A standout offensive season saw three forwards from the Mammoth each record at least 15 high-danger goals, matching or exceeding the league’s top teams in this advanced metric. The trio’s combined impact highlights a rare depth of high-scoring threat, as only a handful of NHL squads matched their collective output in dangerous scoring chances. Analysts note how such volume in high-danger chances often correlates with sustained offensive pressure, raising questions about whether this trend will continue. The focus on high-danger goals underscores a shift toward valuing not just goals, but the quality of scoring opportunities in modern hockey analytics.

The Mammoth had three players with at least 15 high-danger goals last season in forwards Nick Schmaltz (22; tied for 10th in NHL), Dylan Guenther (16) and Logan Cooley (15); the only teams with more ...