It’s no secret that the jury’s still out on Neal Pionk. Though his flashy point totals have been a welcomed surprise, there’s still the issue of his subpar underlying numbers. Many angles of his value have already been covered (with Shayna just recently adding her own thoughts at the Athletic). I wanted to take a closer look at Pionk’s impact on the power play though, a crucial component of his game this season that has yet to be covered extensively. How has Pionk performed in his new spot on the first power play unit?
Basic Stats
The Rangers have done a relatively good job of scoring with Pionk on the ice, as he has the highest 5v4 GF/60 out of all Ranger defensemen.