Welcome to the playoff edition of Analytics Advantage. With the 2025 NHL Playoffs approaching, this two-part series will dive into four likely first-round matchups: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche, and Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers. In this first part, I’ll break down each [...]
Welcome back to Analytics Advantage. As we enter the final weeks of the fantasy season, savvy roster moves are more critical than ever. This week, we spotlight Pierre-Luc Dubois, Lane Hutson, Mika Zibanejad, Brock Boeser, and Morgan Rielly, five players who are either trending up, undervalued, or offer valuable multi-category upside for fantasy managers looking [...]
Welcome back to Analytics Advantage. With the fantasy playoffs in full swing, finding players who can contribute across scoring and peripheral categories is key to gaining an edge. This week, we spotlight Jonathan Huberdeau, Patrick Kane, Brayden Schenn, Filip Hronek, and Drew Doughty. Each player has shown strong per-60 production or situational value worth targeting [...]
Welcome back to Analytics Advantage. As the fantasy hockey playoffs approach, securing strong pickups can make the difference between advancing and an early exit. This week, we highlight Artturi Lehkonen, Anton Lundell, Boone Jenner, Brady Skjei, and Justin Faulk, whose underlying metrics suggest they can provide valuable contributions in fantasy formats. Using per-60 metrics, we [...]
Welcome back to Analytics Advantage. As the fantasy hockey playoffs approach, securing strong pickups can make the difference between advancing and an early exit. This week, we highlight Nazem Kadri, Adam Fantilli, Juraj Slafkovsky, Jackson LaCombe, and Valeri Nichushkin—players whose recent performances and underlying metrics suggest they can provide valuable contributions in fantasy formats. Using [...]
Welcome back to Analytics Advantage. As the NHL season progresses, fantasy managers are constantly searching for players who can provide an edge. This week, we highlight Pierre-Luc Dubois, Matvei Michkov, Claude Giroux, Frank Vatrano, and Thomas Chabot—players whose recent performances warrant a closer look. Using per-60 metrics, we evaluate their offensive production, defensive impact, and [...]
Welcome back to Analytics Advantage. As the NHL season progresses, fantasy managers are constantly searching for players who can provide an edge. This week, we highlight Anton Lundell, Mats Zuccarello, Adam Fantilli, Aaron Ekblad, and Ian Cole—players whose recent performances warrant a closer look. Using per-60 metrics, we evaluate their offensive production, defensive impact, and [...]
Welcome back to this week’s edition of Analytics Advantage! As the NHL season progresses, fantasy managers are searching for players who can provide an edge in key categories. This week, we break down the performances of five intriguing players: Pierre-Luc Dubois, Dylan Holloway, Jake Walman, Alex Pietrangelo, and Brock Faber. Using per-60 metrics, we analyze [...]
Welcome back to this week’s edition of Analytics Advantage! As the NHL season progresses, fantasy managers are searching for players who can provide an edge in key categories. This week, we break down the performances of five intriguing players: Gabriel Vilardi, Mikael Granlund, Jonathan Huberdeau, Connor McMichael, and Filip Hronek. Using per-60 metrics, we analyze [...]
Welcome back to this week’s edition of Analytics Advantage! As the NHL season progresses, fantasy managers are searching for players who can provide an edge in key categories. This week, we break down the performances of five intriguing players: Dylan Guenther, Quinton Byfield, Morgan Rielly, Cam Fowler, and Adam Larsson. Using 60-minute metrics, we analyze [...]
