Front Page

The Noon Number: 46.2

46.2 - The Ottawa Senators' winning percentage in games where they outshoot their opponents, tied with the Edmonton Oilers for 21st in the NHL.

The Sens have outshot the opposition in 26 games so far this season, and have a 12-12-2 record in them. It's a sub-50 winning percentage, but exactly 50 per cent in terms of points-earned.

Thankfully for the sake of the Sens, they have a winning percentage of 50 when outshot by opponents: In 32 games where they're outshot, Ottawa's got a very impressive 16-10-6 record. That's a points-earned percentage of over 59. The Senators' winning-percentage-while-outshot is tied (with the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars) for 14 in the NHL.

Curiously, the Senators haven't finished a game with an equal number of shots as their opponents.

The obvious take-home from this goes against traditional hockey wisdom: The Senators need to take less shots. That's how statistics work, right?

Not everyone can afford to pay for sports coverage right now, and that is why we will keep as much of the site's content free for as long as we can.

But if you are able to, please consider subscribing to help keep our articles free (and get a few extra perks).

Erik Condra

Ability to comment and participate in our community
Twice monthly newsletter available only to subscribers
Ad-free reading
Our undying love and appreciation

CA$6.5/month CA$65/year

Brady Tkachuk

Everything from the Erik Condra tier
10% discount on all merch
Access to any future paywalled content
A personal thank-you from the Silver Seven staff

CA$13/month CA$130/year

Daniel Alfredsson

Everything from the Brady Tkachuk tier
Inner peace knowing you are supporting quality, independent coverage of your favourite sports team

CA$26/month CA$260/year

Read next