We’re now well into the 21/22 NHL season and teams have generally settled into a pecking order in the standings. Some teams are performing as expected. Others are not. Let’s take a look at which teams have been the biggest surprises relative to the model projections so far this season in terms of overall performance.
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2021-2022 Season Preview: Dallas Stars
For all my season previews, we’ll be utilizing my 2021-2022 team and player projections. You can find much more background on these models here, along with more on assessing value of contracts here. Today, we’ll preview the Dallas Stars.
2021 Offseason Update: July 27-29 – Western Conference
With the free agent frenzy starting to subside, I’m looking through each team’s moves over the past few days and analyzing their roster as it sits now. While we should expect a few more notable roster moves before training camps open, we probably have a reasonable picture of how things will look at this point.
2021 Offseason Update: July 14-20
Deadlines spur action and the pre-expansion roster freeze was no exception. Which teams won and lost in the flurry of activity leading up to the roster freeze?
Offseason Update: Jun 17-23
While there were plenty of rumors circulating this past week surrounding some potential big offseason moves, there were very few actual roster moves around the Continue Reading
2020-2021 Season Review: Dallas Stars
The Stars hovered close to the playoffs based on point percentage for much of the season but ultimately couldn’t catch the Nashville Predators for the final spot in the Central.
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: 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.
Anatomy of a Champion: 2019-2020 Tampa Bay Lightning – Forwards
How did the Tampa Bay Lightning’s forwards contribute to their championship season?
Anatomy of a Champion: 2019-2020 Tampa Bay Lightning – Defensemen
How did the Lightning’s defensemen contribute to limiting their opposition’s offense? What was their contribution to the Lightning’s offense?