Save % is team saves divided by shots on goal against. Higher means the team's goalies stop more shots. Below are all 32 NHL teams ranked by Regular Season Save % in the 1981-82 regular season.
| # | Team | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .899 | ||
| 2 | .896 | ||
| 3 | .891 | ||
| 4 | .884 | ||
| 5 | .882 | ||
| 6 | .882 | ||
| 7 | .873 | ||
| 8 | .872 | ||
| 9 | .871 | ||
| 10 | .871 | ||
| 11 | .870 | ||
| 12 | .870 | ||
| 13 | .866 | ||
| 14 | .865 | ||
| 15 | .865 | ||
| 16 | .863 | ||
| 17 | .863 | ||
| 18 | .861 | ||
| 19 | .854 | ||
| 20 | .849 | ||
| 21 | .844 |