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Originally Posted by DaFace
The thing I think is interesting is not how many times teams have been able to score 6-5, but how few empty netters there have been. It really doesn't seem like there's a huge risk in pulling the goalie early at all.
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You're right on that because most teams just focus on clearing the puck out of the zone instead of trying to make them pay.
I would expect a concerted effort, probably next year, by teams to try to set up some higher percentage opportunities when the other team pulls the net.