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Much is being made of the Winnipeg Jets powerplay woes and rightfully so. Their powerplay has been a problem and not just due to lack of goals. The Winnipeg Jets are also allowing a boat load of chances against while they are up a man. There is no doubt that the PP has cost the team games. We all know this, but let's take a look at just how bad they've been.
The below table is sorted by goal differential while the team is up one man - 5 on 3 is excluded:
| Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GD/60 | Sh% | Sv% | |
| 1 | Washington Capitals | 132.7 | 10.9 | 1.81 | 9.04 | 18.60% | 84.60% |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 149.4 | 9.24 | 0.40 | 8.83 | 14.70% | 94.70% |
| 3 | Phoenix Coyotes | 131.4 | 8.22 | 0.46 | 7.76 | 15.50% | 94.70% |
| 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 124.2 | 8.22 | 0.48 | 7.73 | 14.10% | 92.30% |
| 5 | Montréal Canadiens | 155.7 | 8.09 | 0.39 | 7.71 | 13.70% | 95.20% |
| 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 134.5 | 8.03 | 0.45 | 7.59 | 13.70% | 93.30% |
| 7 | St. Louis Blues | 131.5 | 8.67 | 1.83 | 6.85 | 17.30% | 75.00% |
| 8 | San Jose Sharks | 168.8 | 7.11 | 0.36 | 6.75 | 10.70% | 95.70% |
| 9 | Minnesota Wild | 152.5 | 7.08 | 0.39 | 6.69 | 12.80% | 93.30% |
| 10 | Nashville Predators | 138.5 | 6.5 | 0.00 | 6.50 | 14.30% | 100.00% |
| 11 | Chicago Blackhawks | 139.2 | 7.33 | 0.86 | 6.46 | 12.60% | 85.70% |
| 12 | Boston Bruins | 112.1 | 6.96 | 0.54 | 6.42 | 11.80% | 92.30% |
| 13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 141.5 | 6.78 | 0.85 | 5.94 | 13.80% | 80.00% |
| 14 | Ottawa Senators | 146.8 | 6.13 | 0.41 | 5.72 | 11.10% | 95.80% |
| 15 | New Jersey Devils | 136.0 | 5.73 | 0.44 | 5.29 | 15.50% | 95.00% |
| 16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 149.1 | 6.04 | 0.80 | 5.23 | 13.90% | 86.70% |
| 17 | Edmonton Oilers | 150.1 | 6.4 | 1.20 | 5.20 | 11.90% | 81.30% |
| 18 | New York Rangers | 139.0 | 6.47 | 1.29 | 5.18 | 11.60% | 88.90% |
| 19 | Colorado Avalanche | 117.2 | 5.63 | 0.51 | 5.12 | 10.50% | 88.90% |
| 20 | New York Islanders | 143.5 | 5.85 | 0.84 | 5.02 | 11.50% | 88.90% |
| 21 | Philadelphia Flyers | 158.9 | 5.66 | 0.76 | 4.91 | 10.90% | 88.20% |
| 22 | Buffalo Sabres | 137.7 | 5.23 | 0.44 | 4.79 | 11.00% | 95.20% |
| 23 | Los Angeles Kings | 162.5 | 5.17 | 0.74 | 4.43 | 9.70% | 86.70% |
| 24 | Calgary Flames | 136.7 | 5.27 | 0.88 | 4.39 | 12.80% | 90.00% |
| 25 | Anaheim Ducks | 155.4 | 5.41 | 1.16 | 4.25 | 9.20% | 85.70% |
| 26 | Vancouver Canucks | 146.9 | 4.08 | 0.41 | 3.68 | 6.40% | 92.90% |
| 27 | Carolina Hurricanes | 148.8 | 4.03 | 0.40 | 3.63 | 8.80% | 91.70% |
| 28 | Dallas Stars | 138.4 | 3.47 | 0.87 | 2.60 | 6.60% | 92.60% |
| 29 | Florida Panthers | 156.8 | 3.06 | 0.77 | 2.30 | 7.80% | 88.90% |
| 30 | Winnipeg Jets | 151.6 | 3.17 | 2.38 | 0.79 | 7.30% | 79.30% |
All numbers are from www.extraskater.com
- It should be no shock to see the Winnipeg Jets at the bottom - their powerplay is terrible.
- Based on current scoring rates, the Jets could play an entire 60 minute game at 5 on 4 and on average they'd win 3-2.
- Real numbers: While up a man the Jets have scored 8 goals and allowed 6.
- The Jets are allowing 2.38 goals against per 60 minutes on the PP and only 2.23 at even strength.
- Let that sink in. The Jets are allowing more goals per minute while they are up a man that at even strength.
Let's take goals out of the discussion, because we know goals aren't a great predictor of future goals.
| Team | GP | TOI | CF/60 | CA/60 | CD/60 | Sh% | Sv% |
| Washington Capitals | 27 | 133 | 105.4 | 16.7 | 88.6 | 18.60% | 84.60% |
| St. Louis Blues | 25 | 132 | 99 | 13.2 | 85.8 | 17.30% | 75.00% |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 26 | 131 | 101.3 | 11.9 | 89.5 | 15.50% | 94.70% |
| New Jersey Devils | 27 | 136 | 69.3 | 12.8 | 56.5 | 15.50% | 95.00% |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 28 | 149 | 112.8 | 12.5 | 100.4 | 14.70% | 94.70% |
| Nashville Predators | 27 | 139 | 73.7 | 11.3 | 62.4 | 14.30% | 100.00% |
| Detroit Red Wings | 28 | 124 | 103.4 | 10.2 | 93.3 | 14.10% | 92.30% |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 26 | 149 | 84.5 | 10.1 | 74.5 | 13.90% | 86.70% |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 27 | 142 | 94.1 | 7.2 | 86.9 | 13.80% | 80.00% |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 27 | 135 | 104.9 | 9.8 | 95 | 13.70% | 93.30% |
| Montréal Canadiens | 27 | 156 | 107.9 | 14.6 | 93.3 | 13.70% | 95.20% |
| Minnesota Wild | 28 | 153 | 95.6 | 11 | 84.6 | 12.80% | 93.30% |
| Calgary Flames | 26 | 137 | 84.7 | 13.2 | 71.5 | 12.80% | 90.00% |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 28 | 139 | 114.6 | 10.8 | 103.9 | 12.60% | 85.70% |
| Edmonton Oilers | 28 | 150 | 87.1 | 9.6 | 77.5 | 11.90% | 81.30% |
| Boston Bruins | 27 | 112 | 104.9 | 9.6 | 95.3 | 11.80% | 92.30% |
| New York Rangers | 27 | 139 | 104.9 | 19 | 85.9 | 11.60% | 88.90% |
| New York Islanders | 27 | 144 | 94.5 | 10 | 84.5 | 11.50% | 88.90% |
| Ottawa Senators | 27 | 147 | 104.6 | 15.1 | 89.5 | 11.10% | 95.80% |
| Buffalo Sabres | 28 | 138 | 85.8 | 12.2 | 73.6 | 11.00% | 95.20% |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 26 | 159 | 98.6 | 12.1 | 86.5 | 10.90% | 88.20% |
| San Jose Sharks | 26 | 169 | 123 | 16 | 107 | 10.70% | 95.70% |
| Colorado Avalanche | 25 | 117 | 86 | 8.7 | 77.3 | 10.50% | 88.90% |
| Los Angeles Kings | 27 | 163 | 98.2 | 8.5 | 89.7 | 9.70% | 86.70% |
| Anaheim Ducks | 29 | 155 | 105.4 | 17 | 88.4 | 9.20% | 85.70% |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 27 | 149 | 89.1 | 12.1 | 77 | 8.80% | 91.70% |
| Florida Panthers | 27 | 157 | 75 | 12.2 | 62.8 | 7.80% | 88.90% |
| Winnipeg Jets | 28 | 152 | 97.8 | 16.2 | 81.6 | 7.30% | 79.30% |
| Dallas Stars | 25 | 138 | 101.5 | 19.1 | 82.4 | 6.60% | 92.60% |
| Vancouver Canucks | 29 | 147 | 112.3 | 8.2 | 104.1 | 6.40% | 92.90% |
All numbers are from www.extraskater.com
Notes:
- The table is sorted by shooting percentage. The Jets are near the bottom at 28th.
- The Jets are scoring on 7.3% of their shots on the powerplay versus 7.2% at even strength.
- If you sort by save percentage the Jets would sit 29th.
- Corsi for (shot attempts including misses and blocks) per 60, the Jets rank 19th - bad, but not horrible.
- Corsi against per 60 the Jets rank 26th.
- If you look at actual shots (not tabled) the Jets are 27th in both shots for and against.
All of these numbers are bad, but there is perhaps some reason for optimism in the shooting percentage. The worst PP shooting % last season was 9.5% - the Jets shot at 10.6%. Is there any other reason for optimism? No. Not really.
So, what the hell is wrong with the powerplay?
There is some debate about whether the issue is coaching or personnel. It may be one. It may be both. It surely isn't all talent though. I mean Phoenix, Minnesota and Columbus have top 10 powerplay units (based on %). Nashville ranks in at 11th. These teams score twice as often as the Jets on the powerplay. The Flames and the Bills are scoring more.
It is also worth noting that the powerplay ranked 12th both the first Jets 2.0 season and in their final Atlanta season. The core players are largely the same. Of course, Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff did unload a few mainstays from that first season in Kyle Wellwood, Nik Antropov and Tim Stapleton. That trio combined for 31 PP points in year one and all three were solid passers.
Then again powerplay struggles aren't exactly new to Claude as evidenced by Columbus Blue Jackets fans on HF boards:
