With the end of the regular season nearly upon us, we have an opportunity to use the models we do have to assess team performance from the 2020-2021 regular season.
Analysis
Predicting On-Ice GF/60: Defensemen
Following the same approach used for the model for forwards, we are going to build a model to predict 5v5 on-ice GF/60 for defensemen
Predicting On-Ice GF/60: Forwards
To forecast on-ice GF/60 for individual forwards, we will build a model following a similar process to the points predictor model.
Predicting NHL Regular Season Point Percentage
Can we use data to find some teams that have overperformed and may end up fighting for their playoff lives down the stretch? What about underperforming teams that may find their groove just in time for the playoffs?
2020-2021 Trade Deadline Preview: East Division
The East Division is the final stop in my trade deadline previews. There are a number of teams in the east that may look to buy for a playoff run, a couple that are hanging in the playoff race, and a couple of likely sellers.
2020-2021 Trade Deadline Preview: West Division
With the NHL trade deadline now two weeks away, I’m taking a look at the needs of the potential buyer teams and identifying some of the likely candidates for rental players on the teams that are likely to be selling. Next up is the West Division.
2020-2021 Trade Deadline Preview: Central Division
The Central Division includes both Stanley Cup finalists from last season, along with a couple of teams that having good seasons that have some cap space to work with to make a move at the deadline.
2020-2021 Trade Deadline Preview: North Division
The North Division has produced some wildly entertaining hockey through the first half of the season and I’m going to start my trade deadline preview there.
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.