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Old 01-31-2021, 12:59 PM   #266
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Originally Posted by Kovaz View Post
Here's where the definition comes from: http://blog.war-on-ice.com/new-defin...ces/index.html. It's based on shot locations and timing relative to other events (rebounds and shots off the rush are both more dangerous).


There's definitely some noise in a single-game sample like that, but my eye test had Montreal with a clear advantage overall. Scoring chances overall were 37-19 which feels like a more accurate picture to me. Also keep in mind that includes blocked and missed shots, and the Habs had 26 of those. If Tanev blocks a dangerous shot, it's a great play but it still counts as a scoring chance. I think plays like that contribute to the numbers feeling wrong - it's easy to see a block and remember it as the Flames defending well, even though it was the result of Montreal carrying the play for a shift.

Really eh?

Just my opinion, but in no way would i say that the Habs had twice as many good scoring chances than the Flames. In fact I would have thought it almost even....though it felt worse IMO because in the 2nd they had so many clumped together.

Interesting.
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