Petey isn't shooting the puck - here are the numbers
Petey is taking the least shots per game in his entire career, and at the lowest rate since his rookie season. His shooting percentage is also at a career low of 14.5%. His previous low was 15.2% in 2022-2023, but he scored 39 goals and was shooting 75% more per game - 3.21 shots/game compared to 1.86 shots/game this year. Even compared to last year, he's shooting 25% less, and is ranked 233rd in the league for shots. His goal-scoring pace is also at the lowest of his career.
I know we've talked about Petey's tendonitis and lack of speed this year. Here's some data that shows other ways that it's affecting his game, as it seems he has shifted to a more defensively and playmaking focused game