Updated WOWY analysis of Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak
In my first post here at MLHS, I wrote an introduction to advanced statistics which generated some good discussion in the comments. A number...
A look at Tyler Bozak’s improved 2013-14 Season
Last week, I looked at a WOWY analysis of Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak, where we saw that Bozak had a much improved season...
How will Maple Leafs forward moves impact team shooting percentage?
Over the past two off seasons, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made a fairly significant number of moves to their group of forwards beyond their...
A WOWY Analysis Guide
My first post here at MLHS was an Introduction to Advanced Hockey Statistics, which I recommend you go read if you have not done so...
What to Expect: Stephane Robidas
As we continue to wait for Stephane Robidas to make his on-ice debut in the blue and white, it makes sense to have a...
Dion Phaneuf – Leading vs Trailing Part II
In May of 2013, I wrote an article on Dion Phaneuf and his play when the team is leading vs when they are trailing. It...
Re-Evaluating Dion Phaneuf — A Victim of Miscalculation
Dion Phaneuf's effectiveness always seems to be a popular matter of debate in the world of hockey.
This shouldn't surprise anyone when citing a player...
Which Leaf Players Pull Their Weight Defensively?
In my last post, I looked at which Maple Leaf players are producing their fair share of the offense. In the comments to that...
Game 4 Scoring Chances: TOR 3 vs. COL 2
For the first time this year, the Leafs were clearly the superior team in Tuesday's game against Colorado.
They dominated the ES chances, especially in...
Game 5 Scoring Chances: DET 4 vs. TOR 1
After getting a little momentum, winning two straight games and winning the chance count against Colorado, the Maple Leafs had a disappointing return to form...
Game 6 Scoring Chances: DET 1 vs. TOR 0
This was a bit of an odd game, scoring chance wise.
The Maple Leafs had a superior possession performance to what they managed Friday night, but...
Game 8 Scoring Chances: BOS 4 vs. TOR 1
When I had the chance to sit down and watch this game, having missed it live, I expected a Leaf performance quite a bit...
Game 9 Scoring Chances: TOR 4 vs. BUF 0
After getting a lot of media heat from Saturday night's loss, the Leafs had the perfect response.
They played what was, by the numbers, easily...
Game 10 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 4 vs. Blue Jackets 1
The Leafs earned a second straight win against a short-handed Blue Jackets team, getting some opportunistic third period goals to secure the victory.
The first...
Game 12 Scoring Chances: Coyotes 3 vs. Maple Leafs 2
The Leafs came out flat in Arizona, with a couple of bad giveaways and an unlucky bounce seeing them fall behind 3-0.
Toronto didn't...
Game 16 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 6 vs. Bruins 1
After losing out in their last game against Boston, Toronto came out strong last night, dominating the first ten minutes and getting a goal...
Game 17 Scoring Chances: Penguins 2 vs. Maple Leafs 1
The Leafs had twelve minutes of powerplay time, but weren't able to get a goal out of any of it against the Penguins. Pittsburgh...
Game 18 Scoring Chances: Sabres 6 vs. Maple Leafs 2
The last time these teams met, it was as one-sided an NHL game as I've seen. It looked like there might be a similar...
An Advanced Stats Look at Leaf Players through 18 games
The Maple Leafs are now 18 games into the 2014-15 season, a decent enough sample size to take an early advanced stat look at the...
Game 19 Scoring Chances: Predators 9 vs. Maple Leafs 2
One of the ugliest displays I've seen from a Leaf team in a long time unfolded on Tuesday, as they were routed 9-2 by...




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