Penalty-kill net % shows which teams have the most dangerous penalty kill units. It compares power-play goals allowed with short-handed goals scored, based on times short-handed. Below are all 32 NHL teams ranked by Regular Season PK Net % in the 1981-82 regular season.
| # | Team | PK Net% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85.9 | ||
| 2 | 85.4 | ||
| 3 | 84.9 | ||
| 4 | 84.8 | ||
| 5 | 83.4 | ||
| 6 | 83.2 | ||
| 7 | 81.2 | ||
| 8 | 81.1 | ||
| 9 | 80.7 | ||
| 10 | 80.3 | ||
| 11 | 79.0 | ||
| 12 | 78.9 | ||
| 13 | 78.8 | ||
| 14 | 78.5 | ||
| 15 | 78.4 | ||
| 16 | 77.1 | ||
| 17 | 77.0 | ||
| 18 | 76.2 | ||
| 19 | 75.8 | ||
| 20 | 74.3 | ||
| 21 | 74.0 |