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Originally Posted by The Cobra

These stats are likely more skewed than the 5v5 stats, as you aren't comparing apples to apples, which is why the 5v5 stats are now widely used.

Bennett doesn't get PP time, so his offense suffers greatly. Same for Backlund, who's main job is to line up against the other team's best forwards and shut them down.

While you are correct in stating that there is more to hockey than 5v5 play, as obviously games are decided based on the PP and PK aspects, comparing 5v5 play of individual players is way more accurate than simply looking at total points in isolation.

Sure Bennett has way less points than those other layers in total, but when you look at his lesser minutes, lesser linemates and lack of PP time, his stats are actually pretty good in comparison.

The fact of the matter is, in the NHL, unless you are getting favorable ice time and PP time, you aren't sniffing anywhere close to the league leaders.

True for Bennett, but Backlund gets lots of PP time.