Who has the worst defense from the teams in the playoff hunt ?

[AuraSphere]

Amongst contenders - I'd have to rank the worst as follows
1) Oilers
2) Caps
3) Leafs

 

[Ratsreign]

And I kindly ask we not be biased in this thread

 

[russ99]

Team stats say Columbus.

Edmonton is interesting considering so many are picking them.

Edmonton league ranking this season for team defensive stats:

Fewest shots allowed: 10th
Fewest scoring chances allowed: 7th
Fewest high danger chances allowed: 1st
xGA against: 8th
Goals Against: 15th
Team save%: 19th

Stats say a good defensive team with below average goaltending.

Those stats do, but our own zone play by skaters on odd man breaks, rush chances and wide open looks on goal say different.

 

[Zybalto]

Those stats do, but our own zone play by skaters on odd man breaks, rush chances and wide open looks on goal say different.

Lots of teams give up big chances. Lots of teams also have goalies who can save them more often. You guys look like us doubling down on Campbell and Samsonov the last half decade.

Which other playoff team do you think would trade their starting goalie for Skinner?

 

[ViD]

Statistically, it’s Columbus.

Columbus has the most goals scored by d men in the entire league, so offense is the best defense

 

[Coffee]

Like team defence?

Defencemen?

Who do you think OP?

Also this is the first time you asked me how I feel.

Thank you, NyQuil. Have a good one

 

[Salsa Shark]

If you consider the Rangers in the playoff hunt it is their Foxless D core.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Not the worst but I can't believe Dallas didn't do more to improve their D. Rock solid in the 1 through 3 holes and then their entire right side are #6 D

 

[centipede2233]

Rumour has it heiskanen likely won’t be back until rd 2…

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

It's the Leafs.

I think some of their fans are starting to realize how terrible Carlo is but it hasn't fully set in yet.