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 1986-87 regular season.
| # | Team | PK Net% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87.7 | ||
| 2 | 87.6 | ||
| 3 | 86.3 | ||
| 4 | 86.1 | ||
| 5 | 85.5 | ||
| 6 | 85.3 | ||
| 7 | 84.3 | ||
| 8 | 84.2 | ||
| 9 | 83.3 | ||
| 10 | 83.2 | ||
| 11 | 82.0 | ||
| 12 | 81.7 | ||
| 13 | 81.2 | ||
| 14 | 80.1 | ||
| 15 | 79.1 | ||
| 16 | 78.4 | ||
| 17 | 78.0 | ||
| 18 | 77.7 | ||
| 19 | 77.1 | ||
| 20 | 76.0 | ||
| 21 | 75.7 |