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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
No, terrible defence and assignments cost the flames the chance to make it a series.
Still haven’t seen this stat because I’m a newb for advanced stats, but I’d be shocked if any team this playoffs has allowed more high danger scoring opportunities than the flames did in round 2.
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Round 2, five on five The Flames allowed 40 HDCA in five games or 233:49 (an average of 10.2 per 60 minutes)
Their own opponents allowed 50 (an average of 12.8)
The Kings allowed 16.96 HDCA/60 to the Oilers. Their goaltending allowed them to make it a seven game series
The Rangers have allowed 16.19 HDCA/60 thus far in the playoffs and are still alive. Their actual vezina calibre goaltending has been solely responsible.
The Dallas Stars allowed 15.08 HDCA/60, and everyone who watched that series said Oettinger was the difference.
Sure the above stats are only 5v5, but don't kid yourself.
Every chance the Oilers had was in the back of the net. That RNH rebound that won game 4? Oettinger, Quick, Shesterkin etc probably don't allow it to ever get to RNH. Never mind the goalie giveaway on the first goal of that game. Game 2, 4, and 5 were all games the Flames probably win with those goalies in net... suddenly you have a 4-1 Flames series win.