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Old 01-20-2021, 02:34 PM   #3648
Enoch Root
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Originally Posted by Boreal View Post
Steve Valliquette breaks it down as well.



A breakaway goes in 1/3 shots a 2 on 1 goes in 1/4
shots. This helps to empirically assess how well players are executing chances.

A person may actually have 10 breakaway goals but if they have had 90 breakaways then expected goals empirically proves they are not good on breakaways.
Just a side note on home plate...

I believe it misses key areas down low, to the sides of the net. Those are very high danger, and a ton of goals get scored from there. They aren't considered high danger however, as the (arbitrary) line is drawn outward to the dots.

Not a huge issue, but I think the stat would be improved if they increased the high danger area to the sides of the net.
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