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User Guide

Start here for an introduction and guides to getting started with both chickenstats.chicken_nhl and chickenstats.evolving_hockey. Stick around for the example tutorials and peruse the gallery for inspiration.

Info

To be included in the gallery or original research, you can find me on Bluesky at @chickenandstats.com or email me at chicken@chickenandstats.com.

For in-depth reference information, please consult the Reference

Module-specific guides

  • chicken_nhl

    Overview of basic chicken_nhl usage & functionalities

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  • evolving_hockey

    Overview of basic evolving_hockey usage & functionalities

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  • utilities

    Overview of basic utilities usage & functionalities

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Tutorials

  • Shot Maps

    Plot shot locations

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  • Forward lines

    Analyze forward lines' xGF and xGA

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  • Goals Saved Above Expected

    Analyze goals allowed vs. expected

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  • Rolling average xG per 60

    Three-game rolling average xGF and xGA / 60

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  • Lollipop xG

    Single game lollipop charts

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  • Network graphs

    Network graphs based on time on-ice

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  • 4 Nations

    Forward performance at the 4 Nations Face-Off

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  • High-danger chances

    High-danger chances converted and prevented

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  • Forward & defensive matchups

    Performance vs. different matchups

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Examples

  • Gallery

    Collection of charts produced using chickenstats & accompanying source code

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  • Original Research

    Links to original research conducted & other works published using chickenstats

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