It’s good news, bad news for the Pacific right now.
On one hand, while the division boasts three teams with a positive goal differential, goal differential by division paints a bleak landscape:
- Central: +42
- Atlantic: +28
- Metropolitan: -11
- Pacific: -59
On the other hand, in terms of both 5-on-5 Score/Venue Adjusted Corsi For Percent (CF%) and Scoring Chances For Percent (SCF%), there are four Pacific teams in the NHL’s top-11. The San Jose Sharks are second (56.98) and first (56.82) in these respective categories.