Is there anything a coach or a player can do to improve the chance of a goal, or is it just luck from the hockey gods?
This is the million dollar question, but let’s try to answer it. My ultimate goal is to build a model that predicts hockey futures (4-year Cup run for the Preds?), but you can’t build a model unless you understand the data you’re modelling. You’ve got to see it, spin it around, and check behind its ears to see if it washed. To do this, I’m going to explore shot data with you in public.