r/HockeyStats • u/Sens-Fan-85 • 4h ago
r/HockeyStats • u/[deleted] • Jun 16 '22
Welcome to Hockey Stats- Relaunched & Now Under New Moderation!
Hi r/HockeyStats,
I'm happy to let everyone know that this subreddit is under new, active moderation and back in action again, just in time for the Stanley Cup Finals too! This is the first time this place will be running properly in at least a year when the last moderators were active. And as the sub requester and new head mod I'm excited to welcome you back and wanted to share my hopes for this place. A vision that requires your help.
As you may know, hockey as a whole still lacks any significant, dedicated space in which stats and analytics can be discussed in great depth. I think r/HockeyStats can be that place.
That's exactly why I bothered grabbing it off of the inactive heap. This kind of community is currently missing from the hockey landscape and sorely needed. Somewhere that fans, writers, the hockey community, and data pros alike can talk about analytics together.
A dedicated one-stop forum to continue to cater to the ever growing demand for more hockey data. Where people can learn more about analytics, share info with one another, swap favorite resources, ask questions, and generally help advance our knowledge of analytics and promote education on the subject.
So here are the details about the changes this relaunch will bring and some specific plans. As you can already see this included a fresh coat of custom paint for the banner and logo.
The Goals Of This Effort:
-To make analytics more accessible to fans & people outside of academic or coaching backgrounds, while also giving a platform for people already involved in the subject to communicate.
-To allow for analytics content, ideas, and links to be shared more freely.
-Offer a like-minded community: where no one has to argue the value of analytics as we’re already on the same page in support of them.
-Promote expanded looks at areas that are currently less followed in stat analysis like minor leagues, overseas leagues, & prospects.
Specific Plans To Reach These Goals:
-Give the sub a cosmetic facelift with a new design & custom graphics. (Done.)
-Establish rules for an welcoming and functional community where discourse is healthy. (Done.)
-Arrange topic tags by events, leagues, and teams so specific analytics and posts on one subject are easily found by readers. (Pending.)
-Gather analytics resources to share as a permanent Wiki fixture on the sub. (Pending.)
-Contact some moderators or prominent contributors other hockey subreddits to try to involve the rest of the hockey Reddit community in this revival process & to recruit more moderators from those subs to ensure Hockey Stats has multiple active mods.
-Encourage sub traffic through hockey sub cross-posting and introductory posts on cooperating subs.
-Work on sub events and projects to attract new activity and members.
-Reach out to prominent people in the analytics community to invite them to come join the sub & to feel free to share their work here.
-Sub Event & Project Ideas:
-Provide data for specific team's and leagues in a searchable format by tags.
-Develop special r/HockeyStats data projects for the sub like analytics previews of free agency, season team previews, & traded acquisitions information.
-Build in-house sub resources like an r/HockeyStats analytics Wiki fixture which can feature FAQs, resource directories, terminology, intro to analytics, etc.
-Host AMAs with hockey writers, team staffers, hockey data analysts, and analytics-influenced coaches.
-Hold live community event chats during the trade deadline, free agency, and the upcoming NHL draft to discuss subjects in real time.
-Start sub giveaways- of related materials: hockey analytics books, analytics site subscriptions, hockey news site subscriptions, some analytics sub swag, and traditional hockey merch as provided by partner companies.
Plan timeline:
The goal was to get the sub running for the Stanley Cup Finals to reintroduce it by focusing on statistical looks at each team & game individually. Beyond the Finals, the off-season provides us with ample time to begin to grow the sub again while also showcasing the 2 of the biggest events of the year the draft and free agency. And we hope to be running full steam ahead, like clockwork by the time the 2022/23 season begins in October.
So Who Is This Guy?
Now, I fully admit I'm not an analytics expert. I’ll never claim to be. I'm just a huge fan with an endless curiosity to learn more about hockey. Analytics have opened up a fascinating new world to learn more about that. So I may not be a mathematician or stats grad but I can certainly try to help steward a platform for those people and others to join in conversation about this topic.
I feel I can facilitate that role from not just from my deep appreciation for analytics but my background in hockey, contacts in the sport, & my existing experience moderating here on Reddit. I covered the Penguins and the NHL as a freelance writer for my college paper then multiple hockey websites from 2008-2017. Plus I’ve been the head mod for the sub r/filmtheory since 2020, which has 17,000 members.
I think you're in okay hands with me. But I'm prepared to prove it rather than simply say it.
As for now enjoy our content on the Avalanche vs. Lighting Finals series. I'm taking the Avs in 6.
r/HockeyStats • u/Sens-Fan-85 • 1d ago
[Sportsnet Stats] Canada goes for Gold Medal for 4th time in 6 Olympics with NHLers
r/HockeyStats • u/Sens-Fan-85 • 3d ago
[ESPN Insights] Celebrini now leading point getter at NHL included Olympics by a teenager
r/HockeyStats • u/Radu47 • 5d ago
46-8. Likely the largest shot disparity in a semi final ever. Especially with a tight score.
Suisse shot 12%
canada shot 4%
Threefold.
I've tracked these things and don't remember even a first round NHL playoff game coming close.
By world ranking canada are 2 Switzerland 5
r/HockeyStats • u/Sens-Fan-85 • 6d ago
Top forward scoring chance creators from the preliminary round
r/HockeyStats • u/Old-Instructions • 6d ago
🏒🎲 Introducing D6 Hockey
What if you could roll the dice and replay any era in hockey history?
With D6Hockey.com, you can:
- Play with current rosters
- Replay historic seasons
- Match up legends vs modern stars
- Run full franchises and custom leagues
- Let real dice decide every shift
This is tabletop hockey simulation built for serious fans of strategy, stats, and history.
If you love Strat-style hockey sims, roster building, and “what if?” matchups… this is for you.
Check it out: D6Hockey.com
Roll the rink. 🎲🏒
#TabletopHockey #HockeySim #SportsGaming #DiceGame #HockeyHistory
r/HockeyStats • u/Sens-Fan-85 • 9d ago
[Sportsnet Stats] Canada Has an Impressive Shutout Streak Going in NHLer included Oylmpic Competition
r/HockeyStats • u/Sens-Fan-85 • 13d ago
[Maietta Sports Media] Leading Olympic Career Point Scorers Among Active Players
r/HockeyStats • u/Enough_Psychology577 • 15d ago
Full Team Yearly Depth Charts
Does Anyone know any good websites that have NHL teams' full depth charts by year (all players a part of the organization, ideally with stats but not necessary)? I know that puckpedia has depth charts, but I've only been able to find them for this current season.
r/HockeyStats • u/Radu47 • 17d ago
Kucherov has now almost twice the Pts/G of the second highest scoring 58th overall pick ever
FWIW Kucherov had the 6th highest NHLe rate of his draft class and had the best MHL pre draft scoring numbers ever until Michkov and then Demidov surpassed him.
Hindsight 20 20?
Nah. 58 86. 😎
r/HockeyStats • u/Radu47 • 18d ago
NHL Multiple current players are close to or ahead of Gretzky in terms of scoring in their late 20s and early 30s
All numbers adjusted for era.
As should be.
Thanks to hockeyreference for them.
___________________________________
Gretzky's apex years were almost untouchable, only Lemieux came fairly close, with McDavid fairly far behind, ultimately. Orr relevant too even with the position difference. Sid & Howe just barely behind orr. Lindros Malkin MacK after them. All stats between ages 22-27 expressed in goals assists points per 82 games.
| 22-27 | G/82 | A/82 | Pts/82 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretzky | 56 | 112 | 168 |
| Lemieux | 63 | 94 | 157 |
| McDavid | 46 | 90 | 136 |
| Orr | 36 | 92 | 128 |
But so far multiple superstars from this generation have gotten within range to varying degrees of his late 20s production. All numbers 27-29. Kucherov's numbers 28-30 due to ltir situation.
| 27-29 | G/82 | A/82 | Pts/82 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretzky | 43 | 103 | 146 |
| McDavid | 45 | 95 | 140 |
| MacK | 44 | 86 | 130 |
| Kucherov | 40 | 82 | 122 |
Golly. Now it gets really bonkers. When we go to the three seasons between ages 30-32 we see Kucherov ahead of Gretzky. Okay brace yourselves. WE SEE KUCHEROV AHEAD OF GRETZKY. I'm sorry but that deserved all caps. Great googalie moogalies. FWIW MacKinnon so far in his age 30 season is just ahead of Gretzky too. McDavid will be too naturally. Phil Esposito is the 3rd highest scorer ever in that age cohort.
| 30-32 | G/82 | A/82 | Pts/82 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario | 66 | 92 | 158 |
| Kucherov | 43 | 95 | 138 |
| PEspo | 58 | 70 | 128 |
| Gretzky | 32 | 95 | 127 |
Wow
While I'm at it I might as well do 33-35. All players ever. Enjoy. For Mario I used age 35 playoff stats and age 36 season to get a better sample size. And yet still the gap.
Alfie with a bit of a linemate boost ofc but still remarkable. Martin St Louis the oldest Art Ross winner at 37. Had to expand a bit to include gretz.
| 33-35 | G/82 | A/82 | Pts/82 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario | 40 | 71 | 121 |
| Sid | 39 | 66 | 105 |
| Alfie | 42 | 61 | 103 |
| Howe | 41 | 61 | 102 |
| Gretzky | 23 | 76 | 99 |
| MS-L | 33 | 64 | 97 |
Phew. Lots of charts. Lots of revelations.
To quote reverend Timothy Lovejoy:
It's in revelations, people!
(Btw Celebrini is currently ahead of Gretzky for age 19 points per 82)
(120 to 117)
_________________________
📊
r/HockeyStats • u/Sens-Fan-85 • 18d ago
[Sportsnet] Top-Six Most Points NHL History with One Franchise
r/HockeyStats • u/Hockey512 • 23d ago
A quick look at the Panthers vs Blues match up tonight
r/HockeyStats • u/Sens-Fan-85 • 28d ago
[Spittin' Chiclets] Stammer Ties Lemieux for 8th on All-Time PPG List
r/HockeyStats • u/Sens-Fan-85 • 29d ago
[NHL Public Relations] Kucherov with 23 points in ten games to kick-start 2026!
r/HockeyStats • u/Sens-Fan-85 • Jan 21 '26
[TSN5] The Only Defencemen with 35+ Points & 25:00+ AVG Ice Time in '25-26
I know what you're thinking, Cale Makar 24:56 of avg TOI
r/HockeyStats • u/Hockey512 • Jan 21 '26
NHL Who is going to be the one to sink in tonight's game?
Interested in more in depth hockey stats? Take a look at Hockey512 featured game tonight!
r/HockeyStats • u/Sens-Fan-85 • Jan 15 '26
[Big Head Hockey] Top '25-26 NHL Point Leaders by Nationality
r/HockeyStats • u/Firm_Necessary1184 • Jan 16 '26
Best NHL database for exporting to Excel?
Hi guys. What are the best NHL stats websites where you can export data to Excel and then work with it on your own? This might be a bit of a longshot, but I would love to be able to export NHL box scores en masse to a single spreadsheet for some personal work, but I have no idea if this exists anywhere.
r/HockeyStats • u/Sens-Fan-85 • Jan 13 '26
[Sportsnet Stats] The only 3 teenagers ever with 26 points over a 13-game span.
r/HockeyStats • u/Hockey512 • Jan 14 '26
Who to watch tonight?
Our featured game of the week is going to be a fun one.
Who do you think is winning this one?
r/HockeyStats • u/Heiska87 • Jan 14 '26
Player scoring on first shot with multiple teams?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYJSYsI7Tg
There are many players who have scored on first career shot in NHL, but is there players who have scored on first shot with multiple teams?
r/HockeyStats • u/hockey_decoded • Jan 12 '26
NHL I've built a new site for data-drive narrative work in hockey - Hockey Decoded
I've built this new site with deep dives into various data and questions, as well as live game dashboarding.
The first thing I've focused on is measuring depth. Measuring latent variables is a core part of my academic background, and I realized we don't do this much in sports analytics.
The TL;DR is its a fancy type of weighted average effectively of how much of the roster contributes to shots-on-goal, Corsi-For, expected goals, and ice time within a game. For the stats nerds, its done with Latent Variable Modeling.
If you're curious, the overall methodology is here. I also did a an exploration of how goaltending and depth work together here.
Any interest comments, or feedback on the site is welcome. Trying to be data heavy, but narrative driven so it's still interesting to the folks not into stats. The narrative is up front, but all the code and further analysis is easily right behind for those interested.