Reply To: Statistics – Used for critical area’s on the ice

Kai,

Your reply helped clarify this for me. I thought you meant if you recovered the puck at your opponent's blueline or just inside…

You mean making decisions at your own blueline area while you are in possession.

The stats show you are at risk if you turn the puck over as you break out of your own zone (35% low in your own zone and 46% high in your own zone) – this is higher than inside the far (opponent's) blueline because you are turning the puck over closer to your goal… within 3 seconds, the puck can be in your net.

My experience supports that you don't want to turn it over here; but sometimes, you must take a risk – particularly if you are losing and the time is running out (the 'risk vs reward' equation).

I have responded within your previous comments. Hope this helps!

Dean, I have drawn the diagram (rough) with the information you put in your original post. From your quote you replied to Kai with it helps make more sense. I put the stats down but wasn't sure exactly what it all meant. (higher risk zones and percentages).

I have said before I am fairly new to this site. But of all the information drills, games etc., the DT Transition games have caught my attention the most. This topic is only making it more interesting for me. I will be trying to pull all the little stats you all have posted so far for future reference.
Thanks again guys. I will sit back and let the experts post this great information. You are definitely a lot more knowledgeable than I.

RookieCoach