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Part 3: WAR! What Is It Good For? Projecting The Central Division Standings by Expected WAR Standings Point Projections

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Justin Trudel

Photo: Jeff Roberson/AP In part three of our series on projecting the 2019-20 NHL standings by division via the WAR metric, we take a look at the Central Division. According to the projections below, the Central division is likely going … Continue reading →

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Part 2: WAR! What Is It Good For? Projecting the Atlantic Division Standings by Expected WAR Standings Point Projections

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Justin Trudel

Photo: NHL In Part 2 of our series for projecting out the 2019-20 NHL standings by division, we’ll be analyzing the Atlantic Division. At a glance, the Atlantic is the home to some of the best teams in the NHL, … Continue reading →

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WAR! What Is It Good For? Projecting the Metro Division Standings by Expected WAR Standings Point Projections

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Justin Trudel

Photo: Patrick Smith One of the new, “revolutionary” metrics that hockey statisticians are starting to calculate and track is Wins Above Replacement (WAR). WAR essentially combines all of a player’s contributions statistically into one overall metric. This calculation allows for … Continue reading →