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Originally Posted by Red John
Also, this is exhibit A as to why even advanced stats are flawed. The Leafs continue to defy the advanced stats which are based around shot attempts. They are being outshot tonight but if you watch the game, they've controlled play and when they do create chances off the rush they finish with deadly precision. They'll always have a higher than average shot percentage.
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No, it's been quite clearly established that trailing teams attempt more shots on net as their game plan shifts. In tonight's game shots and shot attempts were dead even when the 2nd Toronto goal was scored, after which they tilted in favor of Edmonton as is normally the case.
It's true Toronto likely will have a higher than average shooting percentage because they have talented shooters, but even with that they've generally been pretty mediocre 5-on-5 this season as coming into tonight they were only a +1 at 5-on-5. Their special teams (including their .939 PK sv%) has been a big part of their success so far and they'll need to maintain those numbers if they want to make up for their pedestrian ES play.