This may be a really dumb question. I get Advanced Stands kind of but not all the way. But anyways. I know The wild got outshot more than they should have. But Could some of that be because they had a terrible shooting percentage? Also could Thomas Vanek help that?
Shooting percentage has a minimal impact on whether you're outshot or not, or by how much. And when it's present, it actually tends to go the other way. Teams being outshot a ton have a higher shooting percentage and teams massively outshooting their opponents tend to have a lower percentage.
As far as if Vanek can help you being outshot as much, it's possible. He's generally been an average possession player, sometimes a little above average sometimes below. He's not going to be expected to drive elite possession numbers, but if you're going from bad to average, that's still an improvement.
Regarding shooting percentage, Vanek has always had a high on-ice shooting percentage, frequently ranking at or near the top of his team. Part of that is due to the role he plays. He has an good shot, but he's also got incredible hands in front and an excellent ability to redirect pucks in when screening or to tap in rebounds, often while falling/being pulled down. Many of the goals he scores are of the "dirty" variety, which is one reason why he has trouble staying healthy, he takes a beating.
