For those pointing to team defense as the issue, this team is allowing 4 less scoring chances per 60 minutes of 5 on 5, and almost 2 less 'high danger' scoring chances, compared to last year.
Of course it would be great to reduce these numbers further, but it's much easier to overlook defensive gaffes when the puck is being stopped.
The Flames' 5v5 save % of 88.1 would be the lowest since Philly's 87.5 in 06-07. Yikes.
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