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 1985-86 regular season.
| # | Team | TSH/GP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.88 | ||
| 2 | 4.06 | ||
| 3 | 4.15 | ||
| 4 | 4.19 | ||
| 5 | 4.24 | ||
| 6 | 4.24 | ||
| 7 | 4.40 | ||
| 8 | 4.45 | ||
| 9 | 4.55 | ||
| 10 | 4.58 | ||
| 11 | 4.59 | ||
| 12 | 4.60 | ||
| 13 | 4.74 | ||
| 14 | 4.79 | ||
| 15 | 4.81 | ||
| 16 | 4.83 | ||
| 17 | 5.00 | ||
| 18 | 5.05 | ||
| 19 | 5.09 | ||
| 20 | 5.16 | ||
| 21 | 5.31 |