Skinny errata: Nielsen

There was a minor error on my Frans Nielsen note following the Isles' SO win in Winnipeg.  He is not #1 all-time (more than 10 attempts).  He is in fact #3 all-time (more than 10 attempts) and #2 all-time (more than 12 attempts).  My apologies.

Here's a revised note:

Shootout Specialist

Frans Nielsen scored a shootout goal for the second straight game.  Nielsen is 18-31 in career shootout attempts (58.1%).  Six of his shootout goals have been game-deciding goals.  Nielsen ranks #2 in NHL history among skaters that have attempted more than 12 shootout attempts with his 58.1% success rate.

All-time Shootout Leaders (greater than 12 attempts)

1.  Slava Kozlov 27/46 58.7%

2.  FRANS NIELSEN  18/31 58.1%

All-time Shootout Leaders (greater than 10 attempts)

1.  Slava Kozlov 27/46 58.7%

2.  Trevor Linden 7/12 58.3%

3.  FRANS NIELSEN  18/31 58.1%

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Should Nielsen score on his next attempt, he would jump to 59.4% and pass Kozlov.  Nielsen is 2/4 this season; he was ahead of Kozlov at the start of the season.

Former Islander Adrian Aucoin doesn't appear on the lists because he has only attempted 10 shots.  He is 6/10 60%.

A long-forgotten defenseman named Petteri Nummelin was 8/10 (80%) for the best percentage among players who have had at least 10 attempts.

 

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