How Data Is Shaping the Future of Basketball

 Sports have seen data analysis become a core force for change, with its influence apparent in the ways that teams train, develop players, and scout. This trend is especially pronounced in basketball, where teams are using advanced metrics to gain an advantage. Player effectiveness and offensive and defensive strategies can

NHL 2023-24 Power Rankings

 NHL 2023-24 Power Rankings. TOP 10 Teams, Review, and Comparison  The defending Champs, the Vegas Golden Knights, will try to win another Stanley Cup and repeat their success as the best team in the past two seasons. It is challenging to tell which clubs will go deep this season because,

Ottawa Hockey Analytics Outlined Where the Game is Headed

 The Ottawa Hockey Analytics conference at Carleton University showed how the game is evolving from a statistical standpoint. When author and advanced statistics writer Rob Vollman stated “we might make fun of plus-minus for its weaknesses and flaws” in front of a sold out crowd at the Ottawa Hockey Analytics

The Importance of Sample Size and the Senators’ Hot Start

 The Ottawa Senators celebrate after a road win against the Montreal Canadiens. Photo credit: Francois Lacasse/Getty Images If the early going of the NHL regular season has taught us anything over the years, it’s that small sample sizes can be deceiving. Just ask the Toronto Maple Leafs, or the latest sample