Goal support for each goalie

[spndnchz]

Goal Support per 60 minutes (Goals scored by BUF) brought to you by @SabresStats

 

Chad Johnson = 2.68

Linus Ullmark = 1.97

Robin Lehner = 1.47

 

Why?

[Iron Crotch]

Canadians get more goal support.   :flirt:

[Eleven]

Goal Support per 60 minutes (Goals scored by BUF) brought to you by @SabresStats

 

Chad Johnson = 2.68

Linus Ullmark = 1.97

Robin Lehner = 1.47

 

Why?

 

 

I don't know that this is the answer--I haven't watched closely enough to compare--but is it possible that Lehner freezes the puck more often, rather than distributing it to a defenseman, leading to more in-zone faceoffs and fewer breakout passes?

[Sabres Fan in NS]

TBJ needs more support.

[Hoss]

Or maybe Lehner freezes the puck less which leads to less time for the players in the defensive zone to rest which leads to a dump and change once the puck leaves our end.

[spndnchz]

I don't know that this is the answer--I haven't watched closely enough to compare--but is it possible that Lehner freezes the puck more often, rather than distributing it to a defenseman, leading to more in-zone faceoffs and fewer breakout passes?

 

Ok fancy stat people find me that one. How many defensive zone faceoffs per game when each goalie starts.

[Weave]

This won't end well.

[Taro T]

This won't end well.

Yeah, too early in the day for a beer and not really in the mood for popcorn. ;)

[bob_sauve28]

I don't know that this is the answer--I haven't watched closely enough to compare--but is it possible that Lehner freezes the puck more often, rather than distributing it to a defenseman, leading to more in-zone faceoffs and fewer breakout passes?

No. He moves the puck a lot and pushes it into corner whenever he can 

[Eleven]

No. He moves the puck a lot and pushes it into corner whenever he can 

 

I have no reason to doubt you.

 

Ok, next idea?

[spndnchz]

No. He moves the puck a lot and pushes it into corner whenever he can 

 

I do seem to remember him directing the puck very well with his saves into the corner. Reminded me of a good pool shot.

[dudacek]

I'm pretty sure the Sabres resent the fact we gave up a first round draft pick for Lehner and they are sending a message.

Chad Johnson, on the other hand, went to college.

The rest of the team is showing their respect for his healthy life choices.

[Hoss]

Jonah Javad had a piece tonight about goal support for Lehner... Hmmmmmmmm...

[kishoph]

Canadians get more goal support.   :flirt:

 

Soccer goalies get more goal support.

[rakish]

I have no reason to doubt you.

 

Ok, next idea?

 

You guys are confusing correlation (team scores less when Lehner plays) with causation (Lehner causes Sabres to score less).  Without spending the time to figure it out or actually watch the Sabres play, I'm certain it's a trend of the team, not a difference in goaltending producing offense.  Most of Lehner's games are recent, so a recent trend by the team of decreased scoring will cause correlation between Lehner and goal scoring.

 

If you want my guess as to the cause of the trend, the team has some injuries, and Blysma, in roundyball lingo, has a really short bench.  O'Reilly plays almost a minute more per game than than the second highest forward in the league.  Kane is third in the league in forward minutes per game.  My theory is that O'Reilly and Kane are tired, and stopped scoring.  I wrote about it more a few months ago here (it's in the Bylsma post) when 5 players were in the top 50 league wise in minutes per game for forwards.  Since then Blysma has cut back minutes for some, but not for O'Reilly and Kane.

Edited February 11, 2016 by rakish

[MODO Hockey]

Well, Ullmark has something Lehner and Johnsson dont.

Minions  :wub: