Okay, let’s get the nonsense out of the way: yes I used ESPN
statistics, yes I used excel. I googled it but could only find player ranked
shooting %. So I made this chart. Also, it's good to note that Empty net goals are not factored into the equation (IE not included in goals).
So if I asked you what teams had the best shooting
percentage in the NHL, would you guess the top teams in the standing? I mean
they are probably on top because they take higher quality shots right? Those
basement teams just don’t know how to bury a puck.
Well, right now, on March 20, 2012 the league leaders St
Louis blues have the 23rd best shooting percentage in the league.
The leafs, sitting 23rd overall in the league, are actually fourth
place, just outside of the hardware, for shooting %. The Bronze medal, goes to
the Flyers, with 9.83. Tampa Bay is one of only two teams to score on 1 of
every 10 shots, with 10.10%.
And the big winner? The Nashville Predators narrowly edge
out the Tampa Bay lighting with a 10.28 shooting percentage.
So what to make of all this? Not much really. The statistic
correlation between Shooting % and Rank isn’t really there. Even between S% and
offensive/defensive prowess it’s hard to draw too many links.
Here is the full grid for your own entertainment.
Here is the full grid for your own entertainment.
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