The fun thing about fantasy hockey, or any fantasy sport, is that it can humble you very quickly. Case in point: last week, I had a Ramblings where I discussed defencemen and goalies I had yet to draft and probably wouldn’t draft before the season started. One of them was Edmonton Oilers blue liner Evan [...]
Anthony Cirelli, who left Game 1 in Tampa Bay’s first-round matchup against Florida, was back in the lineup for Game 2 in his usual spot on the second line. It didn’t really make much of a difference, though, as Florida shut out Tampa Bay by a 2-0 score on the back of a 19-save performance [...]
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 [...]
