How the Capitals Power Play Befuddled the Columbus Blue Jackets

January 27, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Other

The Columbus Blue Jackets last week tried to stop the Capitals' power play. They didn't succeed. Here using video I show some of the reasons why.

Special Teams Spotlight - Capital Shift

January 26, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

The Capitals recently unveiled a new wrinkle to their power play. Carolina didn't know what hit them.

How Important is Playing the Off-Wing on the Power Play?

January 25, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

Should players should play their strong or off-wings on the power play? I looked into the age-old question from a variety of different statistical perspectives.

Power Play Player of the Week: Vinny Lecavalier

January 22, 2016 by Arik Parnass in PPPW

Vincent Lecavalier is the first power play player of the week after scoring three goals for his new team.

Why I favor the 1-3-1 Power Play

January 21, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Concepts

Everybody has an opinion...I find it hard to argue against the battle-tested and increasingly prominent 1-3-1 as the best power play formation.

Special Teams Spotlight: Flyers Spring Voracek

January 20, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

The Flyers had a pretty crafty power play entry which sprung a Jakub Voracek rush. Was it planned?

Breaking Down Existing Power Play Data By Shot Type

January 19, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

What has the distribution of power play shot types each year looked like? And how successful is each type of shot?

Special Teams Spotlight: Shadowing Ovechkin

January 18, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Special Teams Spotlight

Several teams have attempted to shadow Alex Ovechkin on the power play this year. What has that looked like?

Predicting Year-to-Year Power Play Success

January 15, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

We know that in-season shot rates have recently done a poor job predicting future power play success, but what about from one season to the next?

Special Teams Analytics in the 21st Century →

January 14, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Studies

What statistical analysis has been done on special teams so far? And at this point what best predicts power play success?

Introducing the Special Teams Project

January 13, 2016 by Arik Parnass in Other

Special Teams account for approximately 20 percent of NHL game time. That 20 percent does matter. This project will put professional power plays under the analytics microscope like never before.