Think there is something else that is somewhat promising.
16/17 Nashville Predators - GP: 51 W: 25 - 18 - 8 58 pts
17/18 Calgary Flames - GP: 51 W: 25 - 18 -8 58 pts
16/17 Nashville
ESGF: 104
ESGA: 101
GF%: 50.7%
CF%: 51.1%
HD%: 51.7% (10TH)
PP: 18.1% (18TH)
PK: 83.1% (8TH)
17/18 Calgary Flames
ESGF: 108
ESGA: 103
GF%: 51.18%
CF%: 52.17% (6TH)
HD%: 53.70% (7TH)
PP: 17.3% (23rd)
PK: 80.3% (17th)
Last year at this time a lot was made about how Nashville was underperforming and that their advanced stats were better than they were showing.
Well this year the Flames have an identical record to what the Preds had last year, have even better 5v5 stats (both advanced & counting) and are also underperforming.
The only real major stat difference between the two teams after 51 games is special teams.
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