Matt Anikiej

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Articles & Analysis

The NHL’s Lucky Charm

An in-depth statistical analysis exploring luck versus skill in NHL performance, examining metrics like PDO, shooting percentages, and goal differentials to identify the league’s luckiest players.

Calculating Clutch: Finding the Most Clutch Player in NHL History

A statistical analysis that quantifies “clutch” performance in NHL playoffs by examining player performance in elimination games and overtime situations to determine the most clutch player in hockey history.

Defense Quality: A New Way of Measuring Defensive Impact in the NHL

A comprehensive analysis introducing Defense Quality, a new defensive metric that focuses on scoring chance suppression rather than just goals. This stat addresses gaps in existing defensive metrics, and provides a more nuanced view of defensive impact that complements traditional metrics like Corsi and xG models.


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