The 2016-2017 Dallas Stars have 99 problems and the PK is (definitely) one. Right now they’re 28th in the league. Which is bad, of course.
Especially on the road, where they’re getting romper stomped. How badly? Well, they’ve allowed 13 goals on the PK on the road. Good for dead last.
Anything else before we get to the how? Dallas’ save percentage shorthanded is 25th at .858. Expected goals against, which weighs different shot types to approximate quality (tallying various types within its complicated model, such as shot distance, shot angles, rebounds, on the rush, and strength state), is also “good” for 30th.