6 Edmonton Oilers Award Candidates for 2024-25
With training camp just weeks away, the 2024-25 NHL season is quickly approaching. As a result, speculation and predictions for the upcoming season are on the rise. While the Edmonton…
Category Archives: Advanced Stats
3 Avalanche Stats That Need to Continue in 2024-25
We are in the “dog days of hockey.” The free agency frenzy has passed, and with a few remaining unrestricted free agents and the draft and development camp over, we…
New Jersey Devils’ Thoughts on Advanced Analytics
We live in a world where advanced analytics have entered the forefront of nearly all discussions in the realm of sports. With that, some question whether an overload of information…
Islanders’ Pelech & Pulock Will Be on Trade Block if They Don’t Improve This Season
The New York Islanders have been the staple of structured hockey for the better part of the past decade. This transition to a defensive-oriented focus has been led by Adam…
New York Islanders’ 5 Worst Contracts for 2024-25
The New York Islanders’ core is a mix of youth and veterans acquired through the draft, trades, and free agency. At this point, each contract has been signed by general…
5 Most Underrated & Overrated NHL Stats
*This was published in April 2022 Hockey, just like the rest of the sporting world, has seen an explosion when it comes to statistical categories tracked. However, sometimes it is…
Lightning Trading Nick Perbix Isn’t the Solution to Defensive Log Jam
Through several transactions this summer, the fabric of the Tampa Bay Lightning defense has been remolded ahead of the 2024-25 season. Tampa Bay brought back veteran blueliner Ryan McDonagh in…
Lightning: Victor Hedman Expectations for 2024-25
The second overall selection of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft belonged to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This pick ended up being franchise-altering, as they selected star defenseman Victor Hedman. Fast…
Lightning’s Brayden Point’s Elite Shooting Percentage Is Sustainable
Shooting percentage (SH%) is one of the most fascinating statistics in the NHL. The rate is dividing the shots on goal that go in the net by the total shots…
3 Avalanche Players With the Most to Prove in 2024-25
The Colorado Avalanche did not add many external reinforcements during the first, and busiest, part of the 2024 NHL offseason. A pair of defensemen in 33-year-old Calvin de Haan (one…