How bad has Ben Lovejoy been for the New Jersey Devils this season? That’s the main question for this post. Let’s look at the data. But, first, some background as to why even ask this question and look more closely at Lovejoy’s stats:
Last week, I wrote a detailed post on how good Damon Severson has been for the New Jersey Devils. While on the surface, the stats aren’t so impressive; in context with the other Devils defensemen, they’re quite good. A deeper dive in attempt differentials has shown that Severson has had a positive impact with most of his teammates on the ice in that category.