Tucker BoyntonWhat’s the Value of Winning an NHL Faceoff?Sure, it creates possession for one team over the other, but what’s the actual value of that momentary shift in puck control? To find out…Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Tucker BoyntonHow Much is Mookie Betts Worth?Recently, Mookie signed a 12-year, $365 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Dodgers, meaning he’ll earn $392 million over the…Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Tucker BoyntonNew Application(s) of Expected GoalsBecause goals scored is a measure that involves a high volume of noise and variability, NHL analysts often use expected goals to provide a…Aug 18, 2020Aug 18, 2020
Tucker BoyntonWhy Are MLB Games Getting Longer?In 2019, the average MLB game was three hours and 10 minutes, 13 minutes longer than in 1999 (3:10).Aug 15, 2020Aug 15, 2020
Tucker BoyntonRelative Corsi Above Expectation: A New Hockey StatAdvanced stats in hockey have taken major leaps and bounds in the last decade or so, but they still have a ways to go in today’s…Jun 25, 2020Jun 25, 2020
Tucker BoyntonWhat the hell is “EPA”?If you’ve so much as dipped your toe into football analytics, you know that “EPA” is a commonly-referenced but seldomly-explained metric.Jun 24, 2020Jun 24, 2020