Winnipeg’s xGF% (expected goals percentage) is an NHL-low 42.34% and has been for most of the season. Their xGF/60 (expected goals for per 60 minutes 5-on-5) is 31st at 1.88. Their xGA/60 (expected goals against per 60 minutes 5-on-5) isn’t far off in 29th at 2.55. A guy like Lowry, who’s knowledge of the game is second-to-none, takes some issue with his team’s dreary expected goals stats. “But in the games that we have an higher expected goals than the other team, it’s not nearly as extreme.
Source: National Post January 11, 2020 23:03 UTC