The Oilers are 8-5-1 since Jay Woodcroft made his NHL head coaching debut one month ago today. So far the Oilers have fewer shots, rebound and forecheck chances under Woodcroft, but they’ve slightly increased their rush chances. The Oilers’ rush chances have dropped from 6.2 to 3.9 and their slots shots against have gone from 11.0 to 8.7. It is interesting to note how the expected goals against has only dropped slightly from 2.06 to 1.97, despite the actual goals going from 2.27 down to 1.50. Edmonton’s recent uptick in power play chances further outlines why improved power play efficiency is a must.

Source: The Nation March 12, 2022 02:01 UTC