San Jose Sharks
Inside the Sharks PK: The Secrets to Their Success
In Part 1 of our inside look at the San Jose Sharks’ league-leading penalty kill, we assessed some of the unit’s weaknesses. This focus actually helped reveal the unit’s tendencies.
Now, SPORTLOGiQ’s data will put a magnifying glass on where the Sharks PK excels.
As noted in Part 1, the NHL’s 29th-best team managed a league-best PK — this 28-spot difference between overall finish (29) and penalty kill rank (1) is the widest in NHL history.
Here are three things that key the success of San Jose’s PK.
