A record of 2-4-1-0 has dropped the Marlies below .500, but there is more reason for optimism lately with the team now on a three-game point streak.
One part of the recent turnaround has been improved special teams and penalty differential. A plus-three penalty differential doesn’t seem like much, but it’s in stark contrast to the larger trend this season. The penalty killed tallied on six occasions — a 20% conversion rate — and that’s including eight opportunities missed in one game against Manitoba. The forlorn penalty kill has been operating at over 85% — a far cry from earlier in the season, as is shown by the fact the PK is still not 80% or above overall.