2. Possession metrics
Stankoven is tied with Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche for the most team 5-on-5 shot attempts for among forwards when each has been on the ice (64) in the playoffs. Stankoven is also tied for the best team 5-on-5 shot attempts differential (plus-26) among forwards when he’s been on the ice this postseason.
The Hall-Stankoven-Blake line has outscored Ottawa 3-0 when they’ve been on the ice together at 5-on-5. Stankoven also ranks in the 94th percentile this postseason in miles skated in a single game (4.32 in Game 2, which went to double overtime) and ranked in the 97th percentile in offensive zone time percentage (47.3) this regular season.
3. Chemistry with linemates
Hall has assisted on each of Stankoven’s three goals this postseason, including two primary assists, while Blake has assisted on two of the goals, including the other primary assist.
Hall, who won the Hart Trophy with the New Jersey Devils in 2017-18, also excels in 20-plus mph speed bursts (leads Hurricanes with 17; sixth in entire NHL) this postseason, showing he’s still a high-impact player at 34 years old.
Blake has the best even-strength offensive zone time percentage (47.6; 96th percentile) of the three linemates this postseason. Blake was tied with Hall for 10th in the entire NHL in offensive zone time percentage at all strengths (47.7) this regular season.
Stankoven, who’s emerging as a bona fide No. 2 center, could continue to be an X-factor for the Hurricanes as they seek their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final since winning the championship in 2006.