Your game in 10:
1. Carolina’s year-over-year command over the five-on-five shot attempts is a perennial feature of this era of Canes hockey under Rod Brind’Amour. When watching them, it is immediately apparent how many low-to-high plays they direct at the net from the point off the back of their puck recoveries on the forecheck. Consider these numbers (from before tonight’s game):
Shot Attempts by Top Six Defensemen at Five-on-Five
Team | Games Played by Top 6 D | 5v5 Shot Attempts by Top 6 D |
---|---|---|
Carolina | 240 | 929 |
Toronto | 235 | 599 |
The Canes added 30 more shot attempts from their D tonight at five-on-five (just seven hit the net) to the Leafs‘ 15.