Avalanche Can Win 2025 Stanley Cup with New Goalie Tandem Marko Zlomislic | December 18, 2024 Christmas came early for the Colorado Avalanche this year. In the span of just over a week, general manager Chris MacFarland overhauled his team’s goaltending tandem with a pair of…
Deep-Diving the Maple Leafs’ Middling Power Play JP Gambatese | December 18, 2024 Despite a star-studded cast, including four $10-million AAV forwards — Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares — the Toronto Maple Leafs’ power play sits at a below-average…
Stats Behind the Flyers’ Regressed (But Still Good) Penalty Kill Justin Giampietro | December 17, 2024 For a while, one of the Philadelphia Flyers‘ biggest weaknesses was their shorthanded unit. Between 2014-15 and 2022-23—a nine-season span—they were above the league average in penalty kill percentage just…
Avalanche on Right Track Despite Slow Start to 2024-25 Season Marko Zlomislic | December 6, 2024 The sky is falling in Colorado, but should it be? After 27 games, the Colorado Avalanche own a record of 14-13-0 and a points percentage (PTS%) of .519. That puts…
Flyers’ Sean Couturier Is the Solution, Not the Problem Justin Giampietro | November 25, 2024 Since he carries a big contract ($7.75 million cap hit through 2029-30) and the “C” on his jersey, Sean Couturier is one of the most heavily criticized players on the…
5 Key Avalanche Takeaways at Quarter-Mark of 2024-25 Season Marko Zlomislic | November 25, 2024 With their 7-4 win against the Florida Panthers on Nov. 23, the Colorado Avalanche played their 21st game of the 2024-25 season and officially crossed the quarter-mark of the campaign.…
Capitals’ Improvements to Start 2024-25 Have Staying Power Justin Giampietro | November 18, 2024 The Washington Capitals keep winning hockey games. After finishing last season with a minus-37 goal differential, they’re at plus-24 through just 17 games. Their 12-4-1 record has some people asking…
Avalanche’s de Haan & Malinski Pairing a Big Success Marko Zlomislic | November 16, 2024 While the Colorado Avalanche have struggled with injuries to start the season and unsurprisingly own a middling 9-9-0 record through 18 games, the team’s third defensive pairing has kept the…
Islanders Should Trade For Penguins’ Anthony Beauvillier Michael Ostrower | November 14, 2024 The New York Islanders’ start to the 2024-25 season has been a mixed bag. Production from the top six has been strong, but the depth has been historically bad, and…
6 Concerning Blues Stats From Start of 2024-25 Michael Ostrower | November 14, 2024 The St. Louis Blues’ start to the 2024-25 season has been a mix of highs and lows. Two wins against the Toronto Maple Leafs have proven that this team has…
Lightning More Conservative on Zone Entries to Start Season Jack Pallotta | November 11, 2024 Advanced analytics and statistics in hockey have rapidly evolved over the past decade. Websites like EvolvingHockey have introduced player evaluation models such as WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Other sites like…
5 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ First 10 Games JP Gambatese | October 29, 2024 We’re about an eighth of the way through the NHL regular season, with the Toronto Maple Leafs having played 10 games this far. They boast a 5-4-1 record — a…
