Pens are 2nd in the League in 5-on-5 scoring

[Gallatin]

Given all the conversations lately about our lack of even strength scoring I took a look today and found the only team scoring more than our 2.31 goals per game 5-on-5 is Tampa at 2.53 goals per game.

This was quite surprising considering all the angst here about our lack of even strength scoring. Granted, we have a real hight shooting percentage, but IMO that's mostly a result of having Superstars running the offense, and a coaching staff that knows how to take advantage of our teams skills and abilities.

So refreshing after the last 5 years.

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[Will Hunting]

Give Malkin Bennett, which also means that Goc gets at least one competent linemate and suddenly we have 4 lines capable of some scoring in ES. We are fine in ES, but it still could be better, which it WILL BE. Probably very soon. Benching Sill will also help.

 

[Klifton]

Given all the conversations lately about our lack of even strength scoring I took a look today and found the only team scoring more than our 2.31 goals per game 5-on-5 is Tampa at 2.53 goals per game.

This was quite surprising considering all the angst here about our lack of even strength scoring. Granted, we have a real hight shooting percentage, but IMO that's mostly a result of having Superstars running the offense, and a coaching staff that knows how to take advantage of our teams skills and abilities.

So refreshing after the last 5 years.

True, but I think most of the talk this year has been limited to Malkin's line. I absolutely would say that our ES play from lines 1, 3, and 4 have exceeded expectations. But line 2 is still a problem for us.

 

[mpp9]

Sutter's line has been great.

Sid's line has showed flashes of dominance.

Malkin's line does not possess the puck well enough, period. I'd have no problem if Malkin was just not burying his chances, but he's not even getting them to begin with. He's not in a position to impact a game at ES. That's a big problem.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Playing 2 of your first 13 games against Buffalo will help the teams advanced stats.

I read this article earlier on the pens advanced stats, thought it was a good read.

http://thepensblog.com/2014-archives/fancystats-through-13-games.html

 

[wgknestrick]

Playing 2 of your first 13 games against Buffalo will help the teams advanced stats.

I read this article earlier on the pens advanced stats, thought it was a good read.

http://thepensblog.com/2014-archives/fancystats-through-13-games.html

Use Pensblog for the comedy, not the insightful information.

 

[iFishyHD]

With Bennett back and giving Geno one good linemate, it should go up. Not really worried about it. KCH has shown it could be the best line in hockey, and the 3rd line has looked great, and benching Sill or Adams should help out Goc, so team scoring should go up a little more.

 

[Fordy]

outside of the first couple weeks they've been fine 5 on 5. except the 2nd line

 

[Michael8771*]

outside of the first couple weeks they've been fine 5 on 5. except the 2nd line

The 2hd and 4th line don't generate much at all. The 4th line you can understand somewhat but the second line with one of the best players in the world? No, that needs to change.

 

[billybudd]

Use Pensblog for the comedy, not the insightful information.

Jesse Marshall writes for them now.

 

[#66]

Playing 2 of your first 13 games against Buffalo will help the teams advanced stats.

I read this article earlier on the pens advanced stats, thought it was a good read.

http://thepensblog.com/2014-archives/fancystats-through-13-games.html

The Devils game was a gimmee too.

 

[mpp9]

Jesse Marshall writes for them now.

There was an analytics conference at CMU this past saturday that I attended. He was one of their first speakers. Dude knows his ****.

 

[radapex]

There was an analytics conference at CMU this past saturday that I attended. He was one of their first speakers. Dude knows his ****.

Jesse definitely does. Pensblog hit the jackpot when they got him on board.