Sometimes it doesn't seem like it, but Notre Dame shoots the

Sometimes it doesn't seem like it, but Notre Dame shoots the
by wearendhockey (2024-01-22 12:47:31)

In reply to: Good observations. posted by usaf_irish

puck as much as anyone. Only two teams have more shots on goal than the Irish and only 1 has more total shot attempts. Michigan State and Penn State have more on goal than the Irish and only Penn State has attempted more. The big difference is MSU is 3rd in goals per game in the NCAA and PSU is 11th.

The Big Ten has become an offensive league. 5 teams currently sit among the top-12 in goals per game in the NCAA. If we're going to compete in this league, we have to score goals. Ohio State does just fine out of conference, but as the only team in the league with fewer goals than the Irish they have been laughably bad in the Big Ten.

Our scoring has been improving, and we're just shy of 3 goals per, but we have not exactly been facing defensive juggernauts. 3 of the last 4 series have been against teams among a baker's dozen of the most goals allowed per game in the NCAA.