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How Can We Quantify PP Performance In Formation? →

April 25, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

What should teams be striving for once they're set up in the offensive zone? And how can we measure formation time success?

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April 25, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Power Play, Formation
Studies
Comment

What Has Gone Wrong for the Flyers Penalty Kill? →

April 20, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Other

Why has the Flyers PK been unable to stop the Capitals PP in this series? What should they do differently in game 4?

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April 20, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, penalty kill
Other
1 Comment

ZEFR Rate: A New and Better Way to Evaluate Power Plays →

April 18, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

I devised a new metric to better evaluate and predict power play success in the NHL

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April 18, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Washington Capitals, Power Plays, ZEFR
Studies
1 Comment

Visualizing Team Power Play Performance With One Chart

April 14, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

I created a new type of chart to visualize team power play performance over the course of the season.

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April 14, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Power Plays, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders, Formation Time
Studies
1 Comment

Who Should Play Point on the Capitals' First PP Unit? →

March 30, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

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?

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March 30, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Washington Capitals, John Carlson, Matt Niskanen, Alex Ovechkin, power play
Studies
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Can We Accurately Predict Which PK Units Will Score Shorthanded →

March 24, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

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?

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March 24, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Penalty Kill, Ottawa Senators, shorthanded
Studies
Comment

Special Teams Spotlight: Capital Shift Part 2

March 21, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

The Washington Capitals once again shift in a manner that frees up a sniper for a one-timer goal.

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March 21, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Washington Capitals, T.J. Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom, San Jose Sharks
Special Teams Spotlight
Comment

Why the Emergence of Alex Galchenyuk's One-Timer has Changed EVERYTHING for the Canadiens PP

March 16, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

Alex Galchenyuk's emergence as the Canadiens' primary one-timer weapon means more for the team than meets the eye. It could change everything.

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March 16, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Alex Galchenyuk, Max Pacioretty, Andrei Markov, P.K. Subban
Studies
3 Comments

How Do Rebound Shots Impact Shooting Percentages?

March 15, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

How do rebound rates impact shooting percentages on the power play? I take a look at calculating true shooting percentages.

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March 15, 2016 /Arik Parnass
rebounds, Wayne Simmonds, Anders Lee, tips
Studies
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Which Specific Zone Entry Types Are Most Successful?

March 07, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

I look at zone entries in more specific terms. Which are the most successful and which are the least?

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March 07, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Zone Entries, Power Plays, Post-Entry Dumps
Studies
1 Comment

Are Power Play Drop Pass Entries Effective?

March 03, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

Fans are up in arms about the spread of power play drop pass entries, but are they really as bad as people think?

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March 03, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Drop Passes, Power Plays, Stretch Passes, Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek
Studies
3 Comments

Are Neutral Zone Regroups Beneficial To Power Play Units?

March 01, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

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.

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March 01, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Neutral Zone Regroup, Power Plays
Studies
2 Comments

Shayne "The Ghost" Gostisbehere And The Flyers' PP Tale of Three Seasons

February 25, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

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?

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February 25, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Philadelphia Flyers, Shane Gostisbehere, Wayne Simmonds, Mark Streit
Studies
1 Comment

Special Teams Spotlight: The Optimal 6-on-4 Formation

February 23, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

The Philadelphia Flyers may have mastered the 6-on-4 advantage late in games.

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February 23, 2016 /Arik Parnass
extra man, goalie pulled, Philadelphia Flyers
Special Teams Spotlight
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Why Jeff Petry Should Play Point on the Habs' First PP Unit

February 19, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Concepts

The Canadiens have finally started playing Subban more on the left side, so why are things still not going that well?

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February 19, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Montreal Canadiens, Power Play, Jeff Petry, P.K. Subban, Andrei Markov
Concepts
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