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SuperMatt18 · 10-11-2019, 01:37 PM

I think it's still as simple as both guys aren't very good.

But Neal has gotten some shooting luck so far this year (Especially on the PP) which has helped Edmonton to a 4-0 start early.

Neal:

At 5v5.

Goals: 2
Shots: 6
Shooting Percentage: 33%
Individual Expected Goals: 0.37

Corsi For: 43.75%
Expected GF%: 37.92

On the Power Play:

Goals: 5
Shots: 9
SH%: 55.6%
Expected Goals: 1.55

As usual Shooting Percentage can either mask a problem or it can make something look like more of an issue than it is. If Neal was more in line with a normal shooting percentage and had 2 goals and was -2 for the season with a 37% Expected GF% at 5v5 I doubt the fan fare would be has high as it's been.

But those goals are going in now and they might as well celebrate it now because at some point it will normalize.

10-11-2019, 01:37 PM	#3093
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I think it's still as simple as both guys aren't very good. But Neal has gotten some shooting luck so far this year (Especially on the PP) which has helped Edmonton to a 4-0 start early. Neal: At 5v5. Goals: 2 Shots: 6 Shooting Percentage: 33% Individual Expected Goals: 0.37 Corsi For: 43.75% Expected GF%: 37.92 On the Power Play: Goals: 5 Shots: 9 SH%: 55.6% Expected Goals: 1.55 As usual Shooting Percentage can either mask a problem or it can make something look like more of an issue than it is. If Neal was more in line with a normal shooting percentage and had 2 goals and was -2 for the season with a 37% Expected GF% at 5v5 I doubt the fan fare would be has high as it's been. But those goals are going in now and they might as well celebrate it now because at some point it will normalize. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 10-11-2019 at 01:41 PM.