Over/Under is a season preview series with a pretty simple concept: pick some kind of number and predict whether or not the player will be over or under that mark. Discuss.
For whatever reason, numbers that end in 0 and 5 always seem better when it comes to scoring. “20 goals” seems miles better than 19, even if they’re just a goal apart. Then we have 25, 30, 35, and one of the more magic numbers: 40.
Reaching 40 goals is a pretty prestigious accomplishment in the NHL. Sure, guys occasionally hit 50, but 40 is a milestone.