Sep 25, 2014 | Rose Powers | 950 views
Offensive Zone...puck possession vs dumping in
Here's an article on the analytics of carrying the puck into the offensive zone vs. dumping it in. Lots of stats to sort through but some interesting outcomes. Like a scoring chance is more than twice as likely to happen when carrying the puck. OR shots on goal against happen more often when you dump the puck in and change. Lot's of options here.
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http://www.sloansportsconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/Using%20Zone%20Entry%20Data%20To%20Separate%20Offensive,%20Neutral,%20And%20Defensive%20Zone%20Performance.pdf