This team has no confidence and I think that's a big issue right now. I actually don't think it's necessarily effort.
To me they've tried Hard under Sutter, but just haven't really had any puck luck and just lacking confidence offensively.
No confidence to take a risk or make a play that could lead in a good chance.
Looking at the last 10 games which aligns with Ward being fired.
4-5-1 for 9 points - which is bad. But the underlying numbers are okay.
Defensively they have been really strong. In that time we are 7th in the league and 2nd in the division at 1.99 xGA/60 at 5v5.
They are struggling to create offense at 2.26 xGF/60, which ranks 13th. Which actually isn't that bad. Real issue there is they aren't getting into the high danger areas, and that's been the issue going back to the start of the 19-20 season. They generate 9 high danger chances per 60 at 5v5, which ranks 23rd.
Biggest issue has been the percentages lately:
Shooting Percentage: 7.20% (26th)
Save Percentage: .887 (28th)
Can't get a save, and can't buy a goal. The fact they are 4-5-1 considering they sit 26th and 28th in those two stats respectively over their last 10 games is pretty lucky in itself.
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