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 1985-86 regular season.
| # | Team | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .896 | ||
| 2 | .893 | ||
| 3 | .888 | ||
| 4 | .887 | ||
| 5 | .887 | ||
| 6 | .885 | ||
| 7 | .879 | ||
| 8 | .878 | ||
| 9 | .877 | ||
| 10 | .877 | ||
| 11 | .875 | ||
| 12 | .875 | ||
| 13 | .871 | ||
| 14 | .868 | ||
| 15 | .868 | ||
| 16 | .862 | ||
| 17 | .861 | ||
| 18 | .851 | ||
| 19 | .850 | ||
| 20 | .845 | ||
| 21 | .842 |