This weeks Islanders podcast will delve into the analytics of how we can predict the outcome of the 2017-18 NHL season. Don’t worry, you won’t need a math degree. You won’t even need to remember those High School lessons you may or may not have slept through.
We talk to Sean Tierney from The Athletic Toronto, The Athletic Chicago and from Hockey Graphs about the upcoming NHL season. He’s already done all the math. We’re just going to talk about the results. Make sure to give him a follow: @ChartingHockey
He’s put together a projected Islanders lineup that maximizes a good predictive stat; expected goals for.