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• Patrick Kane: a First Period to Build on

  

  Patrick Kane had a phenomenal first period in game 3; particularly the last 12 minutes of that frame. Kane's first period saw him produce only 2 failed... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2015 SPORTS

• The Numbers Behind Chicago's Struggle to Get Pucks to the Slot

  

  Through the first two games of the Stanley Cup final, the Chicago Blackhawks have attempted 15 even-strength shots from the slot; creating 14 scoring-chances. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2015 SPORTS

• The Numbers Behind the Tampa Bay Lightning's Defensive Shell in Game 1

  

  Score-effects can be measured using shot-attempts. Teams that are leading in a hockey game typically give up more shot-attempts than those that are trailing. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 SPORTS

• Petry's Performance Matches His Position in Montreal's Salary-structure

  Jeff Petry was recently signed for a dollar-value that places him third among Habs defensemen. His position behind PK Subban and Andrei Markov in Montreal's... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 SPORTS

• The Impact of Controlled-entries and Dump-ins on the Habs Record

  When the Montreal Canadiens average more than 1 controlled offensive-zone entry to every 1 dump-in they enjoy a substantial advantage in possession-time, and... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 SPORTS

• Habs Dominated by Their Opposition's Forecheck in Recent Games

  Any semblance of playoff success relies on improved even-strength play. The Montreal Canadiens last 2 games have seen them put up some disappointing... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2015 SPORTS

• HABS: 2014 Game-by-game Data with Metrics

  Right-click image and open in new window to view sheet more easily.Possession+ indicates games where the Habs defensive-zone carry-out to dump-out ratio was... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2015 SPORTS

• HABS: the Importance of the Neutral-zone; by the Numbers

  The neutral-zone remains an important aspect to both puck-possession and scoring-chances. Improved defensive-play in the neutral-zone will produce more... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2014 SPORTS

• The Dump-in as a Defensive Rather Than Offensive-play

  "Dump and chase" is a term often used to describe teams who employ a system whereby the dump the puck deep into the offensive-zone with the hopes of chasing... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 SPORTS

• Possession and Zone-time Metrics (PART 1)

  Tracking every individual puck-possession event that takes place during a game provides me with enough data to accurately communicate where plays are taking... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2014 SPORTS

• "Rebounding" in the NHL, the Value of Second Chances

  Focusing on loose-puck recoveries following an attempted shot on net Basketball teams spend substantial resources focusing on rebounding; whether it's at the... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 SPORTS

• Galchenyuk; an Improved, but Inconsistent Start to the Season

  Alex Galchenyuk's numbers are significantly improved over last season. That said, his performance is still marked by inconsistency; particularly after game 11 o... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 SPORTS

• HABS: The Importance of Getting Passes Through to the Slot

  Friday's game against the Buffalo Sabres saw the Habs dominate possession, while producing zero even-strength goals. In fact, the Habs engaged in 37. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 SPORTS

• Phaneuf in the Defensive-zone; by the Numbers

  Dion Phaneuf averages more even-strength ice-time than Toronto Maple Leafs player not named Roman Polak. He has a team-leading traditional plus/minus of plus-10... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 SPORTS

• Weaver and Gilbert; by the Numbers

  This post will use data-generated scouting to quantify and compare this season's performance of Tom Gilbert and Mike Weaver. The recent arrival of 2 veteran... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2014 SPORTS

• Habs: Quantifying Each Player's Offensive-contribution at Even-strength

  Using the words better and best to describe hockey players is great fodder for fans. That said, those words have no real value or place in player evaluation. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2014 SPORTS

• Neutral-zone is Key to Habs Success at Even-strength

  The link between the neutral-zone and scoring-chancesAs with all teams, how the Montreal Canadiens perform in the neutral-zone is critical to their success. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2014 SPORTS

• LEAFS: A Deeper Look into Possession-metrics

  Who's driving possession? A player's EVEN-STRENGTH corsi-for percentage can be the product of his own strong play, the work of his linemates, or simply the... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 SPORTS

• Breaking Down the Habs Scoring-chances; the Challenges of New Metrics

  Early results show the need for a larger sample sizeNew metrics sometimes work, and sometimes they explode into a million pieces of wasted time. Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 SPORTS

• HABS: A Deeper Look into Possession-metrics

  A player's corsi-for percentage can be the product of his own strong play, the work of his linemates, or simply the result of how his coach is deploying him. Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2014 SPORTS