nonikhanna
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I was looking through extra skater yesterday and then thought about Justin Williams and Clutch scoring. He has 7 goals on 25 shots in Game 7's and has an average career playoff shooting percentage. While looking this up few questions popped in my head.
1. Why do some players score at a higher shooting percentage during crucial parts of the game?
2. Why do some players turn it up during the playoffs?
3. Are they deviating from the mean?
4. Why can't some players perform at the same level as the regular season?
I think it has to do with "compete" and mental toughness. If a player has more "compete", they will perform better during crucial times. They will have more focus and intensity. Make better plays. Shoot better.
And when some players can't perform during the playoffs like they do during the regular season, they might just be fatigued or maybe they are being outplayed and outcompeted due to their lack of focus.
It can be attributed to goalies too.
Why do some goalies make big saves at crucial times. why would other goalies let them go. Is it complacency that their team has enough offense to erase their mistake? (fleury?).
Player psychology might have a lot to do with shooting percentage during certain parts of the game and could help value some players differently than others.
I know I'm asking a lot of questions without many actual stats and stuff to back it up. I'm not good at stats but had a thought that could improve the way we look at hockey.
1. Why do some players score at a higher shooting percentage during crucial parts of the game?
2. Why do some players turn it up during the playoffs?
3. Are they deviating from the mean?
4. Why can't some players perform at the same level as the regular season?
I think it has to do with "compete" and mental toughness. If a player has more "compete", they will perform better during crucial times. They will have more focus and intensity. Make better plays. Shoot better.
And when some players can't perform during the playoffs like they do during the regular season, they might just be fatigued or maybe they are being outplayed and outcompeted due to their lack of focus.
It can be attributed to goalies too.
Why do some goalies make big saves at crucial times. why would other goalies let them go. Is it complacency that their team has enough offense to erase their mistake? (fleury?).
Player psychology might have a lot to do with shooting percentage during certain parts of the game and could help value some players differently than others.
I know I'm asking a lot of questions without many actual stats and stuff to back it up. I'm not good at stats but had a thought that could improve the way we look at hockey.
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