NHL Shot Probability MapsMichael Schuckers

St. Lawrence Universityschuckers@stlawu.edu

Powerpoint slides based upon poster presentation at 2010 Joint Statistical Meetings

Vancouver, BCAugust 2, 2010

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• Based on all NHL regular season shots 08-09 and 09-10– Excludes penalty shots, empty net shots,

shootouts• Spatial mapping of probability of a goal • Offensive Zone: Blue line to Goal line– [Blue line at left, Goal at Right]

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League Average (Darker is higher)

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Goal probability maps

• Maps are differences from league-wide average probability of a goal at a given location– Red above average (Good for shooters)– Blue below average (Good for goalies)– White is league average

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Difference from League Averagefor each of the 5 holes/zones

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Forwards

Red is above average (GOOD)Blue is below average (BAD)

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Goalies

Red is above average (BAD)Blue is below average (GOOD)

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Shot Prob in Offensive Zone( A. Niemi )

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