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Victoria Matiash offers up her draft prospects rankings index, in which she outlines and analyzes the prospect rankings from five draft expert sources while breaking down where they agree and disagree about top prospects.

Blog | Conversation | May 17, 2013

Sean Allen previews Week 12's fantasy hockey action and breaks down the fantasy impact of the key trades from this week's deadline.

Tim Kavanagh uses Hockey Prospectus' measure of goalie quality starts to identify over- and underachieving goaltenders in fantasy.

A quarter of the way into the season, we're starting to see some separation in the NHL standings. Using some detailed statistical analysis, Neil Greenberg provides the playoff odds for the contenders, pretenders and those who should be booking tee times.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2013

Sometimes, the answer doesn't require complicated analysis. The Nashville Predators are tied for last in the NHL in goals per game (1.67) and are alone in 30th in shots per game (23.2). That, in a nutshell, explains a mediocre start that has se...

Peter Keating explains why the NHL's current collective bargaining woes won't be alleviated until the league permanently addresses its revenue sharing system.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2012

The Carolina Hurricanes performed plenty of due diligence before inking Alexander Semin to a one-year, $7 million deal, including advanced statistical analysis. Plus a glimpse at the new-look Southeast Division and notes on a big day in Phoenix.

Blog | Conversation | July 27, 2012

ESPN Insider's NHL draft experts Grant Sonier and Alvin Chang break down the first round of the NHL draft as it happens.

Blog | Conversation | June 22, 2012

Kings keep it low NEXT LEVEL: The Kings directed 20 of their 25 shots on goal low against Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, including both goals in a 2-1 overtime win. Brodeur has allowed 28 goals in the playoffs on low shots, nine more than any other g...

Tom Awad provides his latest update to the Conn Smythe watch. Jonathan Quick leads three Los Angeles Kings players making a run at the No. 1 spot in the rankings, currently occupied by the Coyotes' Mike Smith.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2012

John Buccigross sat in front of his TV, watched the game and typed out some thoughts as the Devils beat the Rangers in Game 5. This is what came out.

Mike Smith is still the leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, but Los Angeles' Jonathan Quick has jumped up to the No. 2 spot. Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist ranks No. 4 and could continue to move up if New York continues to win.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2012

No. 3 Phoenix Coyotes vs. No. 8 Los Angeles Kings • The Kings (1.45) and Coyotes (1.38) have the second- and third-best 5-on-5 goals for/against ratio in the NHL playoffs. Only New Jersey (1.85) has a better ratio. • Coyote...

Mike Smith has emerged as the leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, given annually to the NHL's playoff MVP, but Claude Giroux is close behind.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2012

No. 8 Los Angeles Kings vs No. 2 St. Louis Blues • The Kings beat Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo for seven goals in the first two games of their first-round series (and also scored an empty-net goal). Six of those seven goals beat Luon...

Claude Giroux has emerged as the early leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy, given annually to the NHL's playoff MVP, but Washington rookie goaltender Braden Holtby is close behind.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2012