Nashville's Trouble In Generating And Preventing Shots
What happens when you rely on a bunch of kids to win the possession battle? You end up in Nashville's position.
What happens when you rely on a bunch of kids to win the possession battle? You end up in Nashville's position.
Raw Corsi gives us an idea, but it doesn't tell a story. We take an in-depth look at a few metrics that unravel the true meaning of Corsi and how they impact the Oilers.
Microstats are the next great revolution in hockey. Scoring chance tracking has validated their usefulness. But NHL teams knew that in the 70s.
Billy Beane revolutionized baseball management with his use of metrics in scouting and personnel. It's time for the Oilers to do the same with the NHL.
Nicklas Lidstrom is still going in Detroit. He makes the energizer bunny look lazy.
An in-depth look at scoring chances and shift charts in the Oilers victory over the Flames.
Jason Strudwick is a great guy. Jason Strudwick is a not-so-great hockey player.
What happens if you consider starting position on last year's Oilers? Well, Taylor Chorney gets *a little bit* better.
The defense rang up some lousy scoring chance numbers. Did anyone stand out?
Do the scoring chances make the 2009 Oilers look any better?