1965 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 1965, with .586, .057 ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks. The average across 6 NHL teams is .433.
Led the NHL in 1965
Montréal Canadiens
70 games
.586
Winning Percentage
.057 clear of Chicago Blackhawks
| # | Team | G | W% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Montréal Canadiens
|
70 | .586 |
| 2 |
 Chicago Blackhawks
|
70 | .529 |
| 3 |
 Toronto Maple Leafs
|
70 | .486 |
| 4 |
 Detroit Red Wings
|
70 | .443 |
| NHL average | .433 | ||
| 5 |
 Boston Bruins
|
70 | .300 |
| 6 |
 New York Rangers
|
70 | .257 |
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.