Tag Archives: NHL Analytics

Capitals’ Shot Generation And Shot Suppression Cooling-Off During Weaker Portion Of 22-23’ Schedule

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

It’s a simple philosophy on the surface. Shoot the puck more than the opposition and you should score more goals, right? Well, not exactly. The type and location of shots, and a wide range of other shot characteristics factor in, … Continue reading →

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Capitals Weekly Trends: Shot Stats Mixed, Possession Metrics Continue To Improve

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Welcome to the sixth installment of our Washington Capitals weekly trends report. The regular feature provides a very brief snapshot of the most relevant statistical trends for the Capitals over the past seven days.

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Conor Sheary, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, NHL Analytics, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie | 3 Comments

Capitals Lose To Chicago In Overtime…Again: By The Numbers

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Justin Trudel

Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals came up short against the Chicago Blackhawks despite Conor Sheary’s late game heroics to tie the game. This was a matchup that was determined by a 34 second span in … Continue reading →

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NHL Analytics Glossary

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Justin Trudel

Graphic: SportTechie The following analytics glossary is divided into four primary categories: Possession Quality of Chances Player Value Goaltenders Team