The game on Tuesday was not easy to watch. Two power play goals provided a lead for the Nashville Predators, and playing on home ice should have helped. However, the Calgary Flame essentially dominated possession throughout the game. In 47 minutes and 51 seconds of teams playing at even strength, the Predators reached a CorsiFor rating of 41.11. That is their second lowest of the season.
Why? Why is the team under-achieving? Sure, they may not be the best team in the league, but shouldn’t they be better than this?
Some numbers
Instead of writing some prose on the topic, let me just provide some statics.