Last season, the Dallas Stars were a great possession team. They allowed a lot of activity, yes, but they created even more chances than they allowed. When the dust settled, the Stars were in the top in shot-attempt differential, scoring chances created, and expected goals-for percentage (xGF%). Everything they did suggested that they were a team that had a better-than-even chance to win from night to night, and that is exactly what they did, to the tune of 50 victories.
This season—only six games in, but still—the Stars have not been a good possession team.
