Pucks and Palms is a hockey newsletter from writer Matt, focused mainly on the Florida Panthers, with podcast episodes, injury news and analysis of salary cap and roster implications. Recent issues cover captain Aleksander Barkov's knee surgery and what his absence means for the team, plus an update on the writer's move to WhyHockey.
Website: https://pucksandpalms.com
Tests common hockey beliefs such as losing a step with age, momentum and goaltender evaluation against NHL data, reporting effect sizes with confidence intervals. Readers get plain-language statistical analysis showing which popular metrics and narratives hold up.
A weekly NHL analytics column that picks ten data-driven observations from the current hockey season, using play-by-play data, Natural Stat Trick and custom charts. Readers get early-season trends on ice time sharing, expected goals and team performance explained with context from prior seasons.
A Chicago Blackhawks blog that combines game recaps with hand-tracked zone entry data, advanced stats and video breakdowns. Readers get analysis of individual players and lines, plus roster news with context.
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