Comparing first 12 games of last season to this season.

[PromoTheRobot]

Record last season: 4-7-1, this season:  5-4-3

Goals scored: last 31, this: 37

Goals allowed: last: 36, this 38

Power play: last: 2-22, this: 8-40

Penalty kill: last: 75% this: 90.5%

Discuss.

[Mr Peabody]

Surprised we’ve allowed more goals as GT seems much improved.  Concerned that the PK % is not sustainable. PP improvement  is to be expected based on that abysmal prior year number.  
 

On ice plays seems much better even with all the injuries. Benson and Doan are early drivers for a culture change so hopefully we remain in the fight. 

[_Q_]

Team looks like it has more compete and more grit.

Would like to see what a healthy team looks like.

[inkman]

The team looks markedly better.  Ultimately, goaltending is going to make or break the season, as is the case with most NHL teams. 

[Pimlach]

I expected this years GA to be better than last year, even at this point in the season.  We won a few games because of goaltending.  

Anyone know GA(Expected) for the same time periods?  

[PromoTheRobot]

12 minutes ago, inkman said:

The team looks markedly better.  Ultimately, goaltending is going to make or break the season, as is the case with most NHL teams. 

Sv% 1st 12: last .883, this.903

Edited 16 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[Night Train]

Baby steps but slightly improved. Now finish off more close games. 

[PromoTheRobot]

22 minutes ago, Night Train said:

Baby steps but slightly improved. Now finish off more close games. 

What gave me the idea for this thread was the question how is goal scoring this year in light of losing JJ Peterka and no Josh Norris. From there I compared the other stats. The Goals Against numbers are odd being up slightly, but the biggest change is special teams. PP and PK are massively improved.