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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
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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
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Special Teams Spotlight: Faceoff Cost-Benefit and the Philadelphia Flyers

February 16, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

The Philadelphia Flyers had a nice set faceoff play that involved player movement and isolating the open man. But is movement off the faceoff worth the loss in time efficiency?

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February 16, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Philadelphia Flyers, Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, Brayden Schenn
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Special Teams Spotlight: Lightning Strikes Two Men Up

February 11, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

With a refined set play, the Lightning 5-on-3 unit tore apart the Pittsburgh Penguins

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February 11, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Tampa Bay Lightning, Power Play, 5-on-3
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Special Teams Spotlight: Radko Gudas and Penalty Kill Clears

February 09, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

Radko Gudas had a pretty impressive game on the penalty kill against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but was that the real him? How does his ability to clear the puck stack up to his teammates.

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February 09, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Radko Gudas, Philadelphia Flyers, Penalty Kill
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Special Teams Spotlight: Shot Selection on the Power Play

February 05, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

The Flyers' power play struggled early because of a lack of shots. Have they been too timid about shooting or have they struggled to produce good looks?

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February 05, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Philadelphia Flyers, Shot Quality, One-Timers, Jakub Voracek, Claude Giroux
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Special Teams Spotlight: When not to go for a line change

February 01, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

The Toronto Maple Leafs learned an important lesson the hard way against the San Jose Sharks.

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February 01, 2016 /Arik Parnass
power play, Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks, line changes
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Special Teams Spotlight: What in the Hell was This?

January 29, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

The Montreal Canadiens attempted a neutral zone PP regroup the other day. It didn't work.

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January 29, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Montreal Canadiens, Neutral Zone Regroup
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Special Teams Spotlight - Drop Pass Loop Entry

January 28, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

The New York Islanders have on occasion used a pretty cool drop pass play to enter the zone on the power play.

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January 28, 2016 /Arik Parnass
New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, Power Play, Drop Pass Loop
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Special Teams Spotlight - Capital Shift

January 26, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

The Capitals recently unveiled a new wrinkle to their power play. Carolina didn't know what hit them.

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January 26, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Alex Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals, power play
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Special Teams Spotlight: Flyers Spring Voracek

January 20, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

The Flyers had a pretty crafty power play entry which sprung a Jakub Voracek rush. Was it planned?

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January 20, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Philadelphia Flyers, Shane Gostisbehere, Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek
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Special Teams Spotlight: Shadowing Ovechkin

January 18, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

Several teams have attempted to shadow Alex Ovechkin on the power play this year. What has that looked like?

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January 18, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals, T.J. Oshie
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