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The 2010s: NHL's all-decade team
Picking an all-decade team is no easy task. Everyone can agree on the top players, but once you start running out of spots ... → Read More
By the numbers: A look at the 10 worst contracts in hockey
The UFA class of 2016 features prominently in the list of 10 worst NHL contracts. → Read More
Franson and Jagr could push a team just over the edge
Jaromir Jagr and Cody Franson are still somehow unsigned and it doesn’t make much sense given how productive they have been, and could continue to be. → Read More
Front office confidence rankings, Part 2: Fans weigh in on how each team is doing
We created a survey asking people to rank each team’s front office in six different categories. The results are in, and not overly surprising. → Read More
How much confidence do you have in your team's front office? Have your say
We want to find out where public opinion stands on how each team operates. Take our survey to rate every team in six team-building categories. → Read More
How special is McDavid? We level the playing field to find out
Believe the hype. No. 97's career trajectory may not equal 99, but it already mirrors 66 and 87. → Read More
A closer look at the UFA class: Who to target, and who to avoid
The 2017 free agent class is weaker than usual, so here's what advanced stats have about the big ticket guys, big value guys, big mistake guys, and under-the-radar guys. → Read More
Five strangest expansion draft decisions: How the Golden Knights could have done better
How good will the Golden Knights be? Not very. These five perplexing draft-day decisions explain some of their problems. → Read More
Six years to Stanley: Can Golden Knights fulfill owner's dream of a quick title?
Golden Knights owner Bill Foley sees a Stanley Cup parade on The Strip in short order. Don't bet on it. Based on recent expansion, Foley's forecast is more folly than feasible. → Read More
You’re not clutch until you are, and Crosby is showing he's suddenly clutch
Historically, Sidney Crosby's performance has diminished with each round, but over the last two runs to the Stanley Cup final, he has stepped up his game. → Read More
Time has come for the NHL to change its offside rule
The NHL needs an influx of offense and it's time to get creative to make it happen. Want more scoring chances, more excitement, more goals? Start with offsides. → Read More
Playoff Odds: Who has the advantage in the Stanley Cup final?
There are only two teams left standing after a wild first three rounds, and our probabilities model sees one as a significant favorite. → Read More
Here’s who’s bringing the heat and who’s ice cold for each remaining team
We’re highlighting players who have carried their respective teams to where they are and others who have been dragged there despite their play. → Read More
Playoff odds: Despite unpredictable playoffs, one clear favorite remains
For better or worse, these playoffs have been very unpredictable. A lot of the top teams are already gone, but at least it's not boring. → Read More
How do Ovechkin's playoff performances compare to his regular season play?
If the Capitals get knocked out by the Penguins again much of the blame will be put on Alex Ovechkin. But stats show he usually shines come playoff time. → Read More
Playoffs odds: Looking back at Round 1 and predictions for Round 2
The first round was very difficult to predict. Are there more upsets in store for the second round or does our prediction model see how it will play out? → Read More
The Wild don’t deserve their current fate
The Wild are doing everything right, and they're controlling play at a historic level, but they just can't beat Jake Allen. → Read More
Evaluating our pre-season standings projections
A big part of better analysis is looking back on what went right or wrong and why that may have been. That’s exactly what we’re going to do here. → Read More
Playoff odds: How far each team will go, and who will win the Stanley Cup
Here’s how how the 2016-17 playoffs shake out according to our advanced stats model. And, of course, the two best teams are in the same division. → Read More
Which Canadian team has the best odds of taking home the Stanley Cup?
More than two decades have passed since the Cup last came to Canada, but with five Canadian teams set to be playoff-bound this season, there's a chance the drought is broken. Which team is most likely to get the job done? → Read More