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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Last year (same system, same D core), the Flames were 16th in GA, and gave up slightly less than the average amount of goals (213 vs an avg of 218)
This year, they are 30th in GA. Same system, pretty much the same team.
So what has changed?
There is no question that goaltending is a huge part of it. Hiller just isn't the same guy he was last year.
And Ramo started terribly. But when he started playing better, the Flames GA was more normal.
Then he got hurt and the GAA went up again.
It isn't all goaltending, but that's the #1 factor.
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To add to your post (just posted this in another thread but makes more sense here):
This season (even strength)
High Danger Scoring Chances Against/60 Mins: 11.4
Goals Against/Game: 2.01
Last season (even strength)
High Danger Scoring Chances Against/60 Mins: 11.7
Goals Against/Game: 1.88
This team is allowing fewer high danger scoring chances than last season. But significantly more goals on the chances they do allow.
I think I should repeat this. This team is allowing
fewer high quality chances against than last season.
Given that the Flames have scored about the same amount as last season, average goaltending would put this team in playoff contention (which is exactly what happened last year). There have been team d breakdowns for sure but this team was sunk by their goalies.