[Majingir]

Just saw this is the first time in the Bettman era where we have 3 straight seasons of the league averaging 3+ goals per game.

For context, from 1996-2020 we had 3 TOTAL seasons of the average being 3+ goals.

Hopefully this trend does continue because the NHL is more exciting with explosive offense, although GMs and coaches prefer 2-1 games over 5-4 ones. Though when you have Matthews chasing 70 goals (even if he doesn't get it, he has a shot at 66 which would be the most since 95/96) and McDavid chasing 100 assists (Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr are only guys to ever get 100 assists), how is that not fun?

Although, the numbers have been a bit skewed with empty net goal, which is more common in today's hockey than the past.