Just to add an opinion in this circling argument.
Perimeter shots mean the goalie doesn’t have to cover it up. Which means no offensive zone faceoff. Which would likely lead to you getting your primary offensive line out again for a won faceoff and another shot, rather than seeing the goalie play the puck to defenseman and having it go the other way.
Stats are a tool. You have to analyze them and infer the cause.
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