{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Shooting percentage can be a weird thing in the NHL, but there will always be ups and downs. To kick off the 2024-25 season, the Nashville Predators are at a low." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The NHL only started tracking shooting percentage in 2009-10. From there, the all-time lowest shooting percentage in a season at 5-on-5 is 5.7% by the Arizona Coyotes in 2014-15. There happens to be six teams at or below that line this season so far and Nashville is one of them." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "While six games is not not even 1/13th of the regular season in the NHL, it's enough to make a mark and see a trend. Numbers are exaggerated at the beginning of the season and the Predators currently have a 4.8 shooting percentage at 5-on-5." } }, { "type": "video", "data": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/54wrla0G.mp4", "streached": true, "controls": true, "caption": "Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette speaks to the media following the team's 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at Bridgestone Arena.", "image": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/54wrla0G-poster.jpg" }, "cdn": { "service": "jwplayer", "playlistUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/54wrla0G.m3u8", "sources": [ { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/54wrla0G.m3u8", "type": "application/vnd.apple.mpegurl" }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/54wrla0G-SzU5qclp.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 180, "width": 320, "label": "180p", "bitrate": 195937, "filesize": 3796298, "framerate": 60 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/54wrla0G-PatapPNd.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 270, "width": 480, "label": "270p", "bitrate": 272259, "filesize": 5275031, "framerate": 60 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/54wrla0G-zZYdv69K.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 720, "width": 1280, "label": "720p", "bitrate": 963422, "filesize": 18666307, "framerate": 60 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/54wrla0G-I693Jb3B.m4a", "type": "audio/mp4", "label": "AAC Audio", "bitrate": 113846, "filesize": 2205771 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/54wrla0G-8vSdzUEk.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 1080, "width": 1920, "label": "1080p", "bitrate": 2622641, "filesize": 50813680, "framerate": 60 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/54wrla0G-7wk91FuM.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 360, "width": 640, "label": "360p", "bitrate": 336093, "filesize": 6511817, "framerate": 60 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/54wrla0G-IqpdWqFS.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 540, "width": 960, "label": "540p", "bitrate": 581695, "filesize": 11270343, "framerate": 60 } ] } } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Last season the Predators finished with a 7.6 shooting percentage at 5-on-5 and it was still lower than the league average of 8%. The league average shooting percentage thus far is 8.1%, so Nashville will climb as soon as their good chances start finding the back of the net." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sometimes a couple of players on hot streaks or having great seasons in regards to shooting percentage can really sway a team. Other times players have a down year and it goes the other way." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "While Nashville sits at 4.8 shooting percentage at 5-on-5 through six games this season, the Edmonton Oilers are tied with them and only the San Jose Sharks have a lower mark of 4.79%. The New York Islanders (5.3%) and Philadelphia Flyers (5%) are the only other two teams lower than the all-time worst mark, but the Ottawa Senators are tied at 5.7 shooting percentage." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Last season the Predators had an expected goals for at 5-on-5 of 182 while only scoring 168 goals. This season Nashville has been expected to score 12 goals at 5-on-5, but has only recorded seven. The gap this season so far is much larger than even the bad luck the Predators experienced in 2023-24. Eventually pucks are going to start going in for them, and the earlier in the season it happens, the quicker the shooting percentage will climb." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "With only four goals on 40 high-danger chances at 5-on-5, there is too much skill on the Predators to not start to bury the puck much more often and turn the tides of their season-opening slump." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Visit The Hockey News Nashville Predators team site to stay updated on the latest news, game day coverage, player features, podcasts and more." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Recent Predators News", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Josi, Forsberg Make History Together for Nashville Predators" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Podcast: Why Are the Predators Turning to Zachary L'Heureux?" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Deeper Look at Stamkos' Slow Start in Nashville" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Nashville Predators Returning to Promising Original Line Combinations" } } ] }

Nashville Predators Sit Below All-Time Worst Shooting Percentage