The NHL playoffs are in full swing, and the intensity on the ice is reaching new heights with a surge in body checking stats. Sens-Fan-85 kicked off the discussion by sharing their excitement, and the community quickly chimed in with their thoughts and observations.
Summary
- The surge in body checking stats during the NHL playoffs is fueling fan excitement.
- Some fans note the increase in hits but debate the accuracy and consistency in tracking hits as a statistic.
- While some find the stats low, others argue that certain teams are going above and beyond in physical play.
- Discussion also touches on the physical toll of the playoffs and the unique dynamics that come into play during this season.
Fervent Fan Reactions
The Preds/Nucks Game 2 was like a figure skating competition meets the running of the bulls. There were bodies flying everywhere, doing spins in the air, and blades over head while the aggressors kept running. It was insane. Add in all the 30+ blocked shots on the Preds side and I’m fairly certain we are changing jersey sponsors to Icy Hot next season to reduce expenses on team care. – mleyd001
Probably somewhat true, but hits is known to be one of the, if not the most, inaccurate stats in the league. Way too much variance from the score keepers on what is a hit and what is not. – Ace676
This actually seems low to me, Tampa and Florida had 150+ hits last night, kings and oiler are averaging 115 ish. There must be a couple teams slacking a bit and bringing down the numbers. – Brodieboyy
Didn’t they literally just do a change on how they score hits and retroactively adjusted players’ hit totals? This seems in line with that. – theonly_brunswick
Fan Enthusiasm
I’m definitely checking out more bodies ayyy😎😎😎 – goatamon
The boys are banging hard. – ApokatastasisPanton
There’s something beautiful about dudes throwing bodies in front of an Ozempic ad. – AnzeKopitar
It’s only the first round. Are they comparing numbers to full playoff runs? It’s a long physical road. – misfittroy
Love for the physicality and grit of the playoffs shines through the community reactions, with fans reveling in the sheer intensity of the games and the sacrifices players make on the ice. Whether debating the accuracy of hitting statistics or praising teams for their all-out physical efforts, the passion for playoff hockey is evident in every comment.