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Originally Posted by Bingo
Not sure I agree.
That's taken into account by expected goals against.
It could get better, but it's objective.
If Calgary's team defense (or defensemen) are worse than the rest of the league, the Calgary goaltenders would have their expected goals against rise, meaning they could give up more actual goals and still be flat in goals saved above average.
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It depends on what the particular defence allows because the stat doesn’t account for quality of shot and shooter. A good D may allow a lot of shots and shot attempts, even in the “good” locations but in reality the shots might not be as dangerous. Or they can be like Calgary two years ago and stifle shots unless they are breakaways and two on ones to the opposition’s best players.