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Thoughts from the Tire Barn: Nashville Predators 1, Washington Capitals 4

By Bryan Bastin | Feb 16th 2022 | 8 min read |

With a night to reflect on last night’s game, here are some things I noticed in the 4 to 1 loss to the Peter Laviolette-led Washington Capitals: Qua...

Quarantine Mailbag: Volume 1—Kevin Fiala’s Hot Hand, Josi’s Power Play Impact, and Fil’s Glorious Mustache

By Bryan Bastin | Jun 25th 2020 | 13 min read |

Nashville had won its last game, securing a three-game winning streak as the playoff fight loomed near—the race for a wild card spot was likely to l...

Visualization: Have First Round Picks Helped Teams in the Playoffs Since 2005?

By Bryan Bastin | Mar 24th 2020 | 4 min read |

There are many ways to quantify the impact that a player has after being drafted (on-ice performance being the most obvious); however, after a very in...

Interview: Johnathan Moran, Advanced Stats and Analytics for the Windsor Spitfires

By Bryan Bastin | Mar 23rd 2020 | 6 min read |

Last week, I was lucky enough to speak with Johnathan Moran, a staff member on the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Windsor Spitfires in charge of adva...

Hindsight Happy Hour: Predators 2, Avalanche 3 - Adjust the Antenna, There’s Interference

By Bryan Bastin | Mar 1st 2020 | 7 min read |

Welcome to the Hindsight Happy Hour This will serve as a more in-depth recap of Predators games—if you’re familiar with my Twitter threads during ...

Adapt or Die: Building a Successful Team in the Modern NHL (Part Two)

By Eamon Smith | Feb 19th 2020 | 11 min read |

The NHL is a skill and speed league now. Despite what people may say about the “physical winning” pattern that teams like the Bruins and the Blues...

Adapt or Die: Building a Team in the Modern NHL (Part One)

By Eamon Smith | Feb 8th 2020 | 9 min read |

The NHL is a skill and speed league now. Despite what people may say about the “physical winning” pattern that teams like the Bruins and the Blues...

Analytics Corner: Take Good Shots, Win More Games

By Bryan Bastin | Dec 10th 2019 | 8 min read |

Yesterday, the @statsrespecter discussed what was going wrong with the Nashville Predators—was it team defense or goaltending?  The answer—one I ...

Is Team Defense Letting the Predators Down?

By statsrespecter | Dec 10th 2019 | 6 min read |

Every so often, we tell @statsrespecter that he should write a blog post or article instead of a twitter thread. Today, he and Kate have caused an art...

A Statistical Look At Kyle Turris

By Bryan Bastin | Nov 26th 2019 | 10 min read |

In the last of the Kyle Turris related pieces this week, I want to present some statistical evidence both for and against Turris’ inclusion in the l...