The goals they score
Here's a breakdown of all the goals scored in the NHL this season (before Monday's games):
| Goals | Per game | % | |
| Total | 4935 | 5.49 | |
| 5 on 5 | 3094 | 3.44 | 62.7% |
| 5 on 4 | 1171 | 1.30 | 23.7% |
| 5 on 3 | 159 | 0.18 | 3.2% |
| 4 on 5 | 149 | 0.17 | 3.0% |
| 4 on 4 | 134 | 0.15 | 2.7% |
| 4 on 3 | 39 | 0.04 | 0.8% |
| 3 on 3 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.0% |
| 3 on 5 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.0% |
| 3 on 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0% |
| EN | 160 | 0.18 | 3.2% |
| PS | 14 | 0.02 | 0.3% |
| EV | 3230 | 3.59 | 65.5% |
| PP | 1369 | 1.52 | 27.7% |
| SH | 151 | 0.17 | 3.1% |
| EN/PS | 174 | 0.19 | 3.5% |
Just keep these numbers in mind for future reference.
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by James Mirtle @ 11:31 PM
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I find it sad that the NHL has virtually legislated the 3-on-3 out of the game. It used to be a built-in way to open up the ice in penalty-filled games, and it was damned exciting to watch. Unfortunately since the "Oiler rule" was imposed in 1985 the 3-on-3 has virtually gone the way of the dodo bird. There's been exactly 5 goals scored 3-on-3 league-wide since the lockout.
Most fascinating to me is how close the 4-on-5, 4-on-4 and 5-on-3(!) numbers are.The two man advantage numbers seem ridiculously low to me (comparable to SH goals). Maybe it's because I follow the Oilers, but there seems like there are plenty of 5-on-3 chances; less than short handed chances, but still. I had no idea that 5-on-3 goals were just as rare as shorties.
interesting word verification: gbjfu.
Gary Bettman Just...
i think shorties (4 on 5) and 5 on 3's are close because of how many more shorthanded opportunities there are. you have to have a team shorthanded by one before they are down by two. (a 5 on 3 goal could even come a minute after a short handed one.) the percent of 5 on 3's scored on would be much higher than 4 on 5's scored upon.
but it does seem lower than it should be. and i agree that the match should be taken out. it would make the game more exciting to have 3 on 3 play every so often.
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