As I'm sure you all know by now, the Red Wings powerplay has struggled mightily this season, operating at just 17.1%, which is 23rd in the league. This is on the heels of having the 2nd ranked powerplay last season, which clicked at 23.5%. The lack of effectiveness on the powerplay is a big reason why the Red Wings still carry a minus goal differential more than half way into the season. At 5v5, the Red Wings are tied for 7th in the NHL in goal differential, indicating that special teams has been the issue. One of the casual observations I've made is that the Red Wings are experiencing significant difficulties with their powerplay zone entries.
An Evaluation Of The Detroit Red Wings Powerplay Zone Entries
