How does storm point keep making the cut?

That sounds like a you issue. If you're running for an extended period of time and not getting a fight you're landing too safe. I've had maybe 3 games on storm point where I didn't have a fight until late game, but the numbers were dropping consistently. If you want fights on storm point drop in popular POI's. Command, Pylon, Ceto, and storm catcher are slaughter fests most games.