Crunching Numbers on Sunday in the WCHA
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Every Sunday, I take a look at the numbers in the WCHA and I post weekly power rankings at Inside Hockey.
This morning was digging through the numbers today; it appears that a few of the teams with impressive win totals have racked up their wins playing opponents that don’t have a very good overall records. Some might call them cupcakes.
To date, the University of Minnesota Gophers have played one team with a record “at” .500, the Minnesota State Mavericks which they split with and have played against no one that is currently ranked in the top 20 national rankings.
To date, the UNO Mavericks have played a grand total of “one” game against a team with a winning record.
The Saint Cloud State Huskies have two wins against teams with winning records above .500.
Denver University has a 3-3 record against teams with winning records.
UND has a record of 3-4-0 against teams with winning records. UND also has a 3-3 record against teams that are ranked in the top 20.
Michigan Tech – (4-6-0, WCHA 3-5-0) –The Huskies opponents have a combined record of 36-20-5 (.631) winning percentage. Michigan Tech is tied for 38th nationally in Penalty Minutes averaging 11.7 minutes per game.
Denver University – (9-3-0, WCHA 7-1-0) –The Pioneers opponents have a combined record of 44-36-10 (.544) winning percentage. Denver is ranked third nationally in Penalty Minutes averaging 16.9 minutes per game.
Minnesota Duluth – (3-7-1, WCHA 1-5-2) – The Bulldogs opponents have a combined record of 36-27-8 (.563) winning percentage. UMD is first nationally in Penalty Minutes averaging 18.7 Minutes per game.
University of North Dakota – (6-4-2, WCHA 3-1-2) – UND’s opponents have a combined record of 34-29-9 (.534) winning percentage. At this time last year, UND was 6-7-1. North Dakota is ranked 29th nationally in Penalty Minutes averaging 12.8 minutes per game.
Wisconsin – (1-7-2, WCHA 1-5-2) – The Badgers opponents have a combined record of 29-26-10 (.523) winning percentage. Wisconsin is ranked 16th nationally in Penalty Minutes averaging 14.9 minutes per game.
Colorado College – (7-6-1, WCHA 4-2-0) –The Tigers opponents have a combined record of 40-37-15 (.516) winning percentage. Colorado College is ranked 26th in Penalty Minutes averaging 13.1 minutes per game.
Saint Cloud State – (7-5-0, WCHA 5-3-0) – The Huskies opponents have a combined record of 33-32-9 (.506) winning percentage. Saint Cloud State is ranked 38th averaging 11.7 minutes per game.
Alaska Anchorage – (2-4-4, WCHA 0-3-3) –The Seawolves opponents have a 27-27-15 record (.500) winning percentage. Alaska Anchorage is ranked 28th nationally in Penalty Minutes averaging 12.9 minutes per game.
Bemidji State – (3-5-2, WCHA 2-4-2) – The Beavers opponents have a combined record of 26-26-4 (.500) winning percentage. Bemidji State is ranked 34th nationally averaging 12.1 minutes per game.
Minnesota State Mankato – (3-5-2, WCHA 1-5-0) –The Mavericks opponents have a combined record of 30-39-7 (.440) winning percentage. Minnesota State is ranked sixth nationally in Penalty Minutes averaging 16 minutes per game.
