Canadian NHL Teams Struggle Defensively

0:00Here's more NHL news for March 3rd. Only two Canadian NHL teams sit in play-out spots right now. The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadians, which is double the number from December. Canadian squads are leaking goals left and right, with defensive issues standing out as their biggest problem this season. The Calgary Flames lead the pack among the seven Canadian teams, allowing the 11th few as goals per game at 2.92, but they rank. 28th overall in points percentage, and have slim playoff hopes. The Winnipeg Jets follow as the next best at 3.08 goals against per game, but they are also out of contention. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks are dead last, giving up the most goals overall in the most per game at 3.70, while the Toronto. May beliefs rank second worst in total goals allowed. Fans of teams like the Oilers might be shocked since they allow the sixth most goals despite short Stanley Cup odds and without stars like Connor. McDavid, things look even worse.

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