Special teams deserve a closer look than they have been. I will admit this. On this very site, whenever I delve into stats, analytics, and analysis, it is primarily about even strength play. The 5-on-5 situation is the most common in hockey and so it should demand quite a bit of attention. Someone who doesn't play well at even strength is a liability; someone who excels in it is a valuable asset to a team looking to win games. So that emphasis will remain for the most part. However, that seems to give the impression that special teams do not matter so much.
Killing Time: An Introduction to an Analysis of the 2014-15 New Jersey Devils Penalty Kill
