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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
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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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Is Dumping the Puck Damaging on the Power Play?

February 15, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

I begin my look at tracked zone entry power play data by comparing it to what Corey Sznajder found two seasons ago.

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February 15, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Zone Entries, Tulsky, Power Play
Studies
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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
Special Teams Spotlight
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What Makes The Washington Capitals Power Play So Good?

February 10, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

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.

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February 10, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, Power Play, Special Teams Project
Studies
1 Comment

Statistically Analyzing Hockey's One-Timer

February 02, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

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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February 02, 2016 /Arik Parnass
One-Timers, Power Play, Washington Capitals, Steven Stamkos, T.J. Oshie, Alex Ovechkin
Studies
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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
Special Teams Spotlight
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How Important is Playing the Off-Wing on the Power Play?

January 25, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

Should players should play their strong or off-wings on the power play? I looked into the age-old question from a variety of different statistical perspectives.

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January 25, 2016 /Arik Parnass
Off-Wing, Power Play, Shooting Percentage
Studies
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