Top 5 Puck Possession Forwards in the NHL Devin Slawson | July 22, 2015 There’s no doubt, analytics have found a permanent home in the NHL. After becoming a common aspect of the game last season, which saw nhl.com integrate their stats page to…
From MLB to NHL: Talking With Calgary’s Analytics Guru Andrew McCormack | July 16, 2015 The dawn of analytics in baseball far preceded its introduction to hockey. The NHL is catching up now, but other hockey leagues are still far behind. Although it wasn’t the…
What Are HERO Charts Used For In Hockey Analytics? Devin Slawson | July 14, 2015 Have you been seeing these charts posted all over Twitter to value how much a free agent should really be paid? Or perhaps, it has been used as a way…
The Six Most Intriguing Free Agents at Capitals Development Camp Ben Lutz | July 11, 2015 With Development Camp finishing up for the Washington Capitals this Saturday, the vast majority of work is almost done for the team’s coaching staff and front office executives. Outside of…
What Canadiens’ New Analytics Hire Will Present To Therrien Ken MacMillan | July 9, 2015 The Montreal Canadiens made a minor behind-the-scenes move earlier this week, but it caused a bit of a stir among Habs fans. Travis Yost of TSN tweeted that the Canadiens…
How Do Williams and Oshie Fit in Washington? Ben Lutz | July 7, 2015 Man, talk about a week’s worth of opinions. First, General Manager Brian McClellan was skewered for wasting a first round pick on a goaltender. Now, he has been praised for…
A Numerical Look at the Capitals’ Draft Class Ben Lutz | July 1, 2015 As we get into free agency, the dust is still settling on what just happened in Sunrise, Florida. The Capitals only had five picks to work with coming into the…
Breaking Down Washington’s Schedule Ben Lutz | June 29, 2015 Just as soon as the Chicago Blackhawks hoisted the Stanley Cup, it was already time to think about the 2015-16 season. Along with the NHL Draft just completing, the regular…
Hockey 201: PDO Kenneth Laws | June 26, 2015 Predictions are hardly ever perfect. But they are useful nonetheless. In advanced statistics, PDO is used as a predictor of future success. It’s fairly simple to understand as well. [Check…
Death of the Underdog Andrew McCormack | June 23, 2015 Analytics are killing the underdog. Well, not the actual player, but the role of the underdog. Teams have long kept their own statistics on things like shot attempts, so certain…
How Chicago Became this Year’s Champions and the Best of their Generation Ben Lutz | June 19, 2015 After decades of failed playoff runs, miserable ownership and a dwindling fan base, the Chicago Blackhawks didn’t just built a champion. They built the embodiment of what the model NHL…
Re-signing RFA Ian Cole a Priority for the Pittsburgh Penguins Will Tomer | June 13, 2015 As the Pittsburgh Penguins’ offseason, having been underway for nearly two months now, marches steadily along, a litany of the team’s potential free agents are being sorted through carefully. For…
