Calgary Flames
Sitting on a lead: Flames vs. Stars stat recaps
History repeats itself
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
The Bad
The Ugly
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.
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