Random notes from the Bruins Blackhawks series, and some final numbers from the Bruins postseason run. 1- Chicago had more shots … More
Month: June 2013
Requisite posting on Bruins & Boston sports
After tonight’s game 6 disaster, the Bruins join a growing list of recent Boston sports heartbreaking losses: Bruins v Blackhawks, … More
The worst part of the Bruins’ triple overtime Game 1 loss is…
Statisticians, as a group, have tended to ignore the constant claims from athletes, coaches, and media types who use momentum … More
How NHL teams manipulate their point system
Canada’s The Hockey News (THN) was interested in some of the results of the hockey study I published (linked here). In similar fashion … More
The most surprising numbers from the Bruins sweep of the Penguins
Some quick notes to wrap up the Boston Bruins’ recent sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Boston held Pittsburgh stars Sidney … More