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• Offensive-zone Successful-pass Numbers Above Replacement

  This post will focus on the offensive-zone passing numbers of Habs players during the 2013-14 regular season and 2014 playoffs. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 SPORTS

• Expected Goal and Expected Shot Value Above Replacement

  Using puck-possession tendencies and success-rates from individual offensive-zone puck-possession playsThis post will focus on each Montreal Canadiens player's... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 SPORTS

• Offensive-zone Loose-puck Recovery Impact Above Replacement

  The multitude of events tracked within this system allows us to compare almost any player metric against the value of a replacement player. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2014 SPORTS

• Offensive-zone Defensive-impact Above Replacement

  The multitude of events tracked within this system allows us to compare almost any player metric against the value of a replacement player. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2014 SPORTS

• Offensive-zone Possession-impact Above Replacement

  The multitude of events tracked within this system allows us to compare almost any player metric against the value of a replacement player. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2014 SPORTS

• Expected Shot Values for Individual Players in the Neutral-zone

  This post will break down the expected shot values of individual puck-possession plays in the neutral-zone. Here I will use data from every Montreal Canadiens... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 SPORTS

• Comparing New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens Expected Goal Values

  This post will focus on comparing the New York Rangers expected goal values from their third round series against the Montreal Canadiens during the 2014 NHL... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2014 SPORTS

• Expected Goal Value of Plays Originating from the Offensive, Neutral, and...

  This post will focus on the expected goal value (EGV) of all plays that originate in the offensive-zone, the neutral-zone and defensive-zone. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2014 SPORTS

• Calculating the Expected Goal Value of Offensive-zone Plays

  Incorporating linemates in the calculation I introduced my attempt to place values on plays using their success-rates in a previous post. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 SPORTS

• The Impact of Player Tendencies on "expected Goal" and "expected Shot Value"

  I've used conditional probability in a previous post in an attempt to measure the expected goal value (EGV) or the expected shot value (ESV) of a specific... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 SPORTS

• Placing a Value on Specific Puck-possession Plays

  Every possession play that occurs on the ice has both an expected goal value (EGV) and an expected shot value (ESV). The goal value is represented by the... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2014 SPORTS

• Attempting to Quantify Defensive-play

  In the constant search for new Hockey metrics, this post will focus on a player's ability to minimize scoring-chances with solid defensive plays. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 SPORTS

• Measuring Each Player's Offensive-contribution at Even-strength

  This post will focus on 7 different ways we can measure the offensive-impact of individual players.Scoring-chances per-60Scoring-chances per-100 possession... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 SPORTS

• Calcualating Possession Deficiency

  Scoring-chances and goals-against per possession playIn the constant search for new Hockey metrics, this post will focus on a player's ability to minimize... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 SPORTS

• Attempting to Establish a Link Between Plays That Drive the Offense and...

  Which plays drive the offenseIn previous posts I focused on possession-driving plays that occur in the defensive-zone, the neutral-zone, and the offensive-zone. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 SPORTS

• Attempting to Establish a Link Between Specific On-ice Metrics and...

  Establishing a direct link between specific events that occur on the ice and scoring-chances will always remain among the main objectives in hockey... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 SPORTS

• Neutral-zone Possession-driving Plays Per-60

  Moving the puck successfully through the neutral-zone is a necessary ingredient in maximizing offensive-zone puck-possession plays, while minimizing... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 SPORTS

• Quantifying Controlled Zone-exits

  The term "good first pass" is thrown around often to describe defensemen. This post will focus on both how often and how successfully each Montreal Canadiens... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 SPORTS

• Quantifying Possession-time in the Offensive-zone

  A team's ability to create scoring-chances is directly tied to the amount of time they spend in the offensive-zone. This post will focus on amount of "time"... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 SPORTS

• HABS: Combining Corsi and Scoring-chance Numbers

  This post will focus on merging scoring-chance numbers with corsi-events.Corsi-events represent both the attempted shots a player's team attempts on the opposin... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 SPORTS