In QSAO’s Hockey Content Page, you can find all of our hockey-specific work over the years. We provide a wide range of topics and models to browse. From various data visualization models to numerous predictive models, QSAO has equipped its readers with all the resources to tackle the world of NHL analytics! You can also find the entire catalogue of QSAO's Insights around the NHL Series.

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General/Research Articles

Breaking down the top rookies of the 2020-21 NHL season — Part Two - March 19, 2021

Breaking down the top rookies of the 2020-21 NHL season — Part One - March 18, 2021

The Call to the Hall: Determining which NHL defensemen are likely to make the Hockey Hall of Fame - November 20, 2020

Introducing Your 2020 Stanley Cup Champions: How the Tampa Bay Lightning’s elite roster construction won them their elusive second Stanley Cup - September 28, 2020

The Call to the Hall: Which NHL forwards are most likely to make the Hockey Hall of Fame? - May 18, 2020

Predicting the winner of the Stanley Cup, How hard can it be? - March 21, 2020

The Road to 700: A deep-dive into how Alexander Ovechkin became the greatest goalscorer of our generation - February 22, 2020

2019 NHL Draft Retrospective - June 25, 2019

2018-19 Season in Review: Montreal Canadiens & Ottawa Senators - May 15, 2019

NHL Western Canada 2018-19 Season Recap - April 26, 2019

Canadian NHL Playoff Teams: Season recap & playoff preview - April 10, 2019

How important is Thanksgiving in relation to making the Playoffs? - March 11th, 2019

How important is winning a period in the NHL? - January 4th, 2019

Do tired defensemen surrender more rebounds? - August 4th, 2018

In Search of Similarity: Finding Comparable NHL Players - July 19th, 2018

Analysis: How five elite scorers get their goals - June 25th, 2018

Does goalie rest help win a Cup? - June 10th, 2018

Investigating the disappearance of Vegas' first line - June 5th, 2018

The Stanley Cup Formula: An investigation into machine learning - April 20th, 2018

NHL Playoff Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins - April 12th, 2018

NHL Playoff Preview: Winnipeg Jets vs. Minnesota Wild  - April 11th, 2018

How the Queen's Men's Hockey Team is using analytics - Interviewing Director of Analytics, Miles Hoaken - March 29th, 2018

NHL Player Comparison Tool Guide - March 26th, 2018

What's a Corsi Anyway?: An Intro to Hockey Analytics - March 20th, 2018

Data Visualizations

Skater Defense Relative to Team - 2016-17 & 2017-18 Seasons

Draft Spot vs. Draft Expected Value of CHL Skaters - 2018 NHL Draft

NHL Similarity Tool - Finding Offensive and Defensive Comparables

NHL Shot Attempt Density Maps - 2017-18 Season

Tracking Canadian Team’s Road Trips - 2018-19 Season

QSAO’s Insights around the NHL

QSAO’s Insights around the NHL: Offseason Edition – How two of the NHL's busiest franchises look ahead of the 2020-21 season - November 23, 2020

QSAO’s Insights around the NHL: Offseason Edition – How the Montreal Canadiens & Vancouver Canucks have fared thus far - October 26, 2020

QSAO’s Insights around the NHL: The stars align in the bubble — Previewing the weirdest Stanley Cup Final ever - September 19, 2020

QSAO’s Insights around the NHL: Excitement and upsets define Round Two as we progress to the Conference Finals - September 6, 2020

QSAO’s Insights around the NHL: New contenders emerge as the NHL Playoffs continue into Round Two - August 22, 2020

QSAO’s Insights around the NHL: The NHL is BACK – Recapping the most anticipated 10 days of hockey ever - August 11, 2020

QSAO’s Insights around the NHL: Examining divisional playoff races at a macro-level - January 26, 2020

QSAO's Insights around the NHL: First impressions of the Taylor Hall trade - December 28, 2019

QSAO's Insights around the NHL: It's too late to say "it's too early" - December 7, 2019

QSAO’s Insights around the NHL: A changing of the guard in the West? - November 23, 2019

QSAO's Insights around the NHL: Powerplay proficiency shines through opening week - October 16, 2019