Predicting Hockey Game Outcomes Through Bayesian Mixed-Effects Modeling & Monte Carlo Simulation, authored by Zach Zaslow, ’27 The Pingry School, NJ, and advisor Bradford Poprik, The Pingry School, NJ.…Read More
The Contract Effect: Why NHL Players Perform Differently When Money Is on the Line, authored by Vanessa Palisin, Presbyterian College.…Read More
The new NHL team, the Seattle Kraken, will select players in an expansion draft. Advanced hockey data has limitations as a general predictor of protected player value because it is often too specific, yet it is very good for comparing players. Generally, teams protect their best players, but they also favor younger players and better contracts. Additional factors include injury, depth, and AHL prowess.…Read More
