tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676139083106872096.post5213619632327892617..comments2024-03-18T14:48:59.868-04:00Comments on Driving Play: Power Rankings through December 11thChasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15818442698846247118noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676139083106872096.post-9070727349536725522011-12-14T21:56:08.009-05:002011-12-14T21:56:08.009-05:00Yeah, I talked down the Rangers last time so I tho...Yeah, I talked down the Rangers last time so I thought I'd leave them alone this time.<br /><br />Anonymous is right, but it's a mixed bag even if you throw out the October games. Their overall Corsi/Fenwick percentages are 47.5%/49% since November 1, though they are at 50.8%/51.6% with the score tied. Running the model I use for these power rankings leaving out October puts them 25th overall with an effects-adjusted Corsi% of 46.8%. Without digging, based on that it seems like they are well below average in that span on special teams and at even strength any time the score isn't tied.<br /><br />Lundqvist and bounces are largely responsible for their success. Before this season, his save% at even strength was 0.927. So far this year he's at 0.941. With the number of shots he's faced that's a difference of about 7 goals. Even more, his save percentage at even strength with the score tied is 0.956. The bounces are clearly going the Rangers' way, especially when it counts the most.<br /><br />I'm still not sold on them being a playoff team, but they have a 5-point cushion on the Canadiens in 9th.JaredLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374219319148164119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676139083106872096.post-74682959968337456132011-12-14T21:54:51.093-05:002011-12-14T21:54:51.093-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.JaredLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374219319148164119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676139083106872096.post-13794089174803398452011-12-14T19:11:36.702-05:002011-12-14T19:11:36.702-05:00Rangers' November >> Rangers' Octobe...Rangers' November >> Rangers' October by everything I've seen (at least, restricted to skaters).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676139083106872096.post-49344168049288388732011-12-13T12:59:54.233-05:002011-12-13T12:59:54.233-05:00While everyone's looking at Minnesota, the Ran...While everyone's looking at Minnesota, the Rangers continue to be the quietly getting points in the standings that seem unlikely. Currently 2nd in PPG in the league. (1.40 to MIN's 1.43).PopsTwitTarnoreply@blogger.com