Recently, Detroit shut down Connor McDavid’s line for the majority of the game, a fantastic accomplishment. Dylan Larkin’s line was responsible for much of this, although other players stepped up as well. For this edition, I wanted to dive into just how much McDavid’s line was shut down and take a look at why that happened.
Let’s start with a look over at Natural Stat Trick. This link will take you directly to the Edmonton - Detroit game. This site is my go-to place to start for most stat-related inquiries.