Taking a look at the numbers, it becomes evident how good of a season he is having at putting the puck in the net, so let’s take a look.
All the numbers here are adjusted to 5 v 5. With Vrana getting most of his production at 5 v 5, it’s only fair to compare him at these situations to his peers.
With 49 games played to this point, Vrana leads the Capitals in 5 v 5 goals with 19, Ovechkin is in second with 18 of his own. Around the league, Vrana is tied in second place with 19, and only two goals behind the lead mark of 21.