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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Yeah those stats are tough for what is game one of the season.
Easy to look at a 33% HDCF% and think that it’s brutal but That works out to 1 HDCF and 2 HDCA.
The biggest concern I’d have is that the main trend that continued is their inability to get to the danger area in the offensive zone.
Only giving up 2 HDCA actually isn’t that bad, it’s only being able to generate one great opportunity at 5v5 that’s the problem.
ComixZone cherry picked a little and left it out but the line had a corsi for rating of 50%, so in terms of shot attempts they were even. And as mentioned only giving up 2 HD chances against is actually pretty stout defensively for that line.
Biggest issue though is for the last 18 months or so now they just aren’t able to generate chances in the high danger area at 5v5.
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I left out CF% mainly because my belief in the utility of the stat is fading. I like the more "high impact" moments.
Johnny took two slapshots from above the circle while his teammates scuttled off for a change...that's just not a play I think matters in the end - as they didn't even result in offensive zone faceoffs. Like you said though, even if you take CF% into consideration over time - the duo is still not strong.