Vegas is second in the Pacific division with a record of 9-4-0 and 18 points, two more than the Leafs. We all saw this coming, right? Of course we didn’t. But here we are in a world where the expansion team looks good.
Let’s check how real that is first. They have a low Corsi percentage, but their Corsi For per 60 is middle of the pack. They play and uptempo offense and allow too many shots against. Hey, that sounds familiar.
Toronto leads the league in five-on-five Shooting percentage right now, but Vegas isn’t far behind.