"With all the talk about the fine 5v5 process and their poor shooting luck, it seems the Rangers powerplay issues, or at least a deeper discussion on them, have slipped through the cracks, to use corporate speak. The powerplay has been talked about, but only in terms of their conversion rate ( dead last in the NHL at 11.1%). The Rangers are too skilled to have the worst powerplay in the NHL. Avoiding surface level analysis on the Rangers powerplay issues, there are some real concerns regarding the powerplay structure and personnel, going beyond base level shooting percentage discussion."
"Rangers powerplay issues are more than raw shooting percentage Per Natural Stat Trick, the Rangers in theory are doing the right things. They lead the league in CF/60 with the man advantage at 131.09. They are 6th in the NHL in xG/60 at 10.67. They are 5th in the NHL in HDCF/60 at 36.56, 2nd in MDCF/60 at 41.91, and dead last in SH% (5.41%) and second to last in HDSH% (3.85%). On the surface, it's about shooting luck."
"To be clear, shooting luck is a big part of this. Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin, JT Miller, and Alexis Lafreniere are too skilled to be shooting at a single-digit success rate, with Panarin and Lafreniere at one-third of their career average shooting percentages. But it's more than just "they aren't hitting their marks." It's certainly an input to the Rangers powerplay issues, and we've seen how gripping the stick a bit too tight can impact this, but unfortunately there's a lot more here."
Rangers powerplay conversion stands at a league-worst 11.1% despite strong underlying play. The team leads in CF/60 with the man advantage (131.09) and ranks sixth in xG/60 (10.67), with top-five HDCF/60 (36.56) and second in MDCF/60 (41.91). The core failure lies in finishing: team SH% is 5.41% and HDSH% 3.85%, with key shooters well below career norms. Missing a consistent net-front screener and deflection threat reduces high-danger effectiveness. Structural and personnel choices, not just shooting variance, are primary contributors to the powerplay's struggles.
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