‘The real issue is at 5-on-5. Skinner’s scoring rates here have crashed, but not because of his goal scoring. Skinner is putting the puck in the back of the net at around the same rate he has over the last five seasons. What has changed: Skinner is carrying the scoring burden for his entire line, and his teammates are scoring at the lowest rate we have seen since the 2013-14 season in Carolina. (Pay specific attention to how different 2018 and 2019 are.)’
Jeff Skinner's low scoring rate traces to poor play by his Sabres teammates
Source: Buffalo News