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Zone Entries
Zone Entries. All Three Zone Projects. ZE Methods. ZE & Scoring Chances. Does Player Skill Matter. Possession & ZE. OZ Entries. Dump-Ins.
Special Teams
Special Teams Variance. Analytics. Repeatability. Special Teams Index. PPp%+PK%=100. Penalty Differential. What Drives Special Teams Success
Shots 7 - Team Shot Quality
Types Of Shots. Rush Shots. Point Shots. Shot Generation & Suppression. Puck Recovery. Shot Quality. Skill vs Luck. Quantity vs Quality.
Shots 6 - Shot Quality
Types Of Shots. Rush Shots. Point Shots. Shot Generation & Suppression. Puck Recovery. Shot Quality. Skill vs Luck. Quantity vs Quality.
Shots 5 - Shot Quantity vs Shot Quality
Types Of Shots. Rush Shots. Point Shots. Shot Generation & Suppression. Puck Recovery. Shot Quality. Skill vs Luck. Quantity vs Quality.
Shots 4 - Skill vs Luck
Types Of Shots. Rush Shots. Point Shots. Shot Generation & Suppression. Puck Recovery. Shot Quality. Skill vs Luck. Quantity vs Quality.
Shots 3 - Shot Location Matters More Than Ability
Types Of Shots. Rush Shots. Point Shots. Shot Generation & Suppression. Puck Recovery. Shot Quality. Skill vs Luck. Quantity vs Quality.
Shots 2 - Shot Generation & Suppression
Types Of Shots. Rush Shots. Point Shots. Shot Generation & Suppression. Puck Recovery. Shot Quality. Skill vs Luck. Quantity vs Quality.
Shots 1 - Types Of Shots
Types Of Shots. Rush Shots. Point Shots. Shot Generation & Suppression. Puck Recovery. Shot Quality. Skill vs Luck. Quantity vs Quality.
Shootout
Shootouts. Overtime. Randomness Of Shootouts & Overtime. Scoring In Overtime. Luck & Skill In Shootouts. Going First. Scoring First.
Zone Starts 3 - Zone Starts Don't Matter
Zone Starts. Effect ZS On Performance. Importance Of ZS Ratio. Adjusting For Zone Starts. Zone Finish. Zone Starts Don't Matter.
Zone Starts 2 - Zone Finish & Balanced Zone Starts
Zone Starts. Effect ZS On Performance. Importance Of ZS Ratio. Adjusting For Zone Starts. Zone Finish. Zone Starts Don't Matter.
Zone Starts 1 - Effect Of Zone Starts On Performance
Zone Starts. Effect ZS On Performance. Importance Of ZS Ratio. Adjusting For Zone Starts. Zone Finish. Zone Starts Don't Matter.
Score Effects 4 - The Defensive Shell
Score Effects. Game States In Game Expected Points. Leverage Save Percentage. Shooting Percentage. Loser Point. Defensive Shell.
Score Effects 3 - The Loser Point
Score Effects. Game States In Game Expected Points. Leverage Save Percentage. Shooting Percentage. Loser Point. Defensive Shell.
Score Effects 2 - The Percentages & Score Effects
Score Effects. Game States In Game Expected Points. Leverage Save Percentage. Shooting Percentage. Loser Point. Defensive Shell.
Score Effects 1 - What Are Score Effects & Why Do They Exist
Score Effects. Game States In Game Expected Points. Leverage Save Percentage. Shooting Percentage. Loser Point. Defensive Shell.
Power Play 11 - Miscellaneous Power Play Information
Power Play Objectives. PP Zone Entries. Drop Back Pass. Dump Ins. PP Strategies. Four Forward PP. PP SH%. Off Wing PP. Structured Formation.
Power Play 10 - 5-on-3's
Power Play Objectives. PP Zone Entries. Drop Back Pass. Dump Ins. PP Strategies. Four Forward PP. PP SH%. Off Wing PP. Structured Formation.
Power Play 9 - Predicting Power Play Success
Power Play Objectives. PP Zone Entries. Drop Back Pass. Dump Ins. PP Strategies. Four Forward PP. PP SH%. Off Wing PP. Structured Formation.
Power Play 8 - Structured Formation On The Power Play
Power Play Objectives. PP Zone Entries. Drop Back Pass. Dump Ins. PP Strategies. Four Forward PP. PP SH%. Off Wing PP. Structured Formation.
Power Play 7 - Playing Off Wing On Power Play
Power Play Objectives. PP Zone Entries. Drop Back Pass. Dump Ins. PP Strategies. Four Forward PP. PP SH%. Off Wing PP. Structured Formation.
Power Play 6 - Shooting Percentage On The Power Play
Power Play Objectives. PP Zone Entries. Drop Back Pass. Dump Ins. PP Strategies. Four Forward PP. PP SH%. Off Wing PP. Structured Formation.
Power Play 5 - Four Forward Power Play
Power Play Objectives. PP Zone Entries. Drop Back Pass. Dump Ins. PP Strategies. Four Forward PP. PP SH%. Off Wing PP. Structured Formation.
Power Play 4 - What Drives Power Play Success
Power Play Objectives. PP Zone Entries. Drop Back Pass. Dump Ins. PP Strategies. Four Forward PP. PP SH%. Off Wing PP. Structured Formation.
Power Play 3 - Power Play Strategies
Power Play Objectives. PP Zone Entries. Drop Back Pass. Dump Ins. PP Strategies. Four Forward PP. PP SH%. Off Wing PP. Structured Formation.
Power Play 2 - Zone Entries
Power Play Objectives. PP Zone Entries. Drop Back Pass. Dump Ins. PP Strategies. Four Forward PP. PP SH%. Off Wing PP. Structured Formation.
Power Play 1 - Objectives Of Power Play
Power Play Objectives. PP Zone Entries. Drop Back Pass. Dump Ins. PP Strategies. Four Forward PP. PP SH%. Off Wing PP. Structured Formation.
Penalty Kill 5 - Shorthanded Neutral Zone Decisions
Penalty Kill. PK Foreccheck. PK Systems. PK Stats Are Misleading. Aggressive PK. Predicting Team Scoring Shorthanded. Shorthanded NZ Actions
Penalty Kill 4 - Aggressive Penalty Killing
Penalty Kill. PK Foreccheck. PK Systems. PK Stats Are Misleading. Aggressive PK. Predicting Team Scoring Shorthanded. Shorthanded NZ Actions
Penalty Kill 3 - Penalty Kill Stats
Penalty Kill. PK Foreccheck. PK Systems. PK Stats Are Misleading. Aggressive PK. Predicting Team Scoring Shorthanded. Shorthanded NZ Actions
Penalty Kill 2 - Penalty Kill Systems
Penalty Kill. PK Foreccheck. PK Systems. PK Stats Are Misleading. Aggressive PK. Predicting Team Scoring Shorthanded. Shorthanded NZ Actions
Penalty Kill 1 - Penalty Kill Forecheck
Penalty Kill. PK Foreccheck. PK Systems. PK Stats Are Misleading. Aggressive PK. Predicting Team Scoring Shorthanded. Shorthanded NZ Actions
Passing 6 - Shot Qualit
Shot Assists. Goals Created. Playmaking Teansition. Corsi Contribution. Frequency & Accuracy Of Shots. Shot Sequencing. Passing Project.
Passing 5 - Passing Project
Shot Assists. Goals Created. Playmaking Teansition. Corsi Contribution. Frequency & Accuracy Of Shots. Shot Sequencing. Passing Project.
Passing 4 - Shot Sequencing
Shot Assists. Goals Created. Playmaking Teansition. Corsi Contribution. Frequency & Accuracy Of Shots. Shot Sequencing. Passing Project.
Passing 3 - Passing & Shot Assists
Shot Assists. Goals Created. Playmaking Teansition. Corsi Contribution. Frequency & Accuracy Of Shots. Shot Sequencing. Passing Project.
Passing 2 - Playmaking
Shot Assists. Goals Created. Playmaking Teansition. Corsi Contribution. Frequency & Accuracy Of Shots. Shot Sequencing. Passing Project.
Passing 1 - Passing & Shot Assists
Shot Assists. Goals Created. Playmaking Teansition. Corsi Contribution. Frequency & Accuracy Of Shots. Shot Sequencing. Passing Project.
Offensive Zone 6 - Providing Support
Basic Offensive Zone Structure. OZ Performance. No Net Front Presence. Passing In OZ. Speed Differentials. Providing Support.
Offensive Zone 5 - Speed Differentials
Basic Offensive Zone Structure. OZ Performance. No Net Front Presence. Passing In OZ. Speed Differentials. Providing Support.
Offensive Zone 4 - Passing In The Offensive Zone
Basic Offensive Zone Structure. OZ Performance. No Net Front Presence. Passing In OZ. Speed Differentials. Providing Support.
Offensive Zone 3 - No Net Front Presence
Basic Offensive Zone Structure. OZ Performance. No Net Front Presence. Passing In OZ. Speed Differentials. Providing Support.
Offensive Zone 2 - OZ Perfoemance
Basic Offensive Zone Structure. OZ Performance. No Net Front Presence. Passing In OZ. Speed Differentials. Providing Support.
Offensive Zone 1 - Basic Offensive Zone Structure
Basic Offensive Zone Structure. OZ Performance. No Net Front Presence. Passing In OZ. Speed Differentials. Providing Support.
Neutral Zone 5 - Score Effects In Neutral Zone
Roles & Responsibilities. NZ Trap. Defeating The Trap. Entries & Possession. Importance Of NZ Play. Passing In NZ. Score Effects.
Neutral Zone 4 - Passing In The Neutral Zone
Roles & Responsibilities. NZ Trap. Defeating The Trap. Entries & Possession. Importance Of NZ Play. Passing In NZ. Score Effects.
Neutral Zone 3 - Entries & Possession
Roles & Responsibilities. NZ Trap. Defeating The Trap. Entries & Possession. Importance Of NZ Play. Passing In NZ. Score Effects.
Neutral Zone 2 - Neutral Zone Trap
Roles & Responsibilities. NZ Trap. Defeating The Trap. Entries & Possession. Importance Of NZ Play. Passing In NZ. Score Effects.
Neutral Zone 1 - Roles & Responsibilities
Roles & Responsibilities. NZ Trap. Defeating The Trap. Entries & Possession. Importance Of NZ Play. Passing In NZ. Score Effects.
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