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 1979-80 regular season.
| # | Team | TSH/GP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.86 | ||
| 2 | 2.98 | ||
| 3 | 3.08 | ||
| 4 | 3.09 | ||
| 5 | 3.09 | ||
| 6 | 3.14 | ||
| 7 | 3.15 | ||
| 8 | 3.23 | ||
| 9 | 3.35 | ||
| 10 | 3.38 | ||
| 11 | 3.41 | ||
| 12 | 3.44 | ||
| 13 | 3.56 | ||
| 14 | 3.64 | ||
| 15 | 3.65 | ||
| 16 | 3.80 | ||
| 17 | 3.88 | ||
| 18 | 3.92 | ||
| 19 | 3.96 | ||
| 20 | 4.06 | ||
| 21 | 4.65 |