[PGT] Flames route Leafs 3-0

[Karl]

Originally Posted by Trojan97

Deryk Engelland now #26 in the NHL in +/- with a team leading +8. Guy has been tremendous this year. Hope he can keep it up.

fyp.

[CSharp]

Chad

is

BAD!!!

[GioforPM]

Loubo gave Wideman his hardest working Flame award. 6 SOG.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by bob-loblaw

Johnson should get one of the NHL three stars of the month with stats like that.
Who am I kidding though, Mcdavid will get them all.

He really should.

Guy was full f####ing marks. Even the 5-3 loss. Not sure I've honestly been able to say a goalie was actually solid after allowing 5 before.. but he was.

3 goose eggs just in the last half of november. That's crazy good goaltending.

[djsFlames]

Chad has cracked the leaderboards finally too.

It's..it's been so long since I've seen a Flames tender up there..

[blankall]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Two points back of those damn dirty Coilers now. Almost back to normality.

The Flames are 6-3-1 through their last ten, and the oilers are 3-6-1.... There is balance in the force.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by shadowlord

Scoring chances: Leafs 31 - Flames 17.

This is why advanced stats mean eff all. 31 out of 39 shots were not scoring chances. More than half were garbage shots from the point or from bad angles. Johnson had to make several big saves but to say they had 31 scoring chances is exactly why I scroll past all advanced stats posted.

If they can't even get this simple stat right then imagine all the other "stats" they're misinterpreting.

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

This is why advanced stats mean eff all. 31 out of 39 shots were not scoring chances. More than half were garbage shots from the point or from bad angles. Johnson had to make several big saves but to say they had 31 scoring chances is exactly why I scroll past all advanced stats posted.

If they can't even get this simple stat right then imagine all the other "stats" they're misinterpreting.

Scoring chances is more than just shots from in tight, it's all shot attempts from within the danger area. The Leafs put the puck towards the net 69 times tonight.

I would argue that the 31-17 number isn't really as bad as it looks. I don't have a shot chart linked to PP time, but from my memory of the game, the majority of their scoring chances came either on the PP or in the third period when the Flames were turtling.

Tonight, the Leafs, based on the quality of the shot attempts they made, were expected to score 3.87 goals. At 5 on 5, they were only expected to score 2.62. They put up over a third of their total offense in two powerplays. Johnson bailed the team out on those occasions.

The Flames dominated the first ten minutes and then played even hockey until the end of the second. You can tell this by watching the game or by looking at the fancy stats.

[ASP#26525]

Had to stream the game late, but boy was that a joy to watch. I am jealous of those of you that were there! The post-game thread also did not disappoint. Great gifs, photoshops, and of course the ATL.

Go Flames!

[FireGilbert]

The Flames smashed the Leafs just like I would do with an avocado to make delicious guacamole.

[BigTuna]

Originally Posted by GoJetsGo

How does Tuna like them apples?

Leafs are a train wreck defensively. How does that work with them having "the best coach"? lol

Leafs are well on their way to being a cup contender. And yes, Babcock is the best coach in the NHL.

[blender]

Originally Posted by BigTuna

Leafs are well on their way to being a cup contender. And yes, Babcock is the best coach in the NHL.

It's funny, because watching the game I had this feeling that I'd be seeing a Flames-Leafs cup final at some point.

Not because of the way either team was playing, just an inexplicable premonition-type thing.

[BigTuna]

Originally Posted by blender

It's funny, because watching the game I had this feeling that I'd be seeing a Flames-Leafs cup final at some point.

Not because of the way either team was playing, just an inexplicable premonition-type thing.

Both teams are headed in a good direction. The Leafs played their horrible backup and had played the night before. Freddy stops those 2 in the opening minute and it's a different game imo.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Oh the night before? Those poor tired babies.
Flames had just come off a road trip where they played six games in nine nights. They had one day off between that road trip and last nights game.

But oh no.. a back-to-back for the upcoming contender stopped them in their tracks.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

This is why advanced stats mean eff all. 31 out of 39 shots were not scoring chances. More than half were garbage shots from the point or from bad angles. Johnson had to make several big saves but to say they had 31 scoring chances is exactly why I scroll past all advanced stats posted.

If they can't even get this simple stat right then imagine all the other "stats" they're misinterpreting.

It was pretty evident to anyone that watched the game that the Leafs had far more quality scoring chances in the game. Goaltending was clearly the difference in this game.

[handgroen]

Originally Posted by BigTuna

Leafs are well on their way to being a cup contender. And yes, Babcock is the best coach in the NHL.

[shotinthebacklund]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It was pretty evident to anyone that watched the game that the Leafs had far more quality scoring chances in the game. Goaltending was clearly the difference in this game.

really, I honestly thought it was the 3 goals the flames scored.

[FlamesAddiction]

Maybe a result of having a lead from 19 seconds in, but I noticed a lot more stretch passes. They won the wrong way!

[madmike]

This is one of those games where I wouldn't worry about advanced stats. When a team gets an early 3-0 lead and the other team isn't able to respond, advanced stats go out the window. Most teams will just turtle, which is pretty much what the Flames did.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Maybe a result of having a lead from 19 seconds in, but I noticed a lot more stretch passes. The won the wrong way!

The Leafs were pressing hard which leaves more times when a stretch pass becomes available once the puck is obtained. Didn't notice the stretch actually working much though.