Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Department
Statistics
First Advisor
John Grego
Abstract
A new hockey statistic termed the Complete Plus-Minus (CPM) was created to calculate the abilities of hockey players in the National Hockey League (NHL). This new statistic was used to analyze the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2011-2012 season. The CPM for the Blue Jackets was created using two logistic regressions that modeled a goal being scored for and against the Blue Jackets. Whether a goal was scored for or against the team were the responses, while events on the ice were the predictors in the model. It was found that the team's poor performance was due to a weak defense and severe underperformances by key players.
Rights
© 2013, Nathan Spagnola
Recommended Citation
Spagnola, N.(2013). The Complete Plus-Minus: A Case Study of The Columbus Blue Jackets. (Master's thesis). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/2708