Cerebral Puck

The Flyers, at 16-14-8, are last in the Metropolitan division. They have been better of late, posting a 6-3-1 record in their last 10 games. Heading towards the February trade deadline, it remains unclear whether the Flyers top brass will decide to be buyers or sellers – but the latter appears more likely. Today we … More In-season update – Philadelphia Flyers: Provorov taking on more responsibility in sophomore season

It’s hard to ignore Mikhail Sergachev’s 2017-18 production to date. Acquired from the Montreal Canadiens in the off-season for Jonathan Drouin, Sergachev has excelled so far in Tampa. At just 19 years old, he’s produced 23 points (10 with the man advantage) and has shown early chemistry playing alongside Tampa’s offensive firepower. But is Mikhail Sergachev … More McAvoy vs Sergachev: A deep-dive into two of the league’s most promising rookie rearguards

Is save percentage a useful metric? Well, in theory it is. By definition, a goalie’s save percentage measures how many saves a goalie makes per number of shots. For example, a save percentage of 90% means a goalie stops 9 pucks for every 10 shots he faces. Seems useful. But in reality, there are many … More Evaluating goaltenders: How an adjusted save percentage metric can create a more ‘level’ playing