Times short-handed per game is times short-handed divided by games played. Lower usually means the team takes fewer penalties. Below are all 32 NHL teams ranked by Regular Season Times Shorthanded Per Game in the 1977-78 regular season.
| # | Team | TSH/GP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.44 | ||
| 2 | 2.64 | ||
| 3 | 2.69 | ||
| 4 | 2.73 | ||
| 5 | 2.85 | ||
| 6 | 2.88 | ||
| 7 | 2.96 | ||
| 8 | 3.01 | ||
| 9 | 3.04 | ||
| 10 | 3.19 | ||
| 11 | 3.21 | ||
| 12 | 3.41 | ||
| 13 | 3.64 | ||
| 14 | 3.65 | ||
| 15 | 3.69 | ||
| 16 | 3.70 | ||
| 17 | 4.25 |