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Michael Pelts

Michael Pelts is a St. Louis native living in New York and covering the Blues. He graduated college with an Economics degree and works as a Data Analyst. His articles explore the numbers behind the game of hockey.

In the Copycat NHL, It Pays to Be Different

Michael Pelts | August 24, 2019

When it comes to building an NHL roster through free agency, it does not pay to copy the blueprint of the reigning Stanley Cup champions. There is a tendency for…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agents

St. Louis Blues 2019-20 Breakout Candidates

Michael Pelts | July 28, 2019

The Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues are largely bringing back the same roster, with just Ivan Barbashev and Joel Edmundson left as restricted free-agents to sign. This continuity allows…

Categories Advanced Stats, St Louis Blues

3 Takeaways From the Blues’ Stanley Cup Victory

Michael Pelts | June 25, 2019

The St. Louis Blues ended a season, in which they found themselves in last place in early January, by winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. With that sort…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blues Must Exploit Strengths to Win the Stanley Cup

Michael Pelts | May 29, 2019

The St. Louis Blues are playing in their first Stanley Cup Final in 49 years, and Game 1 did not go according to plan. The Boston Bruins were significantly better…

Categories Boston Bruins, St Louis Blues

Blues’ Dunn & Parayko Pairing Could Pay Dividends

Michael Pelts | May 17, 2019

With the drama of Game 3 between the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Final taking most of the conversation over the last day, I…

Categories Advanced Stats, St Louis Blues

Maroon Is Earning His Place in Blues’ History

Michael Pelts | May 1, 2019

Patrick Maroon scored the game-winning goal with under two minutes to go in the St. Louis Blues’ Game 3 victory over the Dallas Stars. The hometown kid from Oakville, Missouri…

Categories Advanced Stats, St Louis Blues

Depth is the Blues’ Biggest Asset Against the Stars

Michael Pelts | April 27, 2019

The St. Louis Blues’ primary asset is depth. Their roster is full of players who create offensive chances while they are on the ice. As I mentioned in a previous…

Categories Advanced Stats, St Louis Blues

Blues’ First Round Victory by the Numbers

Michael Pelts | April 22, 2019

On Saturday, the St. Louis Blues clinched a first round playoff series victory over the Winnipeg Jets by winning game six. Jaden Schwartz led the Blues to a 3-2 victory,…

Categories Advanced Stats, St Louis Blues

Blues’ Success Hinges on Analytics & Matchups

Michael Pelts | April 9, 2019

As the NHL season heads into the playoffs and the St. Louis Blues prepare to take on the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, I had the opportunity to take…

Categories Advanced Stats, St Louis Blues

Are the St. Louis Blues for Real?

Michael Pelts | March 29, 2019

The St. Louis Blues have had a strange season. General manager Doug Armstrong made waves over the summer by acquiring star center Ryan O’Reilly on the same day he picked…

Categories Advanced Stats, St Louis Blues

Blues Need Dunn on the Ice

Michael Pelts | March 24, 2019

This season Vince Dunn has set a career high in both goals and points with 11 and 33, respectively, but it is his advanced stats that have been truly outstanding.…

Categories Advanced Stats, St Louis Blues

Hockey Analytics & Advanced Stats Can Take out the Guesswork

Michael Pelts | March 20, 2019

Dylan Strome is tearing it up for the Chicago Blackhawks after putting up paltry numbers the last two seasons for the Arizona Coyotes, the team that drafted him third overall…

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