The Calgary Flames have reached the All-Star Break with 42 games completed, roughly 51% of their regular season schedule. With this short gap in the hockey calendar, it’s time to take a thoughtful pause and take a look at how the Flames’ players have performed so far this season.
Our evaluations focus on a player’s performance relative to their role and cap hit. We’ve discussed the forwards, so let’s dig into the goaltenders and defencemen.
Note: Goals Above Replacement (GAR) figures are via Evolving Hockey, and are based upon a player’s entire on-ice performance. Expected Goals For percentage (xGF%) are via Natural Stat Trick, and is based upon the number, location, quality and type of chances a player allows and generates when they’re on the ice at five-on-five.