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<p>A few weeks ago, I&nbsp;introduced a category of stats known as &quot;Net Presence Scoring Chances&quot;, which consist of rebounds, deflections, and chances through traffic (shots on goal that got through bodies in front without touching anybody enroute to the net).&nbsp; We previously viewed the <a href="http://theleafsnation.com/2011/7/20/net-presence-scoring-chances-during-even-strength-play">regular season results for the 2010-11&nbsp;Toronto Maple Leafs</a>, today we will check out their work during Special Teams play.</p>
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<p>1) Skaters names in bold indicate that the player saw 80 minutes of icetime or more during the PP or PK.</p>
<p>2)&nbsp;Short-Handed Net Presence Chances For are not included here because those scoring chances occured <em>so infrequently</em> (about a handful for the Leafs and their opponents) that there&#8217;s just really not much point to including them.</p>
<h2>POWER-PLAY (5v4, 4v3)</h2>
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<p>&nbsp;&#8211; Kris Versteeg was leading all forwards in NP chances on the PP up til he was traded to Philly, boasting the most shots through traffic and rebounds among regulars.<br />
&nbsp;&#8211; Bozak and Lupul trailed in this category.&nbsp; Lupul is last among regulars in NP on the PP despite having overall good chance numbers on the PP.<br />
&nbsp;&#8211; It looks the point tandem of Kaberle-Versteeg was the best at getting shots through on the PP with their NP numbers being fair superior to any of their teammates.&nbsp; Kaberle is fair ahead of his fellow defenders in terms of chances through traffic on the PP.&nbsp; For a guy who had to listen to the fans in the&nbsp;Air Canada Centre stands constantly yelling at him to shoot from the point, the Leafs got more shots through traffic with him on the ice than Phaneuf or any other D-man on the team.&nbsp; All his NP numbers were above the team average.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><span style="display: none;" id="1314737642376S">&nbsp;</span>PENALTY-KILL (4v5, 3v4)</h2>
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<p>&nbsp;&#8211; To what should be no surprise, the Leafs PK were facing quite a bit more Net Presence chances than the Leafs PP was creating.&nbsp; Factoring in shooting percentages (26.4&nbsp;% for the Leafs, 33.3 % for their opposition), the goal differential was -1.7 per 60 minutes (or roughly every 8 games).<br />
&#8211; The most glaring difference between the Leafs and their opponents is their ability to get shots through traffic.&nbsp;&nbsp;The opposition created more than twice as many scoring chances through traffic than did the Leafs (who had only 1.53 chances through traffic per 60 minutes with the man advantage).<br />
&nbsp;&#8211; Mike Komisarek has the best NPA/60 among regular PK defenders but they don&#8217;t make up for the amount of <a href="http://theleafsnation.com/2011/8/14/special-teams-high-quality-chances">High Quality</a> and <a href="http://theleafsnation.com/2011/6/7/short-handed-scoring-chances-2010-11">overall PK chances</a> given up during his shifts.&nbsp; He also has the highest rate of rebounds against among all Leafs&#8217; defencemen.<br />
&nbsp;&#8211; Looks like Luke Schenn and Keith Aulie have some work to do at checking opposition players in front of the goal (a tough job when your team is down a skater).<br />
&nbsp;&#8211; Jonas Gustavsson was bombed with rebounds, deflections, and screened shots.&nbsp;&nbsp;Of all scoring chances he faced while the Leafs were shorthanded, 34.8 % were NP&nbsp;chances. For James Reimer, 25.4 % of his chances against consisted of NP chances while 23.5 %&nbsp;of Giguere&#8217;s chances against were NP chances.</p>

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<p>A few weeks ago, I&nbsp;introduced a category of stats known as &quot;Net Presence Scoring Chances&quot;, which consist of rebounds, deflections, and chances through traffic (shots on goal that got through bodies in front without touching anybody enroute to the net).&nbsp; We previously viewed the <a href="http://theleafsnation.com/2011/7/20/net-presence-scoring-chances-during-even-strength-play">regular season results for the 2010-11&nbsp;Toronto Maple Leafs</a>, today we will check out their work during Special Teams play.</p>
<p></p>
<p>1) Skaters names in bold indicate that the player saw 80 minutes of icetime or more during the PP or PK.</p>
<p>2)&nbsp;Short-Handed Net Presence Chances For are not included here because those scoring chances occured <em>so infrequently</em> (about a handful for the Leafs and their opponents) that there's just really not much point to including them.</p>
<h2>POWER-PLAY (5v4, 4v3)</h2>
<p align="center"><img width="326" height="861" src="https://theleafsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/Image/NPPP.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;- Kris Versteeg was leading all forwards in NP chances on the PP up til he was traded to Philly, boasting the most shots through traffic and rebounds among regulars.<br />
&nbsp;- Bozak and Lupul trailed in this category.&nbsp; Lupul is last among regulars in NP on the PP despite having overall good chance numbers on the PP.<br />
&nbsp;- It looks the point tandem of Kaberle-Versteeg was the best at getting shots through on the PP with their NP numbers being fair superior to any of their teammates.&nbsp; Kaberle is fair ahead of his fellow defenders in terms of chances through traffic on the PP.&nbsp; For a guy who had to listen to the fans in the&nbsp;Air Canada Centre stands constantly yelling at him to shoot from the point, the Leafs got more shots through traffic with him on the ice than Phaneuf or any other D-man on the team.&nbsp; All his NP numbers were above the team average.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><span style="display: none;" id="1314737642376S">&nbsp;</span>PENALTY-KILL (4v5, 3v4)</h2>
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<p align="center"><img width="326" height="782" src="https://theleafsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/Image/NPPK.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;- To what should be no surprise, the Leafs PK were facing quite a bit more Net Presence chances than the Leafs PP was creating.&nbsp; Factoring in shooting percentages (26.4&nbsp;% for the Leafs, 33.3 % for their opposition), the goal differential was -1.7 per 60 minutes (or roughly every 8 games).<br />
- The most glaring difference between the Leafs and their opponents is their ability to get shots through traffic.&nbsp;&nbsp;The opposition created more than twice as many scoring chances through traffic than did the Leafs (who had only 1.53 chances through traffic per 60 minutes with the man advantage).<br />
&nbsp;- Mike Komisarek has the best NPA/60 among regular PK defenders but they don't make up for the amount of <a href="http://theleafsnation.com/2011/8/14/special-teams-high-quality-chances">High Quality</a> and <a href="http://theleafsnation.com/2011/6/7/short-handed-scoring-chances-2010-11">overall PK chances</a> given up during his shifts.&nbsp; He also has the highest rate of rebounds against among all Leafs' defencemen.<br />
&nbsp;- Looks like Luke Schenn and Keith Aulie have some work to do at checking opposition players in front of the goal (a tough job when your team is down a skater).<br />
&nbsp;- Jonas Gustavsson was bombed with rebounds, deflections, and screened shots.&nbsp;&nbsp;Of all scoring chances he faced while the Leafs were shorthanded, 34.8 % were NP&nbsp;chances. For James Reimer, 25.4 % of his chances against consisted of NP chances while 23.5 %&nbsp;of Giguere's chances against were NP chances.</p>

Net Presence Scoring Chances, Special Teams 2010-11

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