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Originally Posted by mrkajz44
Not exactly on topic, but I've always felt PP and PK numbers being described in percentages wasn't the best method. Since penalties can be differing lengths (major, minor) and can be shortened when another penalty is taken during a PP, using just a percentage seems misleading. Always wondering if was was expressed something like goals/minute or minutes/goal would yield different results.
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I definitely agree that it is overly simplified, and generally that would probably tell you more, but even using your statistic isn't the whole story. Assuming they are going to get a goal
- If you are down, you are better off getting scored on earlier in the pk (more time to come back)
- If you are protecting a multi-goal lead you are better off being at the end
To me, the best way to do it would only be to count it when games are close. There have been a few pp goals the flames have given up during blowouts in garbage time. It is reasonable to assume that players are looking to the next game - especially when they are winning those games. heck, players probably try a lot harder in a 1-1 game in the third then they do a 6-6 game in the second since that goal probably matters more.