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 1997-98 regular season.
| # | Team | TSH/GP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.48 | ||
| 2 | 3.70 | ||
| 3 | 3.77 | ||
| 4 | 4.12 | ||
| 5 | 4.28 | ||
| 6 | 4.41 | ||
| 7 | 4.48 | ||
| 8 | 4.54 | ||
| 9 | 4.59 | ||
| 10 | 4.60 | ||
| 11 | 4.66 | ||
| 12 | 4.66 | ||
| 13 | 4.68 | ||
| 14 | 4.77 | ||
| 15 | 4.83 | ||
| 16 | 4.85 | ||
| 17 | 4.87 | ||
| 18 | 4.89 | ||
| 19 | 4.91 | ||
| 20 | 4.95 | ||
| 21 | 4.98 | ||
| 22 | 4.99 | ||
| 23 | 5.00 | ||
| 24 | 5.04 | ||
| 25 | 5.24 | ||
| 26 | 5.27 |