On the Forecheck
Next entry: Dan Ellis working way outside the crease
Previous entry: Tarnasky feels more at home in Florida
Block heads
by Forechecker on 12/01/08 at 07:53 AM ET
Comments (0)
At From the Rink, James Mirtle digs inside the numbers to see if shot-blocking is actually a winning NHL strategy:
It seems to me we’ve heard more and more about blocking shots the past few years, and the stat is often attributed to the best defensive players — and teams — when it comes to evaluating their play in their own end.
Looking at the stats, however, it’s not hard to see that a team like Detroit, for example, is consistently near the bottom of the NHL in shot blocks, and is this season right in dead last. The Islanders, meanwhile, lead with 17.7 blocks per game, almost exactly double the Red Wings, and are (needless to say) trailing them in the standings.
What follows is a nice correlation matrix of various factors (like Goals Per Game) with a team’s winning percentage. There’s even a helpful comment from a statistics teacher about the danger of mistaking correlation for causation. All the same, it’s always interesting to look under the hood and see how different aspects of the NHL game are interrelated.
Filed in: NHL Statistical Analysis | On the Forecheck | Permalink
Comments
Be the first to comment.
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Commenting is not available in this weblog entry.
Most Recent Blog Posts
A pivotal Predators prospect: Colin Wilson
Canadian hockey team on the road to Nashville
Two recreational hockey players die on same night, at same rink
Calgary investor Brett Wilson to buy stake in the Nashville Predators
Preds enjoy a command performance
To buy or not to buy? That is the question…
About Kukla’s Korner
Kukla’s Korner is updated around the clock with the work of our own talented bloggers, plus links to the best hockey writing around the internet. We strive to bring you all the breaking hockey news as it happens.
The home page allows you to see the latest postings from every blog on the site. Subscribe here. For general inquiries and more, please contact us anytime.
Get the top online sports betting bonuses available to sports betters!
When learning from experts it’s best to learn personally from them, or from their blog. We can provide that with poker lessons blog, your home to learn poker personally.
Do you get shocked from the luck in the game of poker? Stop getting shocked and start being a Poker Shoker.
As well as reading about hockey games, you can also find info about poker like which poker sites accept American Express or which are the best Canadian poker sites and also find the top rakeback sites at rakeback.net.
Kukla’s Korner is always a free service for readers, but it costs some money to maintain. If you’re ever in a position to donate a few dollars to help out, we’d be very appreciative.