How Can We Quantify PP Performance In Formation? →
What should teams be striving for once they're set up in the offensive zone? And how can we measure formation time success?
Read MoreZEFR Rate: A New and Better Way to Evaluate Power Plays →
I devised a new metric to better evaluate and predict power play success in the NHL
Read MoreVisualizing Team Power Play Performance With One Chart
I created a new type of chart to visualize team power play performance over the course of the season.
Read MoreWho Should Play Point on the Capitals' First PP Unit? →
Now that John Carlson is back healthy, should he reclaim his spot atop the first unit of the Capitals' league-best power play? Or should Matt Niskanen retain his place?
Read MoreCan We Accurately Predict Which PK Units Will Score Shorthanded →
The Ottawa Senators' penalty kill has been a goal-scoring machine this year? Is a performance like that repeatable? And can we predict which teams will score shorthanded next?
Read MoreWhy the Emergence of Alex Galchenyuk's One-Timer has Changed EVERYTHING for the Canadiens PP
Alex Galchenyuk's emergence as the Canadiens' primary one-timer weapon means more for the team than meets the eye. It could change everything.
Read MoreHow Do Rebound Shots Impact Shooting Percentages?
How do rebound rates impact shooting percentages on the power play? I take a look at calculating true shooting percentages.
Read MoreWhich Specific Zone Entry Types Are Most Successful?
I look at zone entries in more specific terms. Which are the most successful and which are the least?
Read MoreAre Power Play Drop Pass Entries Effective?
Fans are up in arms about the spread of power play drop pass entries, but are they really as bad as people think?
Read MoreAre Neutral Zone Regroups Beneficial To Power Play Units?
Are teams right to push the pace with neutral zone regroups on the power play? Using the data I've tracked, I take a look.
Read MoreShayne "The Ghost" Gostisbehere And The Flyers' PP Tale of Three Seasons
Since an unheralded rookie defenseman was called up in mid-November, the Flyers' first PP unit has been on a tear. How important has he been to the turnaround? And are some recent struggles cause for concern?
Read MoreIs Dumping the Puck Damaging on the Power Play?
I begin my look at tracked zone entry power play data by comparing it to what Corey Sznajder found two seasons ago.
Read MoreWhat Makes The Washington Capitals Power Play So Good?
I use video, diagrams, and micro-stats to detail more than you ever thought you wanted to know about the Washington Capitals' dynamic power play.
Read MoreHere's How to Jump-Start P.K. Subban and the Montreal Canadiens' PP
The Montreal Canadiens' power play has been 29th in the league since December 1st, and P.K. Subban has two power play goals all year. Here's how to fix that.
Read MoreStatistically Analyzing Hockey's One-Timer
The one-timer is the most dangerous shot in hockey, but is it the most effective? I look into the numbers to uncover the answer.
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