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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Remarkably the numbers don't suggest that the goalies are bailing the team out. I feel more confident in the goaltending, but they aren't getting anything more than average net minding.
I actually don't know how the Flames have the record they do. The goal differential and lack of regulation wins suggest they should have a worse recored
To me it seems like perhaps they've been quite lucky to be where they are.
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Actually that is completely false.
Under Peters, the Flames' 5v5 save percentage was 90.98% despite an xGA/60 of 2.22 and SCA/60 of 25.99. That SV% was the 7th lowest in the NHL under Peters
Under Ward, the Flames' 5v5 save percentage is 93.15% despite an xGA/60 of 2.32 and SCA/60 of 28.69. That SV% is the 3rd best in the NHL under Ward despite worse defense.
Ward's record is SOLELY due to goaltending. His coaching is well below-average and questionable at best.