Peter De Boer, San Jose, 2015-16
- First 15 gm, 7-8-0, .467 PT%
- Final 67 gm, 39-22-6, .627 PT% (+.160 PT%)
Alain Vigneault, NY Rangers, 2013-14
- First 21 gm, 10-11-0, .476 PT%
- Final 61 gm, 35-20-6, .623 PT% (+.147 PT%)
Barry Trotz, Washington, 2014-15
- First 17 gm, 7-7-3, .500 PT%
- Final 65 gm, 38-19-8, .646 PT% (+.146 PT%)
Todd McLellan, Edmonton, 2015-16
- First 22 gm, 7-14-1, .341 PT%
- Final 60 gm, 24-29-7, .458 PT% (+.117 PT%)
Dan Bylsma, Buffalo, 2015-16
- First 22 gm, 8-12-2, .409 PT%
- Final 60 gm, 27-24-9, ,525 PT% (+.116 PT%)
Mike Babcock, Toronto, 2015-16
- First 14 gm, 2-8-4, .286 PT%
- Final 68 gm, 27-34-7, .397 PY% (+.111 PT%)
Lindy Ruff, Dallas, 2013-14
- First 13 gm, 5-6-2, .462 PT%
- Final 69 gm, 35-25-9, .572 PT% (+.110 PT%)
Bill Peters, Carolina, 2014-15
- First 21 gm, 6-12-3, .357 PT%
- Final 61 gm, 24-29-8, .459 PT% (+.102 PT%)
Jeff Blashill, Detroit, 2015-16
- First 17 gm, 8-8-1, .500 PT%
- Final 65 gm, 33-22-10, .587 PT% (+.087 PT%)
Gerard Gallant, Florida, 2014-15
- First 12 gm, 4-4-4, .500 PT%
- Final 70 gm, 34-25-11, .564 PT% (+.064 PT%)