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by garbageplate (2026-04-21 16:42:09)

In reply to: Two NHL questions  posted by SixShutouts66

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1. Yes- the NHL should adopt a 3-2-1 point system, but nothing ever changes in the NHL because that would require Gary "Napoleonic Complex" Bettman to consider for a moment that his league might not be perfect.

2. They could, but players score at about a 33% rate for penalty shots and the best NHL power play this year (Edmonton) scored at a 30.6% rate. I don't have the advanced stats, but I'd assume the NHL standard PP percentage also includes 5 on 3 situations, so the pure 5 on 4 PP percentage rate is probably closer to 25%.

Having said that, I think the team should have the option to decline the penalty shot. For example, it's a fourth line plugger on the penalty shot, a team might rather try to wear down the opponent with a standard power play.

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