The Hockey PDOcast offers entertaining and thoughtful dialogue about the game of hockey. There’s obviously an analytical tinge to the conversation, but it’s not as nerdy as it may initially sound.
Arik Parnass joins Dimitri Filipovic to discuss how the importance of special-teams execution has carried over from the regular season to the playoffs. They also look at how the disparity in power-play efficiency has broken up the series for the Capitals, the changes the Lightning have made without Steven Stamkos, and a quick fix solution for the Islanders.
Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered:
0:30 Philadelphia’s march to the penalty box
4:00 Introducing ZEFR Rate
11:30 Going 6-on-4 late in games
13:45 Lightning powerplay Changes
17:45 What makes the Sharks power play tick
19:45 Fixing the Islanders
25:30 The importance of special teams
https://soundcloud.com/hockeypdocast/episode-80
