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Aarongavey · 11-18-2014, 01:22 AM

So if I understand PDO correctly if a team saves a higher percentage of shots and scores on a higher percentage of shots they have a higher PDO? And it is surprising that the combination of these two things can indicate that a team is having success or lacking success?

I am assuming 100 percent of shots either get saved or go in the net. That means the average PDO would be 100 with a number of teams (on average 15) being above 100. There are usually 2-4 teams a year that are above 102, no reason the Flames cannot be one of those teams this year.

For all the talk about the number of Flames above their career numbers in 5 on 5 shooting percentage, there are 10 Flames that are substantially below their career shooting average.

11-18-2014, 01:22 AM	#208
Aarongavey Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2014 Exp:	So if I understand PDO correctly if a team saves a higher percentage of shots and scores on a higher percentage of shots they have a higher PDO? And it is surprising that the combination of these two things can indicate that a team is having success or lacking success? I am assuming 100 percent of shots either get saved or go in the net. That means the average PDO would be 100 with a number of teams (on average 15) being above 100. There are usually 2-4 teams a year that are above 102, no reason the Flames cannot be one of those teams this year. For all the talk about the number of Flames above their career numbers in 5 on 5 shooting percentage, there are 10 Flames that are substantially below their career shooting average.