Western Conference · Central Division

Nashville Predators

2017–18·53–18–11·117 points·1st in the Central, 1st in the Western·Presidents' Trophy

Seasons

Points: 117#1
Goal differential: +57#1
xGF% (5v5, adj.): 51.2%#12
Power play: 21.2%#11
Penalty kill: 81.9%#6
GSAx: +35.6#3

Shot maps

Where the team creates chances and where it gives them up, against the league. Start with the goals; switch to high-danger chances or every shot.

Where the chances come from

Shading: where the team shoots (left) and allows shots (right) more or less than the league average at 5-on-5, per 60 minutes. Dots: the shots picked above. Hover a dot for details; click to open the game.

Goal Saved MissedBigger marks were better chances (higher xG).

For261 shots · 261 goals · 38.9 xG

Fewer than league averageMore than league average(blue is good: more shots for)

Against204 shots · 204 goals · 29.0 xG

Fewer than league averageMore than league average(red is bad: more shots against)

Faceoffs by dot

Model-based

Win rate at each of the nine dots, from the team's point of view. The second number is the expected-goal swing per faceoff (in hundredths of a goal) between winning and losing there.

Quality or quantity?

Model-based

Every skater with 200+ minutes. Some shoot often from anywhere; others wait for the good chance. The dashed curves join equal expected goals per 60.

Shot quality against shot volume

All situations. Right is more shots, up is better chances.