While special teams can influence the outcome of a single game, 5 on 5 metrics can provide a reasonable picture of team performance.
Greg Amundsen
2020-2021 Mid-Season Rankings: West Division Predictions
Looking at the West division in the last post of my series of mid-season predictions, including my prediction for the Stanley Cup champion.
2020-2021 Mid-Season Rankings: East Division Predictions
Largely billed as the toughest division in the divisional realignment, there are some heavyweights and some promising up and coming teams in the East.
2020-2021 Mid-Season Rankings: North Division Predictions
The North has been an adventure almost every night, with plenty of goal scoring and generally lackluster defense.
2020-2021 Mid-Season Rankings: Central Division Predictions
I’m starting my mid-season evaluation in the Central division, which includes both the reigning Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the runner up Dallas Stars.
2020-2021 Mid-Season Rankings and Predictions
Most teams have now played about 20 games against a variety of opponents and we should have enough data from this season to start evaluating team performance and making some predictions for the remainder of the season based on performance to date.
The impact of a coach in the NHL
Mid-season coaching changes have become commonplace in today’s NHL. Let’s look at the impact a coach can have in the NHL.
Making the Most of Opportunities
I delve deeper into goal differential to see if we can identify what sets championship teams apart.
Is Offense More Important Than Defense?
If defense isn’t enough to win a Stanley Cup, let’s flip the question on it’s head: does offense win championships?
Oops… The Effect of ‘Bad’ Goals on Team Success
Simply looking at the scoring opportunities against was a very simplified way to look at team defense. What else characterizes a championship caliber team on the defensive side of the puck that separates it from the rest of the pack?