2017-18 stats and underlying metrics thread [Mod: updated season]

[Gm0ney]

They are both supreme talents. Hate how there's such a big pissing match comparing both of them.

Harmless fun at the expense of Leafs fans. What could be more pure?

 

[Aavco Cup]

Basically a HockeyViz for dummies tutorial

HockeyViz: A Primer - FOGSQUAD

 

[mcpw]

by Matt Cane, this season:

Nice to have a puck magnet in goal.
Big and deep Lundqvist in the expected spot.
Yikes Darling. Holy shit Rinne.

 

[Maukkis]

by Matt Cane, this season:

Nice to have a puck magnet in goal.
Big and deep Lundqvist in the expected spot.
Yikes Darling. Holy **** Rinne.

Interesting.

Looking at Greiss and Halak near the bottom... what the hell is the Isles' defense in front of their own net?

 

[garret9]

I've always argued Jets problems were depth, not the elite end.

Here's some evidence to that:

Here's the article the method is from and also showing how it seems that depth is a large predictor of success:
Woodblog: 11 seasons of NHL teams' 5v5 Goal Share, with and without their best player on the ice.

 

[DashingDane]

Anyone have a season overview that can keep us entertained over the summer