http://www.gorillacrouch.com/2007/04/09/flames-v-wings-even-strength-goals/ gorillacrouch [at] gmail.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:16:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.gorillacrouch.com/2007/04/09/flames-v-wings-even-strength-goals/#comment-1605 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:21:24 +0000 http://www.gorillacrouch.com/2007/04/09/flames-v-wings-even-strength-goals/#comment-1605 [...] 10. Calgary - 113 goals 19. Detroit - 108 goals Dion Phaneuf attempts to turn Todd Harvey into a Fathead So on the surface this looks like a series where each game will likely favor the home team. Detroit has been the better team when playing against the Flames at even-strength, outscoring the Flames 2.25 goals per game to 1.5 goals per game in head-to-head competition. But Detroit doesn’t have any real advantage at home when it comes to special teams play, as both teams have a 16.7% success rate at JLA this season. The visor is Jarome Iginla’s woobie Calgary, on the other hand, has been dominant at home with the man advantage. Detroit performs as well in Calgary with the man advantage as they do in Detroit, and by “well” I of course mean “mind-numbingly poorly”. The Flames on the other hand have hit at a 50% ratio at the Pengrowth Saddledome against the Red Wings. So if the Wings take a penalty, odds are pretty good Calgary will capitalize by scoring a goal. Franzen works on his Vulcan death grip One other interesting dynamic is that the Flames have become more dangerous offensively and the Wings have become more physical since their last meeting in the playoffs. Detroit ranks #2 in goals against average while the Flames have rank #11. I looked at how both teams have done over the past month or so against top 10 offenses and Detroit’s defensive play looks good while Calgary’s tends to suffer. [...] […] 10. Calgary - 113 goals 19. Detroit - 108 goals Dion Phaneuf attempts to turn Todd Harvey into a Fathead So on the surface this looks like a series where each game will likely favor the home team. Detroit has been the better team when playing against the Flames at even-strength, outscoring the Flames 2.25 goals per game to 1.5 goals per game in head-to-head competition. But Detroit doesn’t have any real advantage at home when it comes to special teams play, as both teams have a 16.7% success rate at JLA this season. The visor is Jarome Iginla’s woobie Calgary, on the other hand, has been dominant at home with the man advantage. Detroit performs as well in Calgary with the man advantage as they do in Detroit, and by “well” I of course mean “mind-numbingly poorly”. The Flames on the other hand have hit at a 50% ratio at the Pengrowth Saddledome against the Red Wings. So if the Wings take a penalty, odds are pretty good Calgary will capitalize by scoring a goal. Franzen works on his Vulcan death grip One other interesting dynamic is that the Flames have become more dangerous offensively and the Wings have become more physical since their last meeting in the playoffs. Detroit ranks #2 in goals against average while the Flames have rank #11. I looked at how both teams have done over the past month or so against top 10 offenses and Detroit’s defensive play looks good while Calgary’s tends to suffer. […]

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