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Do you remember what happened the last time the Flames met the Stars in Dallas? Basically, the Flames took a two goal lead into the third against a high-scoring Dallas team, who peppered them with shots but ultimately, couldn't pull out the victory. Here's how the corsi chart looked that night:
And here's how tonight's corsi chart looked:
Corsi charts
As always, from hockeystats.ca
All situations
A near spitting image! Of course, context is crucial. In the 5-3 game, both teams were fighting for their playoff lives. The loser would essentially be eliminated from the race. Down by two entering the third, Dallas did all they could to stay in the game. The Flames didn't want to risk anything, so they sat back, resulting in this chart.
Conversely, this team has always been bad at puck possession and that has never changed. I'm leaning with this option. (Though they are improving! The 5-3 game, they were outpossessed in the third 45-7 in corsi. In this game, 40-10. Baby steps).
5v5
Though if you can say one nice thing, all goals came at even strength. What, did you expect the powerplay to score?
5v5 score adjusted
Shot Plot
From war-on-ice.com
Goals are in red. Misses are in black. Blocks are in green. Saves are in blue.
Rush attempts are larger and italicized.
Rebound attempts are larger.
See above video.
Individual Corsi Chart
Data from naturalstattrick.com
CF% All | OZS% All | CF% ES | OZS% ES | |
Mason Raymond | 52.17 | 66.67 | 20.00 | 42.86 |
Micheal Ferland | 46.88 | 20.00 | 46.88 | 20.00 |
Joe Colborne | 45.10 | 64.29 | 34.21 | 37.50 |
Johnny Gaudreau | 44.23 | 88.89 | 33.33 | 75.00 |
TJ Brodie | 43.10 | 43.48 | 42.22 | 40.00 |
Mark Giordano | 42.86 | 43.48 | 40.91 | 40.00 |
Josh Jooris | 41.67 | 22.22 | 45.45 | 33.33 |
Dougie Hamilton | 40.00 | 54.55 | 28.57 | 37.50 |
Sean Monahan | 38.30 | 54.55 | 30.95 | 57.14 |
Jiri Hudler | 36.67 | 40.00 | 24.00 | 25.00 |
Matt Stajan | 36.59 | 26.67 | 38.46 | 27.27 |
Kris Russell | 35.94 | 50.00 | 28.30 | 33.33 |
Sam Bennett | 34.62 | 40.00 | 19.05 | 25.00 |
David Jones | 30.00 | 44.44 | 30.00 | 44.44 |
Dennis Wideman | 22.73 | 25.00 | 18.75 | 25.00 |
Mikael Backlund | 21.05 | 42.86 | 28.57 | 42.86 |
Markus Granlund | 16.67 | 25.00 | 21.05 | 25.00 |
Deryk Engelland | 15.79 | 33.33 | 15.79 | 33.33 |
The Good
- I'm tempted to say "nothing", but Josh Jooris showed why he should probably not be a healthy scratch. I know the roster is crowded, and I know that I don't have to rage about Bollig being included, but I'm sure he should be used more often than Joe Colborne.
- Micheal Ferland is still a gem
- Hudler's even strength CF% matches his jersey number! That's neat...
The Bad
- ...but that is also very bad
- Raymond and Colborne look good, until you remember their inexplicable use on the powerplay brings up their all-situations corsi
The Ugly
- Everything is. I'm happy they won, but they really can't keep caving in like this. Remember that ugly word "unsustainable"? This is it.
Personal Plea: please evenly distribute ice-time
Joe Colborne should not be the second most played forward. Sam Bennett and Mikael Backlund should not be in the bottom three.
Up next:
The Flames play the Blues, which didn't go so well last time. Here's to hoping.