Penalties drawn per 60 is opponent penalties drawn per 60 minutes. Higher means the team gets more power-play chances. Below are all 32 NHL teams ranked by Regular Season Penalties Drawn Per 60 in the 1939-40 regular season.
| # | Team | PD/60 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.90 | ||
| 2 | 3.23 | ||
| 3 | 3.04 | ||
| 4 | 3.02 | ||
| 5 | 2.89 | ||
| 6 | 2.54 | ||
| 7 | 2.09 |