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 1996-97 regular season.
| # | Team | PK Net% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91.7 | ||
| 2 | 89.8 | ||
| 3 | 89.6 | ||
| 4 | 88.9 | ||
| 5 | 88.6 | ||
| 6 | 88.6 | ||
| 7 | 88.4 | ||
| 8 | 88.3 | ||
| 9 | 88.2 | ||
| 10 | 87.8 | ||
| 11 | 87.0 | ||
| 12 | 87.0 | ||
| 13 | 87.0 | ||
| 14 | 86.7 | ||
| 15 | 86.4 | ||
| 16 | 86.1 | ||
| 17 | 86.1 | ||
| 18 | 85.6 | ||
| 19 | 85.4 | ||
| 20 | 85.3 | ||
| 21 | 85.2 | ||
| 22 | 84.3 | ||
| 23 | 84.3 | ||
| 24 | 84.3 | ||
| 25 | 84.2 | ||
| 26 | 82.4 |