Category: Travis Yost
Who the Senators could want from the Flyers
Travis YostThe Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators are reportedly going to be making a trade, so who on the Flyers could the Senators really want?
Read moreSurviving McDavid
Travis Yostfrom Travis Yost of TSN, Before the start of the Battle of Alberta, I had a few theories as to how the series would play out. Chief among them: Calgary is the better team, Edmonton has the best player, and, by extension, the best line. Barring a goaltending collapse from either club, these...
Read moreBefore The Puck Drops Tonight
Florida Panthersfrom Travis Yost of TSN, This year’s first-round has an interesting dichotomy. Whether you are looking at the data, observing what oddsmakers are pricing in at sportsbooks, or just reaching out for consensus, there are clearly three heavy favourites: the Colorado Avalanche against the Nashville...
Read morePossible First Round Upsets Using Analytics
Travis Yostfrom Travis Yost of TSN, In the pantheon of fears in sports, being the target of a first-round upset is near the top of the list. There’s little worse than being sent home early and unexpectedly, and some organizations can live this nightmare for years. Hockey is a low-scoring, volatile spo...
Read moreScoring Is Up
TSNfrom Travis Yost of TSN, A few weeks ago, we observed some significant weakness in goaltending performance across the National Hockey League. The findings were myriad – backup goaltenders were playing proportionally more, typically elite netminders had seen sharp drawdowns in performance, a...
Read moreConnor McDavid Continues To Draw Penalties
Travis Yostfrom Travis Yost of TSN, A couple of months ago, Edmonton Oilers fans were up in arms about the rate at which Connor McDavid was drawing penalties. It’s been a hot topic since he’s entered in the league: How does the most game-breaking talent in hockey draw so few penalties relative to what’s o...
Read moreIt’s All About The Power Play
St. Louis Bluesfrom Travis Yost of TSN, The Toronto Maple Leafs are a bona fide Stanley Cup contender. The St. Louis Blues have played to a 112-point pace since Dec. 1, positioning themselves for another postseason bid. The Edmonton Oilers are fighting for their playoff lives. Three teams, three very diff...
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