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Update On The NHL Data Divide and The “Haves” and “Have-Nots”
We’ve been discussing the approaching data divide that is barreling towards the public analytics crowd for several years now. In a nut shell, NHL teams will be receiving exponentially greater amounts of data and data types from the implementation of … Continue reading
Postgame Analytics: Shut Out and Sent Out of the Bubble
Photo: @Capitals In what is likely Braden Holtby’s last game as a Washington Capital, the Caps’ offense never got started in a 4-0 rout at the hand of the Islanders, losing the series 4-1. With a pair of goals by … Continue reading
Report: Sportradar To Be Awarded Exclusive Rights To NHL Gambling Data
Graphic: Sportradar According to Sportico, the National Hockey League (NHL) will award Sportradar the exclusive rights to distribute its gambling data to sports books in the U.S. and abroad.
Dragging Since December: The Analytics Behind the Washington Capitals’ Prolonged Rut
December 8, 2019. The Washington Capitals are 22-4-5, good for 49 standings points, and sit three points clear of the Boston Bruins as the best team in the NHL. The Capitals have a nine-point lead in the Metropolitan Division. Many … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Teams: The Capitals’ Drastic Regression Started Earlier Than One Might Think
Patrick Smith/Getty Images For the past seven games, since they returned from the NHL All-Star bye week, the Capitals have struggled to rekindle the momentum the team had earlier in the season, going 3-4-0 since coming off the week-long break. … Continue reading
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Postgame Analysis: Caps Fall to Penguins in First Matchup of the Season
Scott Taetsch/Getty Images In their first matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, the Caps fell behind in the second period and were unable to retake the lead. After a relatively flat first two periods, the Caps came out roaring … Continue reading
Commissioner Bettman Provides Update On Puck-Tracking Technology Rollout
Speaking at the Prime Time Sports and Entertainment Sports Management Conference on Monday morning, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said he is hopeful puck-tracking technology will be in place before the start of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is the … Continue reading
Checking In: 7 Keys to the Capitals Winning a Second Stanley Cup
Photo: NHL via Getty Images Prior to the start of the 2019-20 NHL regular season, we outlined seven keys to the Capitals returning and winning a second Stanley Cup in three seasons (here). We’ll take a look at how the … Continue reading
Capitals at Predators – Another Blown Lead In Smashville: Inside The Numbers
Photo: Frederick Breedon/Getty Images The Washington Capitals squandered a third-straight third period lead, gave up four goals in the final frame and fell to the Predators 6-5 Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. This was the Capitals seventh consecutive loss … Continue reading
