Through the first month-plus of the season, the NHL has given fans a more entertaining product in the form of increased scoring.
This season, goal scoring is at its highest since the 2005-06 season, with games averaging 6.04 goals per game. That's exactly a half-goal more per game than last season. If the league keeps up its torrid scoring pace, it will result in an uptick of 635 more goals across the NHL:
| Season | Goals per game | Power plays per game |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 5.48 | 6.54 |
| 2014-15 | 5. |