How is NHL first-period scoring measured here?

Every number comes from logged final period-by-period scores — 773 games over the last year. "For" is what the team scored in the opening period; "against" is what they gave up.

How do bettors use first-period stats?

Mostly for first-period and half-time markets: if a team consistently starts fast or slow, that's worth knowing before taking an early-game over, under or lead bet. Check the number, then check the price on the live odds board.

NHL · 773 games logged

Who starts fast: first-period scoring

P3 is the highest-scoring period in the NHL (average 2.2 combined goals). The fastest starters are Carolina Hurricanes at 1.3 first-period goals a game, against a league average of 0.9.

P11.8

P22.1

P32.2

Average combined goals per period, league-wide.

Team	Games	A goal lands	They score	1st-period goals for	Against
Columbus Blue Jackets	44	93%	75%	1.2	0.9
Carolina Hurricanes	62	90%	79%	1.3	0.7
New York Rangers	41	88%	63%	0.9	1.0
Buffalo Sabres	57	88%	74%	1.2	0.9
Montreal Canadiens	62	87%	69%	1.0	1.0
Minnesota Wild	53	87%	66%	1.0	0.9
Utah Mammoth	48	85%	65%	1.0	0.9
Nashville Predators	44	84%	57%	0.9	1.0
Pittsburgh Penguins	50	84%	70%	1.1	0.7
Chicago Blackhawks	43	84%	65%	0.8	1.0
New Jersey Devils	43	84%	56%	0.8	0.9
Detroit Red Wings	42	83%	48%	0.6	0.8
Seattle Kraken	45	82%	58%	0.9	1.0
Dallas Stars	49	82%	63%	0.9	0.9
Philadelphia Flyers	54	81%	46%	0.7	0.8
Florida Panthers	43	81%	60%	1.0	0.9
Vancouver Canucks	43	81%	53%	0.8	1.2
Toronto Maple Leafs	43	81%	51%	0.7	1.1
Edmonton Oilers	48	81%	69%	1.1	1.1
Vegas Golden Knights	67	81%	46%	0.7	0.9
Winnipeg Jets	45	80%	58%	0.8	0.7
Boston Bruins	48	79%	58%	1.0	0.7
Ottawa Senators	48	79%	54%	0.8	0.9
Los Angeles Kings	48	79%	58%	0.8	0.8
San Jose Sharks	43	79%	58%	0.9	1.0
Anaheim Ducks	55	78%	51%	0.8	1.0
Calgary Flames	43	77%	49%	0.7	0.8
Tampa Bay Lightning	51	76%	51%	0.7	1.0
New York Islanders	42	76%	48%	0.7	0.9
Colorado Avalanche	57	75%	58%	1.1	0.8
Washington Capitals	43	74%	56%	0.8	0.7
St. Louis Blues	42	74%	52%	0.7	1.0

Last 400 days of completed games; teams need at least 8 logged games to appear. Rates update as new games are logged. Last build: 2026-08-30 04:01 UTC.

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