Comments on Five Hole Fanatics: Flames Scoring Chances, Game 18 versus the Leafs

Yeah, no worries. It's a bit of labor intensiv...

2009-11-17T13:33:11.635-07:00

Yeah, no worries. It's a bit of labor intensive process, although the app helps a bunch.

Also, here's a post which includes links that can help explain some of the new metrics:

http://www.fiveholefanatics.ca/2009/03/new-numbers-seminal-work.html

I think I didn't understand the process of cou...

2009-11-17T10:17:05.195-07:00

I think I didn't understand the process of counting scoring chances. Forgive this noob.

I thought there is a database recording scoring chances and that I could go retrieve it via the application. Obviously, I was wrong.

I'll try rewatching a game and playing with it some more.

I'm also pretty new to the idea of "Hockey Analytics." I haven't found a really good introduction. These new statistical metrics (Corsi plus-minus, win thresholds for goalies) are fairly new to me.

Well, I tested it myself just now. If there's ...

2009-11-17T09:28:46.874-07:00

Well, I tested it myself just now. If there's no chances entered, it says the game is invalid. However, I tried entering a random scoring chance and it did generate something.

Are you re-watching the game and counting the scoring chances yourself?

I'm trying out the tool and I typed in 20268 a...

2009-11-17T08:12:05.889-07:00

I'm trying out the tool and I typed in 20268 as the game number, but for some reason, I get

Game Number as Entered is Not Valid

Any advice on what I'm doing wrong, is appreciated.