wetcoast
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This is another one of thsoe lies, dam lies and staticstics type of arguments.Excluding EN situations, no forward has been on ice for more EVGA than Crosby in 23-24.
Here's how their numbers stack up in the respective seasons:
Crosby EVGA 79 (3.74/60)
Ovechkin EVGA 61 (3.14/60)
Source: evolving-hockey.com
Crosby is often out there taking defensive zone starts due to his faceoff prowess and Ovi plays sheltered MPG
Here are their offensive zone starts at ES
Crosby 62.6
Ovi 75.1
Let's look at Takeaway/giveaway while we are here.
Crosby 68-41
Ovi 32-50
But MJ will say what about hits, lets look at them along with blocks.
Hits
Ovi 156
Crosby 97
Blocks
Crosby 37
Ovi 27
CF%
Crosby 55.2% (second on his team after his linemate Guntzuel)
Ovi 50.8 middle of the pack on his team.
But some guys are going to focus on goals and forget about everything else I guess.