.400 | 0.000 | 15.4% | 2 |
| 9 | CGY Calgary | 0.400 | 0.400 | 0.000 | 20.0% | 2 |
| 10 | CBJ Columbus | 0.500 | 0.250 | 0.250 | 20.0% | 2 |
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Measured from the NHL's own shift charts: 89 games in 2026-27.
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