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 1997-98 regular season.
| # | Team | PK Net% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93.1 | ||
| 2 | 91.2 | ||
| 3 | 89.9 | ||
| 4 | 89.6 | ||
| 5 | 89.0 | ||
| 6 | 88.8 | ||
| 7 | 88.6 | ||
| 8 | 88.5 | ||
| 9 | 88.2 | ||
| 10 | 88.1 | ||
| 11 | 88.0 | ||
| 12 | 87.9 | ||
| 13 | 87.9 | ||
| 14 | 87.8 | ||
| 15 | 87.7 | ||
| 16 | 87.2 | ||
| 17 | 86.7 | ||
| 18 | 86.6 | ||
| 19 | 86.5 | ||
| 20 | 86.3 | ||
| 21 | 86.3 | ||
| 22 | 86.2 | ||
| 23 | 85.4 | ||
| 24 | 85.1 | ||
| 25 | 84.1 | ||
| 26 | 82.6 |