By Andrew Puopolo In recent years, the formats for the playoffs in both the NBA and NHL have come under increasing scrutiny. In the NBA, there have been numerous complaints about the imbalance of the two conferences. An...
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By Andrew Puopolo Tonight, the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin when the Columbus Blue Jackets head to Florida to take on the President’s trophy winners Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning are heavy favorites to win the Stanley Cup...
By Andrew Puopolo Last week, I wrote a piece about parity in the NFL. Many of the comments on that article claimed that since 5 out of the 6 NFC playoff teams differed from a year ago, there was plenty of parity in the NFL...
By Andrew Puopolo Last December, I attended an NHL game at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ between Metropolitan Division rivals New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers. The Devils jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead and then in...
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2017: A (Somewhat) Statistical Review
By Danny Blumenthal and Andrew Puopolo As 2017 comes to an end, we look back at the milestones and moments that made this sports year memorable, and also some weird moments that made it unique. NFL Football 1.) The New England...
By Andrew Puopolo Major North American sports leagues suffer from a competitive imbalance, where teams from bigger cities like New York and Los Angeles have traditionally had more success than teams from small cities like...
By Andrew Puopolo and Benedict Brady In sports bars around the country, people are constantly arguing the merits of their respective sports teams. Fans of the New York Yankees and Boston Celtics will often cite their superiority...
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2016: A (Mostly) Statistical Year in Review
By Andrew Puopolo As 2016 winds to a close, we take a look back on 55 reasons why this year was a particularly crazy year in the world of sports. NFL 1.) Both teams that made the Super Bowl failed to make the playoffs the...
By Carrington Walsh Imagine playing your first game in the National Hockey League. Now imagine debuting and scoring four goals in that one game. That’s exactly what Auston Matthews did. On October 12th, the Toronto Maple Leafs...
by Adam Gilfix First and foremost, congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks on winning their third Stanley Cup in 6 years, a dynasty indeed. This Final was incredible to watch from a fan perspective and if you thought it was...