The Chicago Blackhawks lack of scoring has been a tiring topic for fans this season. Everyone knows that Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin can score but an underutilized player gives the organization great chances to score. According to advanced statistics, Ryan Hartman is the only player who ranks in the top 5 in four important 5v5 categories. Corsi For%, Expected Goals For%, Scoring Chance For% and Goals For%.
Hartman is currently 8th on the team in points with 10 goals and 9 assists while averaging only 12 minutes per game. For reference, he and Panik play about .75 of the time Toews/Hossa play and have 37 points to their 46.
I know Coach Quenneville doesn't like to play young players, but it may be time to start thinking about promoting from within. The core players aren't getting younger and cap space and production are at a minimum. Ryan Hartman provides the team youth, money to work with and production. The proof of his value is all below.
All stats provided by Corsica.
Corsi For% (CF%)
Corsi measures shot attempt differential. When Hartman is on the ice, almost 53% of the shots are in the Blackhawks favor.
Expected Goals For% (xGF%)
Basically, 56% of the goals scored while Hartman is on the ice are for the Blackhawks.
Scoring Chance For% (SCF%)
This is a bit more difficult to explain but basically the Blackhawks get 58% of the quality scoring chances while Hartman is on the ice. More info can be found here.
Goals For% (GF%)
61.76% of the goals scored while Hartman is on the ice are for the Blackhawks.
All stats provided by Corsica.
