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Old 12-30-2024, 12:42 AM   #46
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Originally Posted by Jay Random View Post
From a print source back in the day, which, unfortunately, does not come with a URL. I believe it was an article in The Hockey News back when that was worth reading. The success rate for 5-on-4 power plays historically has hovered around 25% per two full minutes, 5-on-3 is double that. I've heard at least one power play coach say (on the air, so alas, also no URL) that he actually would rather have a 4-on-3 than a 5-on-3 because there's more open space in the attacking zone.
I really don't understand what you're saying and I'm drunk so that may be a me problem. 4 on 3 is 25% success rate, 5 on 3 is double that so 50% success rate, but a PP coach said he'd rather have a 4 on 3?
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