I'm so tired of the "Flames can't score" and "Oilers are offensive juggernaut" narrative I compiled this list. Since the lockout, in
10 seasons of NHL hockey, the Flames have outscored the Oilers in 7 of those seasons. The Oilers have finished in the top
half of NHL teams in scoring two times in 10 years, finishing 11th and 14th. Meanwhile they have three 26th overall finishes, a 28th overall finish, and a 30th overall finish in offensive production. That is to say, the Oilers have been in the bottom 5 in goals for in HALF of the seasons since the lockout-cancelled season.
Meanwhile the Flames have been in the top 10 in scoring
four times, including last season, where they finished 8th. The Oilers finished 26th last season.
But by all means, continue to project the Oilers scoring a
bajilliion goals and the Flames struggling to score, Scott Cullen. I know how much actual data means to you.
Data:
Code:
Season Flames GF Flames GF Pos Oilers GF Oilers GF Pos.
2014-2015 241 8th 198 26th
2013-2014 209 22nd 203 26th
2012-2013 128 17th 125 20th
2011-2012 202 27th 212 19th
2010-2011 250 5th 193 28th
2009-2010 204 30th 214 26th
2008-2009 254 9th 234 18th
2007-2008 229 16th 235 11th
2006-2007 258 8th 195 30th
2005-2006 218 28th 256 14th