Last Night In The NHL (2023-01-05)
This post highlights some data from last night’s NHL action. The goal is to present the data in a format that allows you to quickly identify skaters who could be on-the-rise in fantasy hockey. Simply scan the data to see if something catches your eye. If nothing looks interesting then get on with your day and check back tomorrow to see if the data reveals something better.
Last Night’s Dangerous Shooters
There were 6 skaters who had at least 10 shots and scoring chances (combined) last night. Among those skaters, Kirill Kaprizov had the highest expected goals.
| Skater | F/D | Team | Shots | SCF | Shots + SCF | xGoals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hughes | F | N.J | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.57 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | F | MIN | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1.10 |
| Tyler Seguin | F | DAL | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0.48 |
| Michael Rasmussen | F | DET | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.73 |
| Nikita Kucherov | F | T.B | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0.42 |
| Adam Henrique | F | ANA | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0.28 |
Last Night’s TOI Stars (5v5)
There were 7 skaters who saw their 5v5 time-on-ice rise by at least 30% last night (relative to their time-on-ice in the previous 7 team games). Among those skaters, Alexander Holtz had the highest points/60 over his last 7 team games.
| Skater | F/D | Team | TOI 1GP | TOI 7GP | % Up | PTS/60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Graves | D | N.J | 21.92 | 13.98 | 57 | 0.00 |
| Alexander Holtz | F | N.J | 12.75 | 8.14 | 57 | 3.69 |
| Michael McLeod | F | N.J | 15.65 | 11.15 | 40 | 1.54 |
| Sam Carrick | F | ANA | 12.35 | 9.08 | 36 | 0.94 |
| Lucas Raymond | F | DET | 15.45 | 11.64 | 33 | 2.21 |
| Jonatan Berggren | F | DET | 13.77 | 10.46 | 32 | 2.46 |
| Jordan Oesterle | D | DET | 18.87 | 14.35 | 32 | 0.60 |
Come Back Tomorrow!
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Cheers!
Mark (18 Skaters)