Here’s something that sticks out for me. From November
15, 2013, UND has a 10-4-2 record. During the 16 games UND averaged 2.81 goals
per game. Also, UND gave up 2.56 goals against per game. Breaking it down
further, during the last 11 games, UND compiled a (9-1-1) record. During that
time, UND scored an average of 2.90 goals per game and gave up 2.00 goals
against per game.
Power penalty-kill struggles
Here’s something that I would be concerned about. Going into the first series against the Mavericks, UND had killed 32-of-33 penalties. That was tops in the nation. Since that time, UND’s penalty-kill has struggled and ranks 52nd nationally going percent (65-for-86) at 75.6 percent. During those 17 games, UND has allowed two or more power-play goals in seven- of-17 games. During those 17 games, UND has a 11-4-2 record. (UNDSID)
Power-play not much better
UND’s power play has also struggled in recent weeks, having gone 3 for 28 (10.7%) over the last seven games. UND has been held without a power-play goal in four of its last five games. One exception, on January 24, 2014, against DU, UND went 2-for-4. (UND SID)
UND………………………………………………………………UNO
2.79
(5th)..................................Goals For............................
3.21 (2nd)
2.71
(3rd)............................. Goals Against.......................3.38
(t-7th)
+0.08 (6th).........................Scoring
Margin..................... -0.17 (7th)
18.3%
(5th)............................ Power Play..........................19.2%
(4th)
81.5%
(5th)............................Penalty Kill.........................
76.0% (8th)
14.5 (5th)...........................Penalty
Minutes.....................15.0 (3rd)
Record during 17-game
special teams skid
Nov. 10 at Nebraska Omaha* W, 3-2 (1-0-0)
Nov. 15 #20 Minnesota
Duluth* (Midco SN) W, 4-2 (2-0-0)Nov. 16 #20 Minnesota Duluth* (Midco SN) L, 6-3 (2-1-0)
Nov. 22 at Boston University (NBCSN) L, 3-1 (2-2-0)
Nov. 23 at Boston University (NESN) (ot) T, 3-3 (2-2-1)
Nov. 29 St. Lawrence # (Midco SN) L, 5-2 (2-3-0)
Nov. 30 St. Lawrence # (Midco SN) W, 3-2 (3-3-1)
Dec. 6 at Western Michigan* (CBSSN) W, 3-2 (4-3-1)
Dec. 7 at Western Michigan* W, 3-2 (5-3-1)
Dec. 13 Northern Michigan (Midco SN) W, 3-2 (6-3-1)
Dec. 14 Northern Michigan (Midco SN) W, 3-1 (7-3-1)
Jan. 10 Colorado College* (CBSSN) W, 5-3 (8-3-1)
Jan. 11 Colorado College* (Midco SN) W, 3-2 (9-3-1)
Jan. 17 at Bemidji State (LPTV) (ot) T, 1-1 (9-3-2)
Jan. 18 Bemidji State (Midco SN) W, 4-2 (10-3-2)
Jan. 24 at #16 Denver* (CBSSN) W, 4-2 (11-3-2)
Jan. 25 at #16 Denver* (Root Sports RM) L, 3-0 (11-4-2)
