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Old 03-19-2013, 09:35 AM   #101
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Originally Posted by Makarov View Post
Flames have the second worst save percentage in the league at .884. Devan Dubnyk et al have put up a .916 save percentage behind the vaunted Oilers defence.

As a comparison, if Flames goalies had a .916 save percentage, we would have allowed 24 less goals so far (over 27 games.)
I'm told that changing the goal differential by +6 usually means 1 extra win. Assuming the GF stay the same and your calculations are correct, this would mean 4 more wins. Eight extra points would put the Flames on pace with Minnesota, LA, and St. Louis. The failures in net this year are HUGE.
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