chickenstats blog

Scrape play-by-play data and plot shot maps with chickenstats and hockey-rink

Feb 18, 2026

Simulating today’s hockey games

Run monte carlo simulations using the expected goals model to predict the winners of today’s games

Jan 27, 2026

4Nations Face Off

Analyze forward line performance at the 4Nations Face off

Goals saved above expected

Scrape play-by-play data and analyze goalies’ goals saved above expected

Lollipop chart

Scrape play-by-play data and plot shot events as a lollipop chart, with the length of the stem indicating xG values

Network charts

Scrape play-by-play data and analyze line combinations with network graphs

How does Cam Ward stack up?

tennessee titans

How does Cam Ward compare to this year’s rookies and historical Titans QBs

Dec 26, 2025

2025 after 15 games

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Recap of the first 15 games of the Predators’ 2025 season