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Analytics Advantage: Changes to NHL Draft Trends Including Player Size, Production by Overall Pick, and More

By |2025-06-26T06:50:47-04:00June 26th, 2025|Analytics Advantage|

Draft picks have long been one of the most debated commodities in the NHL, prized by teams seeking the elusive edge that could transform their futures. While the idea of pick valuation isn't new—Eric Tulsky notably introduced a market-driven framework a decade ago – there remains significant room for refinement, particularly as the NHL evolves [...]

Analytics Advantage: Breaking Down the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup Final Dominance

By |2025-06-19T05:36:46-04:00June 19th, 2025|Analytics Advantage|

With the series wrapped up, this week’s edition of Analytics Advantage breaks down why the Florida Panthers claimed back-to-back titles over the Edmonton Oilers. Florida took the final 4–2, winning three of the last four games by a dominant 16–4, including a 5–1 clincher on home ice. Conn Smythe winner Sam Bennett capped off his [...]

Ramblings: Prospects Report; Gourde Extension; Fantasy MVPs Among Defencemen, Including Hutson, Werenski, Weegar, Walman, and More – June 3

By |2025-06-03T10:01:50-04:00June 3rd, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

The 2025 Dobber Prospects Report is now available in the Dobber Store! With the Entry Draft just a few weeks away and the Memorial Cup behind us, now is the time to brush up on the names fantasy owners will hear called later this month. It also covers a bevy of prospects currently in the [...]

Ramblings: Carolina Extends Series; Reviewing League-Wide Preseason Projections, Changes in Goal and Point Distribution Among Defencemen – May 27

By |2025-05-26T22:46:56-04:00May 27th, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

Frederik Andersen was back in net for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final and was back to the form he had in the first two rounds as the Carolina Hurricanes shut out the Florida Panthers 3-0, extending the series to a Game 5. Andersen stopped all 20 shots he faced for the blank sheet, [...]

Ramblings: How Shots, Power Play Opportunities, and Goal Distribution Affected Preseason Projections – May 23

By |2025-05-23T07:16:40-04:00May 23rd, 2025|Hockey Rambling|

The Florida Panthers have taken a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes thanks to a 5-0 win in Raleigh on Thursday night. This game was never really in doubt as the Panthers jumped out to a 1-0 lead fewer than 80 seconds into the contest, and made it 3-0 with over four minutes [...]

Analytics Advantage: Wrapping the Second Round of the NHL Playoffs with PDO, Shots, Blocks, and More

By |2025-05-22T07:19:51-04:00May 22nd, 2025|Analytics Advantage|

With the second round wrapped, this edition of Analytics Advantage walks through all five Tableau views defining what each quadrant represents, then highlighting who stood out and why. Expected Goals Against (xGA) vs Save Percentage (SV%) Here we split the ice into four zones by league-average xGA (horizontal) and SV% (vertical): Top-Left (“Stingy”): below-average danger [...]

Analytics Advantage: Second-Round Trends Including Expected Goals, Save Percentage, Play-Driving, and More

By |2025-05-15T08:01:08-04:00May 15th, 2025|Analytics Advantage|

With the second round of the playoffs underway, this week’s edition of Analytics Advantage takes a look at how teams and players are trending based on their underlying numbers. The box score doesn’t always tell the full story, and these updated Tableau visuals offer more context behind who’s driving results and who might be falling [...]

Analytics Advantage: Huberdeau’s Successful Season; Schenn’s Multi-Category Value; Doughty’s Role, and More

By |2025-03-27T07:42:46-04:00March 27th, 2025|Analytics Advantage|

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 [...]

Analytics Advantage: Lehkonen’s Goal Scoring, Jenner’s Playmaking, Skjei’s Offense, and More

By |2025-03-21T08:40:51-04:00March 21st, 2025|Analytics Advantage|

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 [...]

Analytics Advantage: Improvements and Underrated Values on Dubois, Vatrano, Chabot, and More

By |2025-03-06T07:37:03-05:00March 6th, 2025|Analytics Advantage|

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 [...]

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