Value | League Rank | |
Shots per 60 minutes | 32.7 | 30th |
Goals per 60 minutes | 7.9 | 9th |
Shooting % | 24.2% | 1st |
5v4 breakdown (source: BehindtheNet.com)
So right off the bat a 24.2% 5 on 4 shooting percentage isn't sustainable. As a baseline the league average last season was 5 on 4 was around 12%.
Those of us that put a value on shooting percentages will conclude that some unsustainable percentages have masked a godawful power play.
The first thought that jumped in my head was that Bufuglien's absence must play a big part in our problems generating shots on the powerplay.
Shots/60 | Goals/60 | Shooting % | |
Season Total | 32.1 | 8.2 | 25.7% |
First 5 Games (with Buff) | 35.6 | 8.5 | 24.0% |
Last 4 Games (no Buff) | 25.7 | 7.7 | 30.0% |
Powerplay breakdown with and without Buff
(Note the values don't exactly match those in the previous table. This data include 5 on 3 and 4 on 3 as I had to rely on NHL gamelogs).
So with Buff in the lineup we're generating close to 40% more powerplay shots. However, even then our powerplay hasn't been anywhere near respectable. 35.6 shots / 60 would still rank us dead last in the league.
Finally, how does this compare to last season?
Value | League Rank | |
Shots per 60 minutes | 45.6 | 21st |
Goals per 60 minutes | 6.2 | 10th |
Shooting % | 13.60% | 5th |
Last Season 5 on 4 breakdown
Perry Pearn, you've got some work to do.