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.

 

[HockeyVirus]

For everyone saying the Leafs.. Ranking teams by 5 on 5 expected goals against in order of best to worst

Panthers
Colorado
Leafs
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Tampa
Dallas
Washington
Vegas
Jackets

 

[Coffee]

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

Foxy lady

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.

Actually ? @HockeyVirus

 

[onetweasy]

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.

Don't ruin the narrative with stats!

The Oilers goaltending situation has made evaluating the team challenging IMO - the tandem has been that bad, outside of a 2 month stretch where they were decent and surprise the Oilers lost like 3 games in that stretch.

My soul died when our inept management decided to stay the course in net for another playoff.....FML.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Actually ? @HockeyVirus

No one should seriously be making any judgments 2 games in. First game had a bad like 2 first shifts and was very good rest of the game. Utah I only saw 1 period of the game and the Leafs were up 3-0 at that point so idk

 

[Coffee]

No one should seriously be making any judgments 2 games in. First game had a bad like 2 first shifts and was very good rest of the game. Utah I only saw 1 period of the game and the Leafs were up 3-0 at that point so idk

That makes it seem like hates the Leafs or something

 

[JKG33]

1. Edmonton
2. Columbus
3. Ottawa
4. Dallas

 

[Leafshater67]

I'd take any team's over Toronto's, not really close.

Even the oilers? They have 3 NHL calibre D on that blueline and only one is good in his own end.

The leafs blueline is as good as it’s been in generations

 

[Machinehead]

Yeah, it's gotta be the Rangers.

It's Fox and five guys they found on the subway on a good day. Right now, it's six guys they found on the subway.

 

[JPeeper]

Flames at any given time are rocking 3 AHLer's in our line-up. No team should have to trot out any three of Miromanov, Bean, Hanley, Solovyov and Pachal regularly.

 

[rockymtnoyster]

Minnesota has been decimated with injuries to Spurgeon, Brodin, Middleton and a few games missed for Faber.
We've been icing 3 of Bogosian, Chrisholm, Merill, and previously Dermott.

 

[Coffee]

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

How about now ?

Minnesota has been decimated with injuries to Spurgeon, Brodin, Middleton and a few games missed for Faber.
We've been icing 3 of Bogosian, Chrisholm, Merill, and previously Dermott.

Brutal

 

[Jetcetera]

Oilers by a lot

 

[jonlin]

Fortunately there's Heiskanen (when healthy) and Harley to do all the heavy lifting

I kinda think Lindell is actually their best defensive D-man. That IMO is dooing the heavy lifting.
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64gp 4g 16a 20p +29 avg 22min/gp

 

[koyvoo]

I kinda think Lindell is actually their best defensive D-man. That IMO is dooing the heavy lifting.
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64gp 4g 16a 20p +29 avg 22min/gp

Harley is a +26, as that seems important to you, and plays more minute in tougher matchups.

 

[jonlin]

Harley is a +26, as that seems important to you, and plays more minute in tougher matchups.

Well, +/- is kinda important for D:s. It tells your team score more than your opponent when you are on the ice.