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 1956-57 regular season.
| # | Team | PD/60 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.94 | ||
| 2 | 5.67 | ||
| 3 | 5.36 | ||
| 4 | 5.14 | ||
| 5 | 4.87 | ||
| 6 | 4.69 |