The Anaheim Ducks didn’t have it easy going into free agency. The cap-strapped club pulled off a very friendly signing in defender Kevin Shattenkirk, in hope to address the team’s struggles at the blue line last season. But that’s about all they’ve been able to afford, as the team is still without a back up goaltender. Have they done enough to get back into playoffs already?
If you’re familiar with analytics work within hockey and/or you have a subscription to the Athletic, you’ve certainly heard of analyst Dom Luszczyszyn, who has been improving upon his predictive model over the last few years.