Hockey Outsider
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- Jan 16, 2005
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Commentators often say that a 2 goal lead is the worst lead in hockey. The most common explanation is players will become complacent (despite not really having a large enough lead to justify that complacency). The other explanation I've heard is it creates confusion, because a team isn't sure if they should attack further, or defend the lead. Regardless, the theory is a team will give up a 2 goal lead more often than they "should" as a result.
Has anyone studied this phenomenon? Is there any evidence that 2 goal leads are less secure than one would expect?
Has anyone studied this phenomenon? Is there any evidence that 2 goal leads are less secure than one would expect?