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 1983-84 regular season.
| # | Team | TSH/GP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.45 | ||
| 2 | 3.46 | ||
| 3 | 3.67 | ||
| 4 | 3.67 | ||
| 5 | 3.77 | ||
| 6 | 3.89 | ||
| 7 | 3.91 | ||
| 8 | 3.99 | ||
| 9 | 4.15 | ||
| 10 | 4.20 | ||
| 11 | 4.24 | ||
| 12 | 4.26 | ||
| 13 | 4.34 | ||
| 14 | 4.46 | ||
| 15 | 4.47 | ||
| 16 | 4.54 | ||
| 17 | 4.55 | ||
| 18 | 4.56 | ||
| 19 | 4.75 | ||
| 20 | 4.83 | ||
| 21 | 5.03 |