29 - the Flyers’ rank, out of 31 NHL teams, in 5-on-5 Expected Goals percentage (xG %) in the first period of games this year, according to Moneypuck’s Expected Goals model. In the first period this year, the Flyers have a team-level Expected Goals percentage of 41.7%, leading only the Rangers and Sharks. (Expected Goals is the percentage of goals scored during the game that one would expect a team to collect based on the volume and quality of the shots they take and allow. For a further explanation on the statistic in general, click here.
The Two O’Clock Number: 29
