lazer Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 bratt has a UTI ahah but no, get better dude LGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) Funny enough, Hynes' strategy has resulted in this team having outcomes that run completely contradictory to what we all expected of them going into the season based on their skilled makeup. The Devils have been the worst in the league at generating 5v5 offense from day 1 of the season. They have the least 5v5 shot attempts/60 in the entire league (46.25). But they've made up for it with a >10% 5v5 team shooting percentage - that's part of why they're not even worse off record-wise - and there's a mix of factors for it. The shooting % has resulted in a goals for/60 of 2.83 which is good for tenth in the league. The Devils have however some of the best numbers in the league when it comes to 5v5 shot attempts against/60 (51.37). Where they rank among the best teams in the league (4th). In other words, despite some high scores of late, this isn't some gunslinging Devils team that unleashes their offense full throttle and que sera sera on defense. I would suggest that because of the team's youth and inexperience they are playing as protective a game as they can. But...now we have to talk about goaltending. The Devils are the worst. Period. The team's 5v5 save percentage is .872, good for dead last in the league. For comparison, last year's San Jose Sharks team, which was held back by a very mediocre Martin Jones starting 62 games, had a 5v5 team save percentage of .897. This of course means, we should expect to see some improvement for the Devils over the next 70 games. We can adjust for shot quality as well. Charting Hockey has updated tables covering goals saved above expected, which factors in shot quality. The above is a table showing goals saved above expected/60 - doing per 60 allows us to factor in goalies who have played only a few games (min. TOI 180 mins) and goalies who have been pulled a few times in-game. As you can see neither of our goalies are above zero, meaning both Blackwood and Schneider have saved less goals than is expected they should have based on shot quality. Cory Schneider, over five games, is allowing two more goals/60 minutes than we'd expect based on the shots he's faced. With the above, if you don't think the Devils traded for Domingue with the thought that he might actually have to play some NHL games, you're crazy. Edited November 5, 2019 by Neb00rs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzey Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Hopefully Hynes learned from last game (or Fitzgerald) and knows what kind of lines to roll with at the end of the 3rd with a lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 This game can't start soon enough. I NEED IT. (Don't make me regret this Devils) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Is it too much to ask the Devils to start a winning streak? I don't want this season to end before Thanksgiving, or any other holiday for that matter. A nice little hot streak gets this team right back into contention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 2 hours ago, MB3 said: Ok. Gonna give you guys a scenario. A genie can promise you that the Devils win 5-4 in overtime, but it comes with the caveat that the Devils blew a 4-0 third period lead. Do you say yes or no? A win is a win, so yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 1 minute ago, MadDog2020 said: A win is a win, so yes. And it isn’t in the goddamn shootout, I’ll freaking take it in a heartbeat. Who cares about giving up points to a west coast team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 LGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Big game for Gusev coming up - going to show why he was so hyped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Nicooooooo HISCHIERRRRRRRRRR. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkin cutter Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 He’s heating up! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Great rebound there. Like Hall taking the puck to the net too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 That's why Hall is elite. He gets the puck into the zone and then to the net. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Nico playing some great hockey as of late. He’s been absolute money at face offs this season. I knew the goals would come. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Andy Greene drawing penalties lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Good start. Do not let up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadana Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Very tight game by jets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Terrible instincts by Rooney to not just throw that puck towards the net with all the time he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazer Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 rip it nico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Need to capitalize against the 30th ranked PK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Ffs Palms twice in a row Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Palms under pressure near the blue line is some halloween sh!t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 This is going to come back to haunt us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadana Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) Thanks to palms for first minute of pp. That was completely horrible Edited November 6, 2019 by Guadana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Guadana said: Thanks to palms for first minute of pp. That was completely horrible He clearly needs to sit with Elias lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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