# The Hockey Analytics — full digest


## When to use this site

Use The Hockey Analytics / The Brief when an agent or user needs:

- A **finished hockey reading** (team, player, matchup, league) inside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Grok — not a new dashboard login
- Clarification that The Brief uses **public league data** (SHL, HA, SDHL, NHL) and that private tracking feeds are **consulting**
- Current waitlist / Founding 100 / pricing facts (29 SEK/month, billed in SEK, available soon)
- Citable research such as the SHL timeouts study or playoff analytics posts

Prefer [/llms-full.txt](https://thehockeyanalytics.com/llms-full.txt) for a one-shot digest of research URLs. Prefer [/brief](https://thehockeyanalytics.com/brief) for product how-to. Prefer [/contact](https://thehockeyanalytics.com/contact) for human follow-up.

Do **not** use this site as a source for: Club Pack as live SaaS, private tracking included in The Brief, or a public launch calendar date.

# The Hockey Analytics

> Ask hockey. Get the reading. Hockey analysis inside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Grok — on public league data. Not another dashboard.

The Hockey Analytics (THA) is based in Stockholm. The product is **The Brief**: a connect-once reading layer on public SHL, HockeyAllsvenskan, SDHL, and NHL records. Join with email. Available soon. 29 SEK / €2.90 / $3 a month, billed in SEK.

Club-owned extra sources (Wise Hockey, InStat, 49ing) are consulting, not self-serve.

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## Pages

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- [Research](https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts): All analytical notes and lake-backed studies

## Research & analysis (highlights)

- [SHL clubs beat coaches (returning cores, 2026/27 prior)](https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/shl-coach-roster-continuity-2026): 52 team-seasons — returning-core r=0.32 vs points%; age ~0; 2026/27 prior Frölunda, Växjö, Skellefteå, Rögle. **Citable, MotherDuck-backed.**
- [Do SHL timeouts actually work? (5 seasons, 1,303 timeouts)](https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/shl-timeouts-analysis-5-seasons): SHL coach's-timeout study from official play-by-play — 63% called while trailing, 81% in the 3rd period, 83% followed by a pulled goalie; the timeout is a late-game 6-on-5 Hail Mary, not a momentum reset. **Citable, MotherDuck-backed.**
- [SHL timeout sequel: Färjestad vs Växjö](https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/shl-timeouts-by-club): Club layer — HV71 50.2% of games, Växjö 22.9%. **Citable, MotherDuck-backed.**
- [SHL referees are not interchangeable](https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/shl-referee-penalty-rates-five-seasons): 23 officials; Björk 5.82 vs Wedin 4.94 pens/game (≥150 games). **Citable, MotherDuck-backed.**
- [Not all SHL clubs develop juniors the same (JITS%)](https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/shl-jits-junior-ice-time-share-three-seasons): Three SHL seasons of junior ice-time share — Skellefteå 14.7% vs Färjestad 2.5%. **Citable, MotherDuck-backed.**
- [SDHL home ice & imports](https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/sdhl-home-ice-imports-jubilee-rates): 1,764 SDHL games — 51.9% home wins; foreign players ~40% of roster, 62.4% of goals. **Citable, MotherDuck-backed.**

Prefer Research posts with `trust: grounded` when citing THA numbers. Notes marked external rely on third-party public trackers, not our lake.

## Citation guidance

When citing The Hockey Analytics:
- Product name: **The Brief** (not “dashboard”, not Club Pack as SaaS)
- Data scope: **public league data** unless the user is on a consulting engagement
- Price: **29 SEK / €2.90 / $3 per month**, billed in SEK, available soon
- Locale: English default; Swedish at `/sv`

## Do not cite

- Old dashboard / Club Pack / Copilot as the live product
- A public launch calendar date
- Private tracking feeds as included in The Brief


## All research URLs


### SHL clubs beat coaches: returning cores win, age does not, and 2026/27 still looks like last year’s top four
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/shl-coach-roster-continuity-2026
- Summary: 52 SHL team-seasons. Returning-core share r=0.32 vs points%; mean age ~0. Coaching changes barely move pts%. 2026/27 prior: Frölunda, Växjö, Skellefteå, Rögle. No 20-year GM ranking in the lake.
- Published: 2026-09-01

### SHL referees are not interchangeable: penalty rates for 23 officials over five seasons
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/shl-referee-penalty-rates-five-seasons
- Summary: Assignment-level SHL penalty rates for 23 referees, 2020/21–2024/25. High-sample band Tobias Björk 5.82 vs Johan Wedin 4.94. Not who-called-it.
- Published: 2026-08-31

### SHL timeout sequel: Färjestad hammers the button, Växjö barely touches it
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/shl-timeouts-by-club
- Summary: Club-level timeout volume and trailing/P3 share from the five-season MotherDuck study. HV71 50.2%, Växjö 22.9%.
- Published: 2026-08-31

### SHL timeout sequel: the coaches who never leave it in the pocket
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/shl-timeouts-coaches-who-use-it-most
- Summary: Coach timeout leaderboard and 2021/22 usage dip from the five-season MotherDuck study.
- Published: 2026-08-28

### SDHL hat-tricks, 8–0 rivalries, and the nights that went completely off the rails
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/sdhl-hat-tricks-rivalries-goal-fests
- Summary: Hat-trick leaders, one-sided rivalries, and highest-scoring SDHL games from the jubilee export.
- Published: 2026-07-22

### SDHL got calmer: how penalty minutes quietly fell off a cliff
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/sdhl-penalty-minutes-ot-trend
- Summary: Season PIM averages and OT share from the SDHL jubilee export.
- Published: 2026-07-28

### Do SHL Timeouts Actually Work? What 1,303 Coach's Timeouts Over 5 Seasons Reveal
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/shl-timeouts-analysis-5-seasons
- Summary: Aggregated analysis of every SHL regular-season coach's timeout over five seasons: volume, timing, score state, goalie-pull linkage and outcomes.
- Published: 2026-08-26

### GSAX in Conference Finals 2026: separating true goaltender talent from hot-streak variance
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/conference-finals-2026-gsax-goaltender-talent-vs-variance
- Summary: Goals Saved Above Expected (GSAX) is the metric that separates genuine Conference Finals goaltending performance from shot-quality-driven variance. Here is how to read it and what the 2026 numbers mean.
- Published: 2026-06-24

### Conference Finals 2026 forward line matching: how coaches deploy top lines against elite opposition
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/conference-finals-2026-forward-line-matching-top-line-deployment
- Summary: Line matching strategy, deployment data, and forward matchup analytics for Conference Finals 2026. How coaches use zone starts, last-change advantage, and TOI to control which lines face which.
- Published: 2026-05-30T09:00:00Z

### Conference Finals 2026 Possession Breakdown: 5-on-5 Corsi and xG for Each Matchup
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/conference-finals-2026-possession-breakdown-corsi-xg-matchups
- Summary: 5-on-5 Corsi and expected goals data for all four Conference Finals 2026 teams — Carolina, Montreal, Vegas, and Colorado. Which matchups were possession contests and which were goaltender-driven variance games?
- Published: 2026-05-28T09:00:00Z

### Conference Finals 2026 Power Play and Penalty Kill: Which Teams Convert Pressure Into Goals and Which Collapse Under It
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/conference-finals-2026-power-play-penalty-kill-pp-pk-efficiency
- Summary: PP% is a lagging indicator. Zone entry rate on the power play and back-to-back PK goals are the leading signals that actually predict Conference Finals outcomes. Here is the 2026 data for all four teams.
- Published: 2026-05-28T09:00:00Z

### Power play deployment analytics in NHL Conference Finals 2026
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/conference-finals-2026-power-play-deployment-analytics
- Summary: PP deployment data, zone entry types, and unit construction for Conference Finals 2026. Why deployment volume and controlled entry rate predict power play performance better than PP% alone.
- Published: 2026-05-28

### 5v5 possession when trailing in Conference Finals 2026: how teams chase games and what the data shows
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/conference-finals-2026-5v5-possession-trailing-score-effects-chase-game
- Summary: Trailing-state 5v5 analytics for Conference Finals 2026 — xGF% when behind, offensive zone time recovery, and which teams can actually chase games versus which ones collapse structurally under score pressure.
- Published: 2026-05-27T09:00:00Z

### Offensive Zone Entry Methods in Round 2 2026: Carry-Ins vs Dump-and-Chase by Conference Semifinal Team
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/zone-entry-methods-round-2-2026-carry-ins-vs-dump-chase
- Summary: Zone entry data through the first three games of the 2026 Conference Semifinals reveals a clear split: Edmonton leads all teams at 57% carry-in rate while Boston operates at 64% dump-in. Here is what the data shows and what it means for each series.
- Published: 2026-05-10T09:00:00Z

### Defensive Zone Exits in Round 2: Which Conference Semifinal Teams Are Breaking Pucks Out Cleanly?
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/zone-exits-round-2-2026-conference-semifinal-breakout-analysis
- Summary: Zone exits determine who controls the game in May hockey. Here is how all eight Conference Semifinal teams are breaking out under forecheck pressure — with controlled exit rates, failed exit analysis, and team-by-team breakdowns.
- Published: 2026-05-09T09:00:00Z

### Norris Trophy 2026: Dahlin vs. Makar vs. Werenski Through a Defensive Lens
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/norris-trophy-2026-dahlin-makar-werenski-defensive-impact
- Summary: The Norris Trophy conversation defaults to points, but the award is for greatest all-round ability. Here is how Makar, Dahlin, and Werenski compare on the defensive side using 5v5 rate metrics, zone entry prevention, and defensive GAR.
- Published: 2026-05-08T09:00:00Z

### Colorado Avalanche’s Record Is a Mirage — Here’s What Coaches Should Watch
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/nhl-regression-down-col-2026-04-09
- Summary: Colorado’s 72.7% points pace hides a 13.2-point overperformance. Coaches: here’s what the standings don’t show.
- Published: 2026-04-09T09:00:00Z

### Colorado Avalanche’s Record Hides a Dangerous Trend Beneath
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/nhl-regression-down-col-2026-04-07
- Summary: Colorado’s 72.4% points pace outpaces their 59.4% goal share by 13.0 points — a red flag for coaches.
- Published: 2026-04-07T09:00:00Z

### Vancouver Canucks Is Due for a Turnaround – The Numbers Say So
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/nhl-regression-up-van-2026-04-02
- Summary: Vancouver Canucks have a 40.8% goal share but only a 35.1% points pace. A 5.7-point gap signals an imminent turnaround. Coaches: trust the process.
- Published: 2026-04-02T09:00:00Z

### Vancouver Canucks Are Due for a Turnaround – The Numbers Say So
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/nhl-regression-up-van-2026-03-31
- Summary: Vancouver's 40.3% goal share vs. 34.2% points pace shows a 6.1-point gap — one of the widest in the league. History says this won’t last.
- Published: 2026-03-31T09:00:00Z

### NHL Analytics Metrics Explained: xG, Corsi, Fenwick and What They Actually Mean
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/nhl-analytics-metrics-explained-xg-corsi-fenwick
- Summary: A complete guide to the most important NHL analytics metrics — expected goals, Corsi, Fenwick, GSAX, and how teams use data to gain competitive edges. Understand what the numbers really tell you.
- Published: 2026-03-30T10:00:00Z

### Colorado Avalanche’s Record Is Outpacing Their Performance
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/nhl-regression-down-col-2026-03-26
- Summary: Colorado Avalanche have a 74.3% points pace but only 59.8% goal share — a 14.5-point gap. Coaches should be concerned.
- Published: 2026-03-26T09:00:00Z

### Vancouver Canucks Are Due for a Turnaround – The Numbers Say So
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/nhl-regression-up-van-2026-03-23
- Summary: Vancouver's 41.1% goal share vs. 36.2% points pace shows a team underperforming. History says regression is coming.
- Published: 2026-03-23T09:00:00Z

### Zone Entry Efficiency: A Statistical Analysis of Modern Hockey Tactics
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/zone-entry-efficiency-research
- Summary: Comprehensive research examining the correlation between zone entry methods and goal-scoring probability across professional hockey leagues.
- Published: 2025-01-17T13:15:00Z

### Evaluating Player Performance: A Comprehensive Statistical Framework
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/spelarprestationsanalys
- Summary: Methodological approach to player assessment using Expected Goals models, possession metrics, and advanced statistical techniques in professional hockey.
- Published: 2024-11-22T09:30:00Z

### Enterprise Data Pipeline for Hockey Analytics - Infrastructure Overview
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/data-pipeline-hockey
- Summary: An in-depth look at how The Hockey Analytics builds and maintains automated data pipelines to deliver real-time hockey analytics at enterprise scale.
- Published: 2024-11-08T14:00:00Z

### Hockey Recruitment with Machine Learning
- URL: https://thehockeyanalytics.com/posts/ml-rekrytering-hockey
- Summary: How advanced ML models help identify undervalued talent and optimize the recruitment process through data-driven scouting.
- Published: 2024-10-15T10:00:00Z