An advanced-stats look at the Predators' Stanley Cup chances, and a pet peeve
Two analysts provide their thoughts on the Nashville Predators' chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
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Advanced Stats Primer: Or, what we know and how we know it
A primer on advanced hockey statistics.
Are The Dallas Stars Effectively Using Their Players?
Note: Perhaps we'll follow this up with a more in-depth statistical look at this issue, but I'm going to refrain from using advanced stats too much with this post. All statistics referenced can be...
Expected Shots-For and Shots-Against at Different Zone Starts
Taking a look at zone start percentages, and determining the expected shots-for and shots-against per 60 minutes. Includes a predictive equation and some rationale.
BZS 2.0: Ironing Things Out a Bit
BN takes a second look at BZS, improving the Expected Zone Shift measures and giving you a chart for it.
BZS Versus Age, 2007-08 to 2010-11
BN looks at the relationship of BZS to age, and includes a bonus graph of Zone Start% versus age as well.
BZS 3- and 4-Year-Average Leaders, 2007-08 to 2010-11
BN takes BZS and uses it to find the best from the last three or four seasons combined. It doesn't make Raitis Ivanans look any better.
Balanced Zone Shift (BZS) Single Season Leaders, 2007-08 to 2010-11
BN takes Balanced Zone Shift (BZS) and looks at the top and bottom 20 in the league for each of the seasons from 2007-08 to 2010-11. Not for fans of Raitis Ivanans.
Balanced Zone Shift Leaders and Cabooses, 2007-08 to 2010-11
BN develops Balanced Zone Shift (BZS) by subtracting Expected Zone Shift from Actual Zone Shift. Zone Starts are starting to really mean something!
Zone Starts, Zone Finishes, and Zone Shift - Forwards v. Defensemen 2007-08 to 2010-11
A quick look at Zone Starts, Finishes, and the Expected Zone Shift when comparing forwards to defensemen from 2007-08 to 2010-11. Essentially, it's to make sure we don't lose anything by bringing the two groups together.
