What is a zone start and how much does it matter for goal scoring? Which teams have been the best at starting their shifts in the offensive zone? These questions (and many more) will be answered on this episode of Ice Analytics. I will be joined by Mark Warner from The Vegas Hockey Podcast @VegasHockeyPod to discuss the Golden Knights’ success at generating offensive zone and faceoff starts.
Category: Podcast Show Notes
Episode 10: Trade Deadline Special
How does the NHL trade deadline compare to other major sports? Which star players have been traded at the deadline before? Which teams made savvy moves this trade deadline? These questions (and many more) will be answered on this episode of Ice Analytics. I will also be joined by Joel Nelson to discuss the comparison between the NHL and NBA trade deadlines.
Episode 9: Goaltending
What are the most important goaltender metrics for measuring success? Which teams are providing the best (and worst) defensive structures for their goaltenders? These questions (and many more) will be answered on this episode of Ice Analytics. I will also be joined by Nick Horwat and Nick Brlansky from The Tip of the Ice-Burgh Podcast to get their thoughts on Penguins goaltending.
Episode 8: Shot Quantity
What is the relationship between shot quantity and goals? What are Corsi and Fenwick and how are they measured? How much does shooting the puck more than your opponent matter? These questions (and many more) will be answered on this episode of Ice Analytics. I will also be joined by Zach Tompkins from The Siren Sounder Podcast to get his thoughts on the Carolina Hurricanes’ shooting rates.
Episode 7: Shot Quality
What is the relationship between shot quality and goals? What are expected goals and how are they measured? How much does shooting the puck from high danger areas matter? These questions (and many more) will be answered on this episode of Ice Analytics. I will also be joined by William Lang from Icydata.hockey to get his thoughts on these metrics and the analytics movement.
Episode 6: Goal Scoring Eras
Why has goal scoring fluctuated throughout the history of the NHL? What are the most important factors for understanding the amount of goals scored per game? These questions (and many more) will be answered on this episode of Ice Analytics. I will also be joined by Odd Man Rush from YouTube and The Brits on Bruins Podcast to get his thoughts on the evolution of goal scoring.
Episode 5: All-Star Special
Which snubbed players deserved to be All-Stars (based on the stats)? What can the NHL do to encourage more players to show up? These questions (and many more) will be answered on this episode of Ice Analytics. I will be joined by Tom Franklin from KMOX Radio and The Bluenotes Podcast to get his thoughts on the festivities this weekend in St. Louis.
Episode 4: Special Teams
What is the relationship between special teams and winning? Does having a strong penalty kill or power play matter more? These questions (and many more) will be answered on this episode of Ice Analytics. I will be joined by Mason Dickson from The Habs Nightly Podcast to get his thoughts on the Montreal Canadiens special teams.
Episode 3: Arena Attendance
What is the relationship between arena attendance and winning at home? Is your team struggling with attendance over the past decade or sold out nightly? These questions (and many more) will be answered on this episode of Ice Analytics. I will be joined by Cori Crenshaw & Richie Flores from The Cori and Richie Show to get their thoughts on the Arizona Coyotes attendance woes and potential remedies.
Episode 2: Travel Schedule
Does the travel schedule matter to team success? How does each team perform when logging more miles on the road? These questions (and many more) will be answered on this episode of Ice Analytics. I will be joined by Dylan Keyzer from the Stick Hungry Podcast to get his thoughts on the San Jose Sharks travel schedule over the past decade.
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