With the NHL's new public way of tracking players, the San Jose Sharks can be viewed from a different perspective.

The San Jose Sharks remain the last winless team in the NHL, but with the new NHL EDGE, anyone can use tracking data to decipher what is going wrong.

Every player, including the goalies, has a tracker in their jersey.

With this new way of looking at players and teams, the Sharks can identify some issues.

These numbers tell how the Sharks are skating and playing in the offensive zone. 

The most significant number on this list is the last one, "Off. Zone Time (ES)." That 35.2% is the percentage of time San Jose has the puck in the offensive zone at even strength. As seen on the chart, the league average is 40.8%. 

Even though that stat is seen via the eye test, it can now be quantified and compared across the NHL. 

Going deeper into NHL EDGE, the specific zone time percentages can be found. The visuals are beneficial when compared to the listed numbers.

This chart lists the total zone time across all strengths. The Sharks spend 47.3% of the time with the puck in the defensive zone. Again, that can be confirmed via the eye test, as the Sharks have been constantly hemmed in the D-zone. 

Specific players' tracking can also be viewed. Fabian Zettelrund has had a solid start to the season, and his tracking numbers match that.

Other than the even-strength offensive zone time, Zetterlund has been one of the best skaters overall. 

Zetterlund's speed is what his game is built on. With 21 bursts over 20 mph, Zetterlund ranks in the 95th percentile in the entire NHL. 

As the season progresses, the Sharks should improve, and the zone time numbers will even out. As fans and coaches see progress on the ice, they can now access quantifiable evidence to back up what they see. 

Make sure you bookmark THN's San Jose Sharks site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more.

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