2010 NHL Team Statistical Leaders And Laggers

Though only four trophies are reserved for NHL teams (Presidents', Clarence Campbell, Prince of Wales, Stanley Cup) there are plenty of team accomplishments that go undetected. Listed below are the best and worst teams in a variety of statistically measured categories.

Wins: WAS (54) - EDM (27)
Losses: EDM (47) - WAS (15)
OT Wins: PHO (19) - NYR (4)
OT Losses: CLB (15) - VAN (5)
SO Wins: PHO (14) - CLB (2)
SO Losses: CLB (10) - PIT (2)
SO Win %: PHO (.700) - CLB (.166)
Points: WAS (121) - EDM (62)
Goals/G: WAS (3.82) - BOS (2.39)
GA/G: NJD (2.27) - EDM (3.39)
PP%: WAS (25.2) - TOR (14.0)
PK%: STL (86.8) - TOR (74.6)
Shots/G: CHI (34.1) - MIN (27.6)
SA/G: CHI (25.1) - FLA (34.1)
Faceoff %: SJS (55.6) - EDM (46.4)
Shutouts: CHI (13) - PIT/CAR (1)
PIM/G: NSH (8.7) - TBL (16.8)
SHG: CHI (13) - TBL (2)
SHGA: DET (1) - MIN (13)
+/-: WAS (+74) - EDM (-57)
Hits/G: DAL (28.5) - BUF (16.9)
Blocks/G: FLA (17.1) - DET (11.1)
Giveaways/G: EDM (12.8) - CLB (4.7)
Takeaways/G: NYI (11.5) - BOS (4.7)

In sum, Washington enjoyed top honors for wins, goals per game, powerplay percentage, and plus-minus with New Jersey allowing the least goals per game and Phoenix enjoying the greatest overtime and shootout success. At the other end of the spectrum, Edmonton led in losses and takeaways, and trailed all others in points, wins, goals against per game, faceoff percentage, and plus-minus.

Time will tell if Taylor Hall, the top overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, can put the Edmonton Oilers back where they belong.