Numbers Game

Numbers Game: Shots Against vs. Goals Against

In last week’s Numbers Game, I compared teams on their Shots on Goal (SOG) and Goals For statistics.  The analysis…

16 years ago

Numbers Game: “Shoot the Puck!”

Shoot the puck - One of the oldest adages in the game; coaches preach it, some players follow it (see…

16 years ago

Numbers Game: Team Shot Differentials

After examining team goal differential on Tuesday, I thought it would be interesting to examine each team’s average shot differential…

16 years ago

Numbers Game: Updated Standings

Thursday night’s action saw the Western Conference playoff picture become clearer. Both the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks were officially…

16 years ago

Numbers Game: Push for the Playoffs

Despite the fact that most teams only have 2 games remaining, the playoff matchups are far from being set. In…

16 years ago

Numbers Game: Gretzky is the only Great One

In 1982, Gretzky amassed an incredible 212 points. The following 5 seasons, he continued his phenomenal play scoring at least…

16 years ago

Numbers Game – Top Goal Production over last 20 years

Alexander Ovechkin became the first player to score 60 goals in a season since Mario Lemieux scored 69 in 1995-1996.…

16 years ago

Numbers Game: Playoff Seeds

With the playoffs just around the corner and with some teams fighting for home-ice advantage, while others are just trying…

17 years ago

Numbers Game – ES + PP Minutes per point

In today’s Numbers Game, I complete the player efficiency analysis. Previously, I examined each players minutes per point statistic on…

17 years ago

Numbers Game: Power Play Min/Goal

In the last Numbers Game, I looked at a new statistic, even-strength minutes per point. Continuing on that analysis, today…

17 years ago