At the NHL level, faceoffs tend to be over-emphasized:
Over the course of a season, teams that win more draws don’t necessarily out-shoot and out-score their opponents
The vast majority of the teams defend the same way following a lost faceoff (Center on Center, Wingers split 2-1-2 or one Winger above 1-2-2)
The vast majority of players follow the plan - t…
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