1959 NHL Winning Percentage by Team
Every team's total, added up from its players' lines. Wins per decision
The Montréal Canadiens led the NHL in winning percentage in 1959, with .571, .071 ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The average across 6 NHL teams is .414.
Led the NHL in 1959
Montréal Canadiens
70 games
.571
Winning Percentage
.071 clear of Toronto Maple Leafs
| # | Team | G | W% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Montréal Canadiens
|
70 | .571 |
| 2 |
 Toronto Maple Leafs
|
70 | .500 |
| NHL average | .414 | ||
| 3 |
 Boston Bruins
|
70 | .400 |
| 3 |
 Chicago Blackhawks
|
70 | .400 |
| 5 |
 Detroit Red Wings
|
70 | .371 |
| 6 |
 New York Rangers
|
70 | .243 |
A team's total is its players' numbers for the club added up, so a player traded mid-season counts for each team only what he did there. Rates such as save percentage and goals against average are worked out from the team's summed totals, not averaged across players.