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 1987-88 regular season.
| # | Team | TSH/GP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.92 | ||
| 2 | 4.94 | ||
| 3 | 5.03 | ||
| 4 | 5.05 | ||
| 5 | 5.13 | ||
| 6 | 5.20 | ||
| 7 | 5.25 | ||
| 8 | 5.29 | ||
| 9 | 5.31 | ||
| 10 | 5.31 | ||
| 11 | 5.33 | ||
| 12 | 5.45 | ||
| 13 | 5.49 | ||
| 14 | 5.55 | ||
| 15 | 5.59 | ||
| 16 | 5.66 | ||
| 17 | 5.85 | ||
| 18 | 5.94 | ||
| 19 | 6.00 | ||
| 20 | 6.06 | ||
| 21 | 6.35 |