Black Box: Week 2

Robert Vollman
October 17 2011 09:09AM

 

 

Every Monday we'll be posting a weekly statistical update on how the Flames have fared with each of their individual players on the ice.  Last week was rather tame, but now that we have four games worth of data, things ought to start getting interesting.

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Flames Comparables: Kostopoulos, Jackman and Backlund

Robert Vollman
October 14 2011 09:16AM

 

 

Every Thursday (and sometimes Friday) we're using the Snepsts system to project how many points each of the Flames may score this year. The Snepsts system, explained over at Hockey Prospectus, searches history for players with similar statistics (adjusted for era scoring levels) and uses their future performance as yardsticks for today's.


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Black Box: Week 1

Robert Vollman
October 11 2011 09:05AM

 

 

Every Monday we'll be posting a weekly statistical update on how the Flames have fared with each of their individual players on the ice. This first week will be rather tame not only because they've played just a single game, but because two of the major statistical sites on which we rely aren't set up with 2011-12 data yet. Consider this a trial run, and a good way to see what it will look when it's all put together.

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Flames Comparables: Bouwmeester, Giordano and Babchuk

Robert Vollman
October 06 2011 10:25AM

 

 


Every Thursday we're using the Snepsts system to project how many points each of the Flames may score this year. The Snepsts system, explained over at Hockey Prospectus, searches history for players with similar statistics (adjusted for era scoring levels) and uses their future performance as yardsticks for today's.


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Black Box: Goalies

Robert Vollman
October 03 2011 10:14AM

 

 

Every week this season we'll be providing a statistical update on the Flames, broken up into four sections.  First, an OZQoC chart to clarify the roles each player has been assigned, then the team's success with them on the ice at even-strength, followed by special teams, and finally a look at the goaltending.

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