Likewise, Anaheim's advantage on defense is its second pair of Lindholm and Manson.
New shot-based metrics are an excellent way to demonstrate the advantage Lindholm and Manson provide. Over the past three seasons, the Ducks have a 3,709-3,136 advantage in shot attempts with Lindholm on the ice at 5-on-5. That works out to an SAT differential of plus-573, eighth among active NHL defensemen. Manson, who played 28 games as a rookie in 2014-15, ranks 12th (plus-495).
Placed in other terms, Anaheim's share of 5-on-5 shot attempts rose from 49.3 percent when Manson wasn't on the ice to 55.0 percent when he was. That works out to a relative SAT percentage of plus-5.7 percent, best among active NHL defensemen who have played at least 50 games during the past three seasons. Lindholm ranks fifth (plus-4.7 percent).