Some of the luckiest players in the NHL this season include Adam Gaudette of the Ottawa Senators, Kent Johnson of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Aliaksei Protas of the Washington Capitals, and Matthew Knies of the Toronto Maple Leafs. These players are outperforming their expected goal totals significantly due to shooting luck, with Gaudette, in particular, seeing a drastic drop in goal production in recent weeks. While they have been impressive so far, regression is expected for these players as their shooting percentages are unsustainable.
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