Power-play goals against per game is power-play goals allowed divided by games played. Lower means the team gives up fewer power-play goals. Below are all 32 NHL teams ranked by Regular Season PP Goals Against Per Game in the 1971-72 regular season.
| # | Team | PPGA/GP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.44 | ||
| 2 | 0.53 | ||
| 3 | 0.56 | ||
| 4 | 0.56 | ||
| 5 | 0.63 | ||
| 6 | 0.64 | ||
| 7 | 0.65 | ||
| 8 | 0.69 | ||
| 9 | 0.72 | ||
| 10 | 0.72 | ||
| 11 | 0.77 | ||
| 12 | 0.83 | ||
| 13 | 0.92 |