There has been a lot of exaggerated narrative with respect to their shots (like the post above that claimed 'over 40 perimeter shots on Tampa'. No, they did not have over 40 perimeter shots.
High danger shots is a really flawed stat, IMO, because there are a LOT of good scoring chances that do no occur from home plate. However, fans see HD vs not HD and conclude only the HD chances are dangerous. There was a sequence in the Tampa game where the Flames had good pressure and took 4 consecutive shots wide open from the slot, but each was just outside the dots, so weren't considered HD. Right after that, they have one of their best chances of the night from just off to the side of the net (Kadri). Also not HD.
Remember the perfect, 'unstoppable' shot from Kopitar? Not HD. Lucic's goal that was called back? Wasn't an HD chance.
Now, do the Flames play a lot from the perimeter? Yes. Are they taking the puck to the front of the net enough right now? No. Are they generating enough Royal Road chances right now? Again, no.
But this narrative that all their shots are perimeter shots is WAY overstated.
Draisaitl scores half his goals from the weak side, most of which are not HD chances.
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