How is NHL first-period scoring measured here?

Every number comes from logged final period-by-period scores — 1,038 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 · 1,038 games logged

Who starts fast: first-period scoring

P3 is the highest-scoring period in the NHL (average 2.1 combined goals). The fastest starters are Columbus Blue Jackets at 1.2 first-period goals a game, against a league average of 0.9.

P11.8

P22.1

P32.1

Average combined goals per period, league-wide.

Team	Games	A goal lands	They score	1st-period goals for	Against
Columbus Blue Jackets	58	90%	74%	1.2	0.8
Seattle Kraken	61	87%	66%	1.0	1.0
New York Rangers	59	86%	64%	0.9	0.9
Buffalo Sabres	73	86%	70%	1.1	1.0
Carolina Hurricanes	80	86%	74%	1.2	0.7
Edmonton Oilers	65	86%	72%	1.2	0.9
Utah Mammoth	65	86%	66%	1.0	0.9
Minnesota Wild	71	86%	65%	1.0	0.9
Vancouver Canucks	61	85%	52%	0.7	1.2
Florida Panthers	60	85%	60%	1.0	0.9
Nashville Predators	60	85%	57%	1.0	1.0
Pittsburgh Penguins	66	85%	68%	1.0	0.8
Chicago Blackhawks	59	85%	61%	0.8	1.0
Detroit Red Wings	58	84%	47%	0.6	0.9
Toronto Maple Leafs	61	84%	51%	0.8	1.1
Montreal Canadiens	79	84%	70%	1.0	0.9
Anaheim Ducks	71	83%	56%	0.8	1.1
Boston Bruins	65	83%	58%	1.0	0.7
Philadelphia Flyers	73	82%	47%	0.7	0.8
San Jose Sharks	60	82%	60%	0.9	0.9
Vegas Golden Knights	85	81%	48%	0.7	0.9
Los Angeles Kings	63	81%	60%	0.8	0.9
Tampa Bay Lightning	66	80%	55%	0.8	1.0
New Jersey Devils	59	80%	58%	0.8	0.8
Calgary Flames	59	80%	51%	0.7	0.9
Washington Capitals	58	79%	62%	0.9	0.8
New York Islanders	58	79%	47%	0.7	0.9
Ottawa Senators	66	79%	56%	0.8	0.8
Dallas Stars	65	78%	60%	0.8	0.8
Winnipeg Jets	61	77%	56%	0.7	0.8
Colorado Avalanche	73	77%	56%	1.0	0.8
St. Louis Blues	58	76%	52%	0.7	0.9

Last 400 days of completed games; teams need at least 8 logged games to appear. Rates update as new games are logged. Last build: 2026-10-29 12:28 UTC.

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WNBA 1 game

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Who starts fast: first-period scoring

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