Analytics Advantage: Expected Goals Against and Actual Goals Against for Goaltenders

By |2023-11-30T06:50:42-05:00November 30th, 2023|Analytics Advantage|

In the high-stakes world of NHL goaltending, success is often measured by more than just the traditional metrics. This week, we turn our analytical lens towards a more nuanced evaluation of goalie performances, focusing on the comparison between Expected Goals Against (xGA) and Actual Goals Against. This approach allows us to delve deeper into the [...]

Ramblings: Updates on Thompson, Quinn, Vilardi, and Theodore; Top Line DeBrusk; Breakout Misses – November 30

By |2023-11-30T06:41:47-05:00November 30th, 2023|Hockey Rambling|

There was lots of Buffalo Sabres news so let’s tackle that first. The Sabres have recalled Brandon Biro from the AHL in response to sending down goaltender Devon Levi. Biro has already appeared in the NHL this season and with the team’s injuries, this bouncing back and forth is likely to persist for him for [...]

Ramblings: Kane in Detroit; Scattered Thoughts on Horvat, O’Connor, Ristolainen, Woll, Mercer, Bunting, Orlov & Plenty More (Nov 29)

By |2023-11-29T08:36:05-05:00November 29th, 2023|Hockey Rambling|

Some fun news yesterday with the return of Patrick Kane, signing a one-year deal in Detroit with a full no-movement-clause, and a cap hit of $2.75 million. He could line up with Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Larkin and be plugged into fantasy lineups immediately, though there is lots of reason for caution as well: https://twitter.com/Hockey_Robinson/status/1729520790297862349 [...]

Eastern Edge: Kane to Detroit; Toronto Line Shuffling: Luukonen Salvaging Sabres’ Season

By |2023-11-28T13:52:25-05:00November 28th, 2023|Eastern Edge|

Clubs making moves, struggling teams shuffling lines, and young fantasy pieces emerging in interesting spots that warrant our attention - there’s no shortage of juicy fantasy hockey storylines to monitor. Get all the latest in this week’s edition of Eastern Edge and stay tapped into the top trends out east that could take you over [...]

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