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NHL teams ranking
[1]Detroit106.5
[2]San Jose103.7
[3]Montreal103.3
[4]Dallas103.2
[5]Anaheim102.2
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FEATURED ARTICLE: Watching hockey through glass
For the many fans who like to watch the game at ice-level, the glass that separates them from the play is important. There might be a big advantage to the safety of the fans sitting in the first row, but the refractive index of glass introduces us to a big disadvantage. Read the full article here.
DID YOU KNOW...
... when a hockey player shoots from the blue line and score between the pad of the goaltender, the margin of error is only about 1 degrees of angle?
Explore the "Did you know..." section here.
REVIEW OF THE BOOK
"The Physics of Hockey opened my eyes to a whole new way of viewing and understanding the game I love. It is pure entertainment, cover to cover. Who would have guessed physics could be so much fun?" Mike Brophy, The Hockey News. More reviews and information here.
DAILY PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS
Daily predictions are made using the NHL scientific odds calculator (NSOC), even during playoff hockey. The NSOC is a multivariable model that does not involve human imput and is automatically optimized. Click here to view today's odds.

The Physics of Hockey | La physique du hockey (2008)