"They should be hovering around 3 (goals per game)"
Really?
That would put them around 21st in the league.
Cant see them being that low.
I did not listen to the audio. I would like to know what stats he stated and what was his source.
I agree that "hovering" around 3 G/GP is likely not going to get the team into the playoffs, particularly if the are "hovering" around 3 GA/GP.
Playoffs likely require a 0.25 positive differential between GF and GA such as 3.25 GF/GP versus 3.0 GA/GP. This is a guess as I have not researched the stats.
Just checked the stats on NHL.com
For 2022-23 we were at 3.16 GF/GP and 3.29 GA/GP.
So far after 15 games in 2023 -24 we are at 3.73 GF/GP and 3.27 GA/GP.
We should have a much better record according to these stats; however, it is early in the season and we only have scored 7 more goals than we have given up (56 GF - 49 GA = 7).