About These Rankings
Base Score Components:
- Points Percentage (Weight: 40%)
- Goal Differential (Weight: 25%)
- Special Teams Performance (Weight: 20%)
- Recent Performance (Weight: 15%)
Bonus Factors:
- Road Wins (+0.5 per win)
- Comeback Victories (+0.3 per win)
- One-Goal Game Success (+0.2 per win)
Data Update Frequency:
Rankings are automatically updated every 30 minutes using the NHL's official API data.
Ultimate NHL Power Rankings
Comprehensive analytics with 14 advanced metrics including xG, Corsi, and PDO
Ultimate Ranking Methodology
These rankings incorporate 14 advanced metrics including Expected Goals (xG), Corsi, Fenwick, PDO, goal scoring dominance, clutch performance, and comprehensive strength of schedule analysis.
Total Teams
32
Last Updated
2025-10-16 19:25:54
Algorithm Version
the-what-now-gorithm v1
Factors Considered
14 Metrics
| Rank | Team | Ultimate Score | Record | Points % | Goal Diff | SoS Grade | SoS Difficulty | Details |
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1
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DAL
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69.7
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2-0-0 |
100.0%
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+2 | A+ (Brutal) | 0.771 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 65.00
Corsi For %: 55.0%
Fenwick For %: 56.5%
PDO: 98.6
Performance MetricsGoals For: 10
Goals Against: 8
Power Play %: 7.1%
Penalty Kill %: 92.9%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 75.00
Goal Dominance: 73.33
Clutch Performance: 100.00
Momentum: 0.00
Last 10 Games:
W(SO) 5-4 @ COL | W 5-4 @ WPG
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2
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CAR
|
65.0
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2-0-0 |
100.0%
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+4 | D (Cupcake) | 0.375 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 65.00
Corsi For %: 60.0%
Fenwick For %: 61.5%
PDO: 103.3
Performance MetricsGoals For: 10
Goals Against: 6
Power Play %: 6.2%
Penalty Kill %: 80.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 75.00
Goal Dominance: 86.67
Clutch Performance: 100.00
Momentum: 0.00
Last 10 Games:
W(OT) 4-3 vs PHI | W 6-3 vs NJD
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3
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FLA
|
62.5
|
3-0-0 |
100.0%
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+6 | D (Cupcake) | 0.250 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 54.33
Corsi For %: 60.0%
Fenwick For %: 61.5%
PDO: 106.4
Performance MetricsGoals For: 11
Goals Against: 5
Power Play %: 22.7%
Penalty Kill %: 100.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 70.67
Clutch Performance: 100.00
Momentum: 0.00
Last 10 Games:
W 6-2 vs OTT | W 2-1 vs PHI | W 3-2 vs CHI
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4
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SEA
|
60.3
|
2-0-0 |
100.0%
|
+3 | B (Average) | 0.583 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 45.00
Corsi For %: 57.5%
Fenwick For %: 59.0%
PDO: 106.2
Performance MetricsGoals For: 5
Goals Against: 2
Power Play %: 25.0%
Penalty Kill %: 87.5%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 75.00
Goal Dominance: 50.00
Clutch Performance: 100.00
Momentum: 0.00
Last 10 Games:
W(OT) 2-1 vs VGK | W 3-1 vs ANA
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5
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COL
|
56.4
|
3-0-1 |
83.3%
|
+3 | C (Easy) | 0.458 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 51.67
Corsi For %: 55.0%
Fenwick For %: 56.5%
PDO: 103.5
Performance MetricsGoals For: 10
Goals Against: 7
Power Play %: 15.0%
Penalty Kill %: 87.5%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 65.67
Clutch Performance: 75.00
Momentum: -25.00
Last 10 Games:
W 3-1 @ BUF | L(SO) 4-5 vs DAL | W 2-1 vs UTA | W 4-1 @ LAK
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|
6
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MTL
|
56.4
|
2-1-0 |
66.7%
|
+2 | D (Cupcake) | 0.389 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 51.67
Corsi For %: 53.3%
Fenwick For %: 54.8%
PDO: 102.2
Performance MetricsGoals For: 10
Goals Against: 8
Power Play %: 15.0%
Penalty Kill %: 85.7%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 73.33
Clutch Performance: 100.00
Momentum: 100.00
Last 10 Games:
W 3-2 @ CHI | W 5-1 @ DET | L 2-5 @ TOR
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7
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DET
|
55.4
|
2-1-0 |
50.0%
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-1 | C (Easy) | 0.444 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 53.00
Corsi For %: 47.5%
Fenwick For %: 49.0%
PDO: 96.4
Performance MetricsGoals For: 7
Goals Against: 8
Power Play %: 20.0%
Penalty Kill %: 85.7%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 66.67
Clutch Performance: 100.00
Momentum: 100.00
Last 10 Games:
W 3-2 @ TOR | W 6-3 vs TOR | L 1-5 vs MTL
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|
8
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WPG
|
53.7
|
2-1-0 |
50.0%
|
0 | C (Easy) | 0.444 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 53.00
Corsi For %: 50.0%
Fenwick For %: 51.5%
PDO: 98.9
Performance MetricsGoals For: 7
Goals Against: 7
Power Play %: 9.1%
Penalty Kill %: 95.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 74.67
Clutch Performance: 50.00
Momentum: 100.00
Last 10 Games:
W 5-2 @ NYI | W 3-2 vs LAK | L 4-5 vs DAL
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9
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MIN
|
53.5
|
1-1-0 |
50.0%
|
+2 | B (Average) | 0.500 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 61.00
Corsi For %: 55.0%
Fenwick For %: 56.5%
PDO: 100.4
Performance MetricsGoals For: 9
Goals Against: 7
Power Play %: 29.4%
Penalty Kill %: 93.3%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 94.00
Clutch Performance: 50.00
Momentum: -100.00
Last 10 Games:
L 4-7 vs CBJ | W 5-0 @ STL
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|
10
|
VGK
|
53.3
|
1-0-2 |
66.7%
|
-1 | A (Tough) | 0.611 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 51.67
Corsi For %: 48.3%
Fenwick For %: 49.8%
PDO: 97.8
Performance MetricsGoals For: 10
Goals Against: 11
Power Play %: 26.7%
Penalty Kill %: 62.5%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 50.00
Goal Dominance: 53.33
Clutch Performance: 66.67
Momentum: 25.00
Last 10 Games:
L(OT) 1-2 @ SEA | W(OT) 4-3 @ SJS | L(SO) 5-6 vs LAK
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|
11
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NSH
|
53.2
|
2-0-1 |
75.0%
|
0 | C (Easy) | 0.444 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 41.00
Corsi For %: 50.0%
Fenwick For %: 51.5%
PDO: 101.7
Performance MetricsGoals For: 4
Goals Against: 4
Power Play %: 6.7%
Penalty Kill %: 100.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 58.67
Clutch Performance: 75.00
Momentum: -25.00
Last 10 Games:
W 4-1 @ OTT | L(OT) 2-3 vs UTA | W 2-1 vs CBJ
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|
12
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EDM
|
53.0
|
1-0-1 |
75.0%
|
+1 | C (Easy) | 0.417 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 49.00
Corsi For %: 52.5%
Fenwick For %: 54.0%
PDO: 102.2
Performance MetricsGoals For: 6
Goals Against: 5
Power Play %: 11.1%
Penalty Kill %: 80.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 62.67
Clutch Performance: 50.00
Momentum: 50.00
Last 10 Games:
W 3-1 vs VAN | L(SO) 3-4 vs CGY
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|
13
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ANA
|
52.4
|
1-1-0 |
50.0%
|
-1 | A+ (Brutal) | 0.750 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 57.00
Corsi For %: 47.5%
Fenwick For %: 49.0%
PDO: 94.5
Performance MetricsGoals For: 8
Goals Against: 9
Power Play %: 18.2%
Penalty Kill %: 66.7%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 50.00
Goal Dominance: 61.33
Clutch Performance: 100.00
Momentum: 100.00
Last 10 Games:
W(OT) 7-6 @ SJS | L 1-3 @ SEA
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|
14
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BOS
|
52.1
|
3-1-0 |
100.0%
|
+5 | D (Cupcake) | 0.292 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 51.67
Corsi For %: 58.3%
Fenwick For %: 59.8%
PDO: 105.8
Performance MetricsGoals For: 10
Goals Against: 5
Power Play %: 15.4%
Penalty Kill %: 100.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 83.33
Goal Dominance: 61.22
Clutch Performance: 50.00
Momentum: -50.00
Last 10 Games:
L 3-4 vs TBL | W 3-1 vs BUF | W(OT) 4-3 vs CHI | W 3-1 @ WSH
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|
15
|
NJD
|
51.6
|
1-1-0 |
50.0%
|
-1 | A+ (Brutal) | 0.667 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 57.00
Corsi For %: 47.5%
Fenwick For %: 49.0%
PDO: 94.5
Performance MetricsGoals For: 8
Goals Against: 9
Power Play %: 0.0%
Penalty Kill %: 88.9%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 74.67
Clutch Performance: 50.00
Momentum: 100.00
Last 10 Games:
W 5-3 @ TBL | L 3-6 @ CAR
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|
16
|
CBJ
|
51.4
|
1-1-0 |
50.0%
|
+2 | A+ (Brutal) | 0.667 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 57.00
Corsi For %: 55.0%
Fenwick For %: 56.5%
PDO: 101.9
Performance MetricsGoals For: 8
Goals Against: 6
Power Play %: 9.1%
Penalty Kill %: 78.3%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 88.00
Clutch Performance: 0.00
Momentum: 100.00
Last 10 Games:
W 7-4 @ MIN | L 1-2 @ NSH
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|
17
|
WSH
|
49.3
|
2-1-0 |
66.7%
|
+1 | C (Easy) | 0.417 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 41.00
Corsi For %: 51.7%
Fenwick For %: 53.2%
PDO: 102.9
Performance MetricsGoals For: 6
Goals Against: 5
Power Play %: 0.0%
Penalty Kill %: 76.9%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 44.00
Clutch Performance: 100.00
Momentum: 100.00
Last 10 Games:
W 1-0 @ NYR | W 4-2 @ NYI | L 1-3 vs BOS
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|
18
|
PIT
|
49.2
|
2-1-0 |
66.7%
|
-1 | D (Cupcake) | 0.333 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 46.33
Corsi For %: 48.3%
Fenwick For %: 49.8%
PDO: 99.5
Performance MetricsGoals For: 8
Goals Against: 9
Power Play %: 25.0%
Penalty Kill %: 87.5%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 58.67
Clutch Performance: 100.00
Momentum: -50.00
Last 10 Games:
L 1-6 vs NYR | W 4-3 vs NYI | W 3-0 @ NYR
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|
19
|
SJS
|
48.8
|
0-0-2 |
50.0%
|
-2 | B (Average) | 0.583 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 61.00
Corsi For %: 45.0%
Fenwick For %: 46.5%
PDO: 88.6
Performance MetricsGoals For: 9
Goals Against: 11
Power Play %: 33.3%
Penalty Kill %: 75.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 50.00
Goal Dominance: 54.00
Clutch Performance: 50.00
Momentum: 0.00
Last 10 Games:
L(OT) 6-7 vs ANA | L(OT) 3-4 vs VGK
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|
20
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VAN
|
46.4
|
1-1-0 |
50.0%
|
+2 | B (Average) | 0.542 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 49.00
Corsi For %: 55.0%
Fenwick For %: 56.5%
PDO: 104.0
Performance MetricsGoals For: 6
Goals Against: 4
Power Play %: 0.0%
Penalty Kill %: 100.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 76.00
Clutch Performance: 50.00
Momentum: -100.00
Last 10 Games:
L 1-3 @ EDM | W 5-1 vs CGY
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|
21
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TBL
|
46.4
|
1-2-0 |
0.0%
|
-3 | B (Average) | 0.528 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 53.00
Corsi For %: 42.5%
Fenwick For %: 44.0%
PDO: 90.5
Performance MetricsGoals For: 7
Goals Against: 10
Power Play %: 25.0%
Penalty Kill %: 91.7%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 57.33
Clutch Performance: 50.00
Momentum: 50.00
Last 10 Games:
W 4-3 @ BOS | L 3-5 vs NJD | L 4-5 vs OTT
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|
22
|
NYR
|
45.8
|
2-2-0 |
50.0%
|
+5 | B (Average) | 0.500 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 45.00
Corsi For %: 56.2%
Fenwick For %: 57.8%
PDO: 105.4
Performance MetricsGoals For: 10
Goals Against: 5
Power Play %: 10.5%
Penalty Kill %: 100.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 70.00
Clutch Performance: 0.00
Momentum: 0.00
Last 10 Games:
L 0-1 vs WSH | W 6-1 @ PIT | W 4-0 @ BUF | L 0-3 vs PIT
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|
23
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STL
|
45.7
|
1-1-0 |
50.0%
|
-3 | C (Easy) | 0.417 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 41.00
Corsi For %: 42.5%
Fenwick For %: 44.0%
PDO: 95.6
Performance MetricsGoals For: 4
Goals Against: 7
Power Play %: 11.1%
Penalty Kill %: 80.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 50.67
Clutch Performance: 50.00
Momentum: 100.00
Last 10 Games:
W 4-2 @ CGY | L 0-5 vs MIN
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|
24
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UTA
|
45.5
|
1-1-0 |
50.0%
|
0 | A+ (Brutal) | 0.854 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 41.00
Corsi For %: 50.0%
Fenwick For %: 51.5%
PDO: 101.7
Performance MetricsGoals For: 4
Goals Against: 4
Power Play %: 7.7%
Penalty Kill %: 91.7%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 50.00
Goal Dominance: 37.33
Clutch Performance: 50.00
Momentum: 100.00
Last 10 Games:
W(OT) 3-2 @ NSH | L 1-2 @ COL
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|
25
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TOR
|
44.0
|
1-2-0 |
50.0%
|
0 | A+ (Brutal) | 0.667 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 57.00
Corsi For %: 50.0%
Fenwick For %: 51.5%
PDO: 97.2
Performance MetricsGoals For: 8
Goals Against: 8
Power Play %: 0.0%
Penalty Kill %: 83.3%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 80.00
Clutch Performance: 0.00
Momentum: -100.00
Last 10 Games:
L 2-3 vs DET | L 3-6 @ DET | W 5-2 vs MTL
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|
26
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LAK
|
43.5
|
1-2-0 |
33.3%
|
-3 | A+ (Brutal) | 0.736 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 49.00
Corsi For %: 45.0%
Fenwick For %: 46.5%
PDO: 95.5
Performance MetricsGoals For: 9
Goals Against: 12
Power Play %: 11.1%
Penalty Kill %: 78.9%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 50.00
Goal Dominance: 49.33
Clutch Performance: 50.00
Momentum: 50.00
Last 10 Games:
L 2-3 @ WPG | W(SO) 6-5 @ VGK | L 1-4 vs COL
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|
27
|
OTT
|
41.2
|
1-2-0 |
50.0%
|
-3 | A+ (Brutal) | 0.722 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 53.00
Corsi For %: 42.5%
Fenwick For %: 44.0%
PDO: 90.5
Performance MetricsGoals For: 7
Goals Against: 10
Power Play %: 9.1%
Penalty Kill %: 61.5%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 100.00
Goal Dominance: 45.33
Clutch Performance: 100.00
Momentum: -100.00
Last 10 Games:
L 1-4 vs NSH | L 2-6 @ FLA | W 5-4 @ TBL
|
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|
28
|
CGY
|
40.1
|
1-2-0 |
33.3%
|
-5 | B (Average) | 0.583 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 43.67
Corsi For %: 41.7%
Fenwick For %: 43.2%
PDO: 94.0
Performance MetricsGoals For: 7
Goals Against: 12
Power Play %: 11.8%
Penalty Kill %: 85.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 50.00
Goal Dominance: 41.33
Clutch Performance: 100.00
Momentum: -100.00
Last 10 Games:
L 2-4 vs STL | L 1-5 @ VAN | W(SO) 4-3 @ EDM
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|
29
|
PHI
|
38.8
|
0-1-1 |
25.0%
|
-2 | A+ (Brutal) | 1.000 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 41.00
Corsi For %: 45.0%
Fenwick For %: 46.5%
PDO: 97.9
Performance MetricsGoals For: 4
Goals Against: 6
Power Play %: 33.3%
Penalty Kill %: 94.7%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 50.00
Goal Dominance: 24.00
Clutch Performance: 25.00
Momentum: 50.00
Last 10 Games:
L(OT) 3-4 @ CAR | L 1-2 @ FLA
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|
30
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CHI
|
33.7
|
0-2-1 |
16.7%
|
-3 | A+ (Brutal) | 0.806 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 43.67
Corsi For %: 45.0%
Fenwick For %: 46.5%
PDO: 97.2
Performance MetricsGoals For: 7
Goals Against: 10
Power Play %: 11.1%
Penalty Kill %: 81.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 50.00
Goal Dominance: 28.00
Clutch Performance: 16.67
Momentum: 25.00
Last 10 Games:
L 2-3 vs MTL | L(OT) 3-4 @ BOS | L 2-3 @ FLA
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|
31
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NYI
|
26.8
|
0-3-0 |
0.0%
|
-3 | A+ (Brutal) | 0.667 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 45.00
Corsi For %: 42.5%
Fenwick For %: 44.0%
PDO: 94.4
Performance MetricsGoals For: 5
Goals Against: 8
Power Play %: 13.3%
Penalty Kill %: 77.8%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 50.00
Goal Dominance: 28.00
Clutch Performance: 0.00
Momentum: 0.00
Last 10 Games:
L 2-5 vs WPG | L 2-4 vs WSH | L 3-4 @ PIT
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32
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BUF
|
23.7
|
0-3-0 |
0.0%
|
-6 | A+ (Brutal) | 0.708 | |
Advanced AnalyticsExpected Goals: 30.00
Corsi For %: 35.0%
Fenwick For %: 36.5%
PDO: 90.4
Performance MetricsGoals For: 1
Goals Against: 7
Power Play %: 0.0%
Penalty Kill %: 100.0%
Context & QualityWin Quality: 50.00
Goal Dominance: 8.00
Clutch Performance: 50.00
Momentum: 0.00
Last 10 Games:
L 1-3 vs COL | L 1-3 @ BOS | L 0-4 vs NYR
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Ultimate Ranking Methodology
Advanced Analytics (35%)
- • Expected Goals (xG) Metrics (12%) - Shot quality & danger
- • Corsi/Fenwick (10%) - Shot attempt control
- • PDO & Luck Factor (8%) - Shooting/save % sustainability
- • Shot Quality Analysis (5%) - High-danger chances
Core Performance (30%)
- • Season Points % (15%) - Overall season performance
- • Goal Differential (8%) - Scoring efficiency
- • Goal Scoring Dominance (4%) - Margin of victory
- • Special Teams (3%) - Power play & penalty kill
Context & Schedule (35%)
- • Strength of Schedule (15%) - Opponent quality weighting
- • Recent Record (10%) - Last 10 games performance
- • Clutch Performance (5%) - One-goal game success
- • Win Quality (3%) - Quality of victories
- • Recent Form (2%) - Momentum trends
Strength of Schedule Grades
- • A+ - Brutal (0.65+)
- • A - Tough (0.60-0.64)
- • B - Average (0.50-0.59)
- • C - Easy (0.40-0.49)
- • D - Cupcake (0.39-)