Using Data to Understand Hockey
We know Carolina is a good puck possession team. They have been for years. They generate a lot of shots and they prevent shots against. However, their inability to dominate the inside game, at both ends of the rink, puts a cap on their playoff success. The Offense Using my shot zone analytics tool at … Read more
So, there is some strange stuff happening in the NHL in recent years and I am not quite sure what to make of it. Let me explain. This first chart shows the percentage of shot attempts that were blocked, missed the net or were on net. This is 5v5 regular season data only, as will … Read more
In November I wrote a couple of articles on whether teams with taller and heavier forwards or defensemen see more success in the playoffs. The conclusion was, over the past 5 or so years teams with bigger defensemen (taller and/or heavier) have gone deeper in the playoffs. Teams that have an average defenseman height 0.5″ … Read more
With today’s rumours that the Arizona Coyotes may soon be on the the move to Utah, the most interesting thing to me is how quickly they could become a contending team. The Coyotes have added a lot of good young talent over the past several drafts however they have been unable to spend on good … Read more