Assists tell the tale
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/137616103.html
It should be obvious that if you do not shoot well your assist total will be low. I think citing the lower assist total in losses has nothing to do with passing the ball. It has to do with cold shooting.
I guess Enlund reads Paint Touches as well ;D
http://painttouches.com/2012/01/15/assistturnover-ratio-helps-explain-last-six-games/ (http://painttouches.com/2012/01/15/assistturnover-ratio-helps-explain-last-six-games/)