The 2014-2015 NHL regular season is in full swing. However, the clubs have already played most of the matches (at least 50 meetings). A group of hockey players who are leaders of the league in terms of various indicators has already clearly formed.
Over the past many seasons, one of the main statistics in the NHL is the number of points scored by hockey players on the goal + pass system. The following hockey players are currently leading this season: Tyler Seguin (Dallas), Jakub Voracek (Philadelphia) and Patrick Kane (Chicago). These strikers have 59 points each. In the leading group are also the captain of the “Penguins” Sidney Crosby (56 points) and the forward of the “capital” Nicholas Backstrom (55).
In the race of the best snipers, it is gratifying to see two Russians in the top five. Alexander Ovechkin (Washington) and Rick Nash (New York Rangers) have scored 33 goals each. Top NHL snipers are also Tyler Seguin (29 goals), Vladimir Tarasenko from St. Louis (28) and Tampa forward Steven Stamkos (28).
The best assistant in the league at the moment is Jakub Voracek (44 passes). The leaders are Crosby, Giroud, Getzlaf and Backstrom.
Another statistic is the plus or minus system. More recently, Tampa forward Nikita Kucherov was in the lead in this indicator (now he has + 28). However, in recent games, the leadership in this column of statistics was taken by Max Pacioretti from Montreal (+ 29).
There are also certain statistics on the performance of goalkeepers. To date, Marc-André Fleury from Pittsburgh has the most clean sheets (8 meetings). The most victories were won by Nashville goalkeeper Pekka Rinne (31 wins). In terms of reliability, Montreal goalkeeper Carey Price is in the lead. The Canadian concedes an average of 2 goals per match, reflecting more than 93% of shots per meeting.
