5 on 5 goals for and against

[Toro]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/teamstats.htm...ewName=summary


This is significant cause of our inability in the last few seasons to score 5 on 5 on par with the leaders in this catagory.

In the games we play we score more 5 on 5 then the opposition. In fact were #1

This stat is very important in our case cause it signals the fact that we have turned the corner and can stay in the game and even dictate the play 5 on 5. Even though it is early in the season it is significant.

[TheBabysitter*]

We're also #1 goals against 5on5, just 7 goals against in 8 games 5on5.

[Toro]

Originally Posted by TheBabysitter

We're also #1 goals against 5on5, just 7 goals against in 8 games 5on5.

was what i said, but just differently.


This is something i hope others will recognize. cause i dont want to hear anymore that the habs cant score 5 on 5...

[Shaby23]

Originally Posted by Toro

was what i said, but just differently.


This is something i hope others will recognize. cause i dont want to hear anymore that the habs cant score 5 on 5...

Well it was true not long ago, so we had to right to say that

[1UP]

Originally Posted by TheBabysitter

We're also #1 goals against 5on5, just 7 goals against in 8 games 5on5.

Yep. The coaching staff finds a way to "fix" that PK (it's not bad, but just adequate), and we're going to be monstruous to play against defensively.

[Kriss E]

It's still early but definitely encouraging to see.

[Kriss E]

Originally Posted by 1UP

Yep. The coaching staff finds a way to "fix" that PK (it's not bad, but just adequate), and we're going to be monstruous to play against defensively.

Maybe making two of our best PK players play more on the PK would help??
Eller and Subban.

[Out East]

I don't have the stats in front of me but I think our 5 on 5 was actually decent last year. It was the anemic PP that killed us.

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Originally Posted by Out East

I don't have the stats in front of me but I think our 5 on 5 was actually decent last year. It was the anemic PP that killed us.

18th.

Good article explaining some of the system changes: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle8226736/

[Private Encounter]

Habs are doing great 5-on-5 and their PP is clicking as well. If they can get their PK up to last year's form, watch out!

[MasterDecoy]

having top 9 skaters in, you know, the top 9 helps a lot.

[Out East]

Thanks Marc and hard to disagree with that MasterDecoy

[dkdanielkli]

2.15 . Pretty Impressive. We gotta work on on our PK now.

[Talks to Goalposts]

The absurdly high ratio is due to Price being just about invincible 5 on 5 this year, he won't keep that up.

But the team has been very strong at controling the puck and preventing chances against when the game is close. In particular Plekanec and Markov's units that have been playing the shutdown roles.

Offensively, Plekanec and Desharnais's lines have been a bit snakebit while Galchenyuk and Gallagher are on a hot streak to start their careers. The scoring should even out going forward into a decently deep group. Expect Pacioretty to start scoring in bunches soon.

This is a lot like the situation 5 on 5 they were in to start last season but without the bad luck and hugely improved depth on defense. I knew they had the talent to do this but was questioning the coaching since Therrien's track record for 5 on 5 play was dubious. I've been pleasantly wrong on that so far.