right now these stats are much more closely correlated to actual winning % then they were last year.
Last year the Flames were pretty much elite in possession stats and not that close to being a play off team.
Right now the Flames are #10 in the league standings and #4 in SAT %.
Carolina is 1st in SAT % and #17 in league standings.
The thing is that the league standings are so close that right now the Flames are both contenders for the elite 8 that start playoffs at home and a top 10 draft pick.
Nashville the class of the league is 11th in SAT% . LA the clear cut last place team is #15 in SAT %.
In the big picture the possession stats is more highly correlated to playing with the lead as opposed to chasing a game. Teams trailing have much more shot attempts than teams protecting a lead.
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