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1 week agoCapitals can't stave off an eighth loss in their last 10 games: numbers for the morning after
The Capitals control five-on-five play but lose games due to poor special teams and inconsistent goal scoring.
Over the full season, the Leafs finished 29th in five-on-five shot attempt share and 23rd in expected goals. They defended well - by packing the house and clearing the net - and combined with their excellent goaltending tandem, it led to a second-place ranking in five-on-five save percentage. From January onwards, when they posted the second-best points percentage in the league, the Leafs were also buoyed by the third-ranked power play.