Here's some more:
"Each person has to make a "formula" that accomplishes the task at hand. Different people use different information and at different rates (in terms of percentages).
Here are some of the basic things I look at for each game:
depth chart: sounds simple enough but if the 1st line LW and 2nd line C are out for the game, your team will not be as strong
player stats: average time played, shots taken, shots on goal, their +/- rating, penalty minutes, motivational factor (contract year, playing against former team first few times, etc), how they fare verses the opponent and goalie, injury status, and others
goalie stats: home/road record, save percentage, average goals allowed, goalie verses vs opponent, how they do in overtime & shoot-outs and others
Watch as many games as you can - record them if you can't see it "now" and pay attention to what the commentators are saying. I know most times they flap their trap but now and then they hand out a tidbit for an upcoming game.
Put them all together and you'll find a way that works for you.
There are other factors but this should get you (and others) pointed in the right direction. Good luck the remainder of the season.
" ~ TA 01-13-09 NHL Forum ~
Two Minutes For Roughing
I love hockey.
Originally Posted by Leverage
this season. 
because I can pull in a Canadian station that has games often, that plus the other sports based stations I can get most of the games (dish). 
) do. Absolutely correct, I use the data I personally pull - not my wife's, nor my son's; not that they aren't capable of doing it but it must be 100% accurate everyday. Like M.L.B. lines are made off the most important player in the field (pitcher for diamond games) and the goalie for ice breakers. Obviously a high save percentage is important but don't be 'tricked' thinking a team who's been using a pair of goalies with each at 94% is better than the one with say 90% to 93% - if either of the splitters were good enough on their own, they'd have won the job. Another way to think about it is the team that uses two quarterbacks to survive. Power plays & Penalty killing are also high on my watch list both offensive and defensive (short handed). Days off factor in as well, as do injuries, home ice advantage, road skills (can you win on the road?) and many others that I will not list but from what was, you should have a good starting point. I'd also highly recommend that you watch as many games as you can and pull stats from the official box score and see what the winning & losing teams are doing. There are no short cuts, you have to put the time in. Find those things that work for you in picking winners/losers and use that as your base. Back test it and I don't mean for 1 or 2 seasons - do like the project you helped with in terms of seasons. That should get you started. 
, and the streams are often of bad quality. Sometimes (rarely) on atdhe they show with very good. 
