TORONTO, ONTARIO – AUGUST 12: Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders celebrates his 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals along with Adam Pelech #3 and Ryan Pulock #6 in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 12, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
With the first game of March in the rearview mirror, let’s look at what has made the New York Islanders Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock D pairing so good, and dare I say elite.
For those uninitiated, or otherwise unsure about the meanings and vocabulary of the hockey analytics world (subscription required), I will try to make things as clear and easy to understand as possible.