Top of the Charts

There’s a reason neither Anaheim nor Los Angeles has earned the nickname Hockey Town. In the 1990s, both Southland hockey teams finished under .500. The Mighty Ducks won 199 games, lost 239 and tied 61 for a .460 winning percentage. The Kings were a little better at 317-357-109 (.474) in games from Jan. 1, 1990-Dec. 31, 1999.

Teams with the top 5 winning percentages in the 1990s:

1. Detroit Red Wings

(431-252-100) .614

2. New Jersey Devils

(396-275-110) .577

3. Pittsburgh Penguins

(406-286-90) .577

4. Boston Bruins

(382-293-108) .557

5. St. Louis Blues

(381-297-104) .554

Reported by HELENE ELLIOTT / Los Angeles Times