Stanley Cup - Hradek - previewing each first round series
Did you know that there were 6,803 goals scored this season? Don't feel bad, I didn't either until I got a nice note from Allison Loucks and Andrew Da...
View Article2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - Sedin, Ovechkin star as Canucks,...
OK, let's take a quick quiz. Raise your hand if you thought Wednesday night's Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres tilt just might go on all night. I know...
View Article2010 NHL Playoffs -- Stanley Cup -- E.J. Hradek -- Goalies for San Jose...
On Thursday night, we had three shutouts in four games. I'd say that's a pretty good night for the goaltenders. (And that will be reflected in my thre...
View Article2010 NHL Playoffs -- Stanley Cup -- E.J. Hradek -- Reaction to Friday's games...
There was nothing decided on Friday night. The Wings and Canucks did score critical Game 5 victories, though, and were impressive in doing so. In t...
View ArticleNHL: 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs: First-round predictions for Washington...
First things first: These eight first-round matchups are as competitive as any I've seen in my career covering the NHL. I really wouldn't be too surpr...
View Article2011 NHL Playoffs: Why the Capitals will win Game 4 over the Rangers, and...
Talk about a crazy playoff game! Down 4-0 early in the second period and looking dead in the water, the San Jose Sharks suddenly surfaced and went on ...
View Article2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Washington Capitals G Michal Neuvirth climbs...
Michal Neuvirth has risen rapidly up the Conn Smythe Watch, compiled by Hockey Prospectus. But not all names on the list will see Round 2.
View ArticleNHL 2011-12 Season Preview - Ranking the top 10 goalies in the NHL
Hockey Prospectus continues its top-10 series by projecting this season's best goalies. King Henrik sits atop the list while Tim Thomas, last year's Vezina Trophy winner, trails a few spots behind.
View ArticleRanking Ryan Miller, Tim Thomas and the U.S. Olympic team's goalie candidates...
There were moments during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, that backup Team USA goalie Jonathan Quick would watch Ryan Mi...
View Article2013 NHL playoffs - Olympic hopes for Howard, Crawford may hinge on Game 7
When it comes to making the biggest decisions about the most important position in constructing an Olympic hockey roster, the guys doing the picking t...
View ArticleNHL - Custance mailbag features crazy early-season trade ideas
It's the second mailbag of the season and we're already diving into crazy trade questions. Love it! If you want to send in your own -- or a question o...
View ArticleNHL - Trade deadline fixes for every team in the Atlantic Division
Ryan Wagman of Hockey Prospectus proposes trades that could help solve a problem for the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Tampa...
View ArticleOne key stat plus a prediction for every series - NHL Playoffs 2014
Matthew Coller and Ryan Wagman of Hockey Prospectus identify one key stat for every NHL playoff series, weighing in with their prediction on whether the trend will continue as well as picking a winner...
View ArticleNHL Playoffs 2014 - How goalies in playoffs stack up
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus reintroduces the Goalie Heat Index to project which netminders can get hot and steal a series in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
View ArticleNHL - With Corey Crawford and Scott Darling, the Chicago Blackhawks have the...
Using adjusted save percentage and projected games started, Ben Arledge ranks the best NHL goalie duos.
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins among teams best-suited for 3-on-3 overtime - NHL
Which teams are best-suited for 3-on-3 overtime this season? Which teams look like they'll struggle? We project each team's two lines, then rank them 1-30.
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