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CSSI Plus/Minus Meta-Analysis: What Three Seasons of CSSI has Taught Us

Yesterday, we took a look at what three seasons of CSSI analysis has taught us about the Red Wings' offensive output and came to the conclusion that it gave decent data on how goals are created, but not much else. Today we'll take a look at the other side of

CSSI Points Meta-Analysis: What Three Seasons of CSSI has Taught Us

When I started doing CSSI for the 2010-11 season, I did so with a general unease for some traditional NHL stats and a worry about the some shortcomings of the newer possession stats which have grown both more complex in their analytical uses and more accepted in casual hockey conversations

Red Wings Forwards & Shared Scoring Efficiency

Shortly after the Wings' season ended, I got an email from reader ChuckyD about the CSSI and some ideas he had to make improvements to the stats-tracking system. Turns out he knew a thing or two(hundred) about programming and we started working together on what would be available for

CSSI Re-Look: Team Defense vs. Goaltending

Since Chris Osgood's retirement on July 19th, the talk of his Hall of Fame credentials got me thinking. No, I don't want to re-open the case as everybody has had plenty of opportunity to weigh in on that subject, but the talk about Osgood's save percentage being a huge limiting

Season CSSI Wrap-Up: Goaltender Stats

Finishing off the overview of the last set of adjustments for the Common Sense Scoring Index, we now turn our attention to the goalie stats that came out of this season. These stats had very little to do with the players' points adjustments, but had quite a few impacts on

Season CSSI Wrap-Up: Plus/Minus Adjustments

When we last left you on on the subject, we took a look back at the season-long CSSI numbers for points adjustments. Those numbers gave us a very good indication of how each of the Red Wings' players did in driving Detroit's offense this season. I intended the points adjustments

Season CSSI Wrap-up: Points Adjustments

When I took on the challenge of creating a new statistical rating system for the Red Wings this season based on the original work by Chris Hollis at The Production Line, I had a firm grasp of the scope of the task, but not quite the breadth. The purpose of

Game 7 - Round 2 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Sharks 3

Hell of a way to lose a series, but the Wings showed a lot of heart.  Congratulations to San Jose for turning their season around and proving my November prediction wrong.  Whatever finger-wagging you want to do, go ahead (after all, I did say "I fully expect to be crucified

Game 6 Round 2 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 3 - Sharks 1

The Wings went into game 6 looking to put together a better game than the previous one that many felt they were able to steal after being outplayed. What resulted was perhaps the most complete sixty-minute effort Detroit has put in all year. If not for some outstanding saves by

Game 4 Round 2 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 4 - Sharks 3

Just getting caught up now after a long and fun weeekend. Sorry to go out of order, but sometimes these things happen. Game 4 was the Wings' best game of the series (even looking two days into the future from there at game 5). The Wings jumped out early and

Game 5 Round 2 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 4 - Sharks 3

Ok folks.  Still not caught up from the weekend revelry (during which you could have seen an entire wedding party singing 'Don't Stop Believin' at high-volume and low pitch-control).  I have game 4 watched, but that CSSI post is coming later tonight.  In the meantime, the tracker is going to

Game 3 - Round 2 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 3 - Sharks 4 (OT)

In the morning, when this posts, I'll be a lot more ready to discuss what happened.  Until then, here's the bare-bones version of the CSSI. CSSI Playoff Tracking Chart here CSSI Methodology Explanation here Goalie Ratings 3 big saves, 0 bad goals. +3 Scoring and plus/minus analysis after the

Game 2 - Round 2 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 1 - Sharks 2

Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal matchup between the Wings and the Sharks went differently from game 1 in a lot of ways except for the score. Detroit notched a power play goal, got three times the power play opportunities, gave the Sharks one fewer chance, didn't get nearly

Game 1 - Round 2 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 1 - Sharks 2 (OT)

Detroit traveled to San Jose to kick off their 2nd-round series with the two-seeded Sharks on Friday night. After a hard-fought game where rust was as evident as skill, the Wings find themselves down 1-0 in the series for trying to sit too long on a 1-0 lead and then

Game 4 - Round 1 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 6 - Coyotes 3

The Wings went into Glendale on Wednesday night looking to finish off a series they started with the Coyotes a week ago. Phoenix put together a hard-fought effort, but the experience and poise of the Wings were able to help them in the third period as they broke a 3-3

Game 3 - Round 1 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 4 - Coyotes 2

Detroit and Phoenix turned their series to Arizona for a game three that promised a storm of effort from the Coyotes early as they attempted to feed off the home crowd's energy and get back into their first round series. Fortunately, Detroit was able to notch two early first period

Game 2 - Round 1 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings - Coyotes

Detroit and Phoenix faced off early Saturday in game 2 of their first-round matchup.  Detroit took the first game on the strength of a 6-for-6 penalty kill and four goals.  Game 2 saw a few things change between the teams, but not the all-important series lead.  The Red Wings powered

Game 1 - Round 1 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 4 - Coyotes 2

The Wings and Coyotes started their first round playoff series on Wednesday night at the Joe Louis Arena, a rink in which Detroit has not played well in recently. Despite this, the Wings were able to overcome an early deficit and a glut of penalty calls to come away with

CSSI Playoff Tracking Chart

Player Name GP Official Goals Official Assists Official Points Official +/- Adjusted Goals Adjusted Assists Adjusted Points Adjusted +/- Datsyuk, Pavel 11 4 11 15 +10 4 18.5 22.5 +21.5 Zetterberg, Henrik 7 3 5 8 +6 3 8 11 +7 Holmstrom, Tomas 11 3 4 7

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 4 - Blackhawks 3

So it's come down to this, the last CSSI Analysis post of the regular season.  Time for the end of this ride.  It's been fun and it's been long  (like any ride should be), but today's numbers will finish out the season-long project.  Don't worry though; I plan to reset

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Blackhawks 4

Relax folks.  It's game 81 and the Wings can finish no lower than the third seed in their conference.  They faced off against a team that still hasn't clinched a playoff spot the season after winning the cup.  Of course I wanted to see the Wings end the Hawks' chances

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 0 - Hurricanes 3

The Red Wings paid a visit to Raleigh for a game against the Hurricanes that would work merely toward the difference between 2nd and 3rd place in the West for the Wings while it would mean the difference between keeping playoff hopes alive and making Mid-April vacation plans for Carolina.

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 4 - Wild 2

Fresh off a hard-fought comeback victory to end the Predators' chances of winning the Central Division, the Red Wings welcomed Minnesota into the Joe with a chance to end the Blackhawks' run at repeating their fluke division title.  At the end of the day, the Wings found themselves the winner

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 4 - Predators 3 (OT)

Detroit came into Nashville on Saturday with their butts still stinging from a 10-3 whooping at the heels of the mighty St. Louis Blues. Looking to redeem themselves in the eyes of each other and the fans, the Red Wings wanted to prove they can beat a playoff-caliber team and

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 3 - Blues 10

The game was 10-3 for St. Louis and I'm looking at a boxscore that reads like a Tolstoy story.  Let's skip the crap and get to the meat, shall we? Not much to say about the reffing.  When your team craps the bed this bad, you don't really notice them.