Analytics
Was Signing Jaroslav Halák a Mistake?
More than you ever wanted to know about backup goalies.
Filip Chytil: Kid No Longer
Despite his recent scoring slump, Filip Chytil has arrived.
Revisiting the Rangers’ Outlook for the 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft
Offseason decisions have made the Rangers’ options more clear.
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The Time Has Come for the Rangers to Prepare to Make Decisions in Net
The Rangers have to act now in order to best prepare for tough decisions to come over the summer.
Ryan McDonagh's Dan Girardi Problem
The problem with Ryan McDonagh, right now, is that he's still playing with Dan Girardi.
2015 Report Card: Cam Talbot
The Goal Buster had a dominant year for #NYR. He will be missed.
The Passing Project Highlights NYR Success
Ryan Stimson's pass tracking project highlights how individual passing performance contributed to the New York Ranger's results last season. We've asked Stimson to highlight the good, bad, and ugly. He starts with analysis of NYR D and Derek Stepan.
2015 Report Cards: Henrik Lundqvist
The King had his fair share of setbacks this season. A rough and tumble start for the entirety of the team. The scary neck injury and seemingly endless rehab. The return to form. But underneath it all, was it still vintage Hank?
Goalies Are Voodoo
Goalies are tough to analyze, but improving comparative tools, including 5v5 adjGSAA/60, can help.
RBTN Stats Game Companion: NYR @ NYI
A statistical look at the 4th matchup between New York rivals.
Let's Dance
Rangers Must Make Extending Zuccarello An Immediate Priority
How Are They Doing It?
An improved breakout and transition game, low-event hockey, scoring chance generation/suppression, and winning loose puck battles have all been critical components to the Rangers' stretch of 12 wins in 13 games. And of course...the King.
RBTN Analytics Preview: Rangers @ Kings
The New York Rangers take on the Los Angeles Kings in a rematch of Stanley Cup Finalists. Here's a look at the numbers.
RBTN Analytics Preview: Rangers @ Ducks
The New York Rangers begin their California road trip with a tough test against Ryan Getzlaf and the Anaheim Ducks.
Video Breakdown: A new way to look at goalies
The former Rangers goaltender is doing some great work on MSG Network and is changing how we look at goaltending
RBTN Analytics Game Preview: Rangers @ Oilers
A statistical look at the second meeting between the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers. Score adjust that Corsi, Edmonton fans. This team isn't quite above water in the shot attempt battle, and score effect is a real thing.
RBTN Analytics Preview: Rangers @ Canucks
A statistical look at the at the New York Rangers @ Vancouver Canucks.
Corsi vs. Tango - Do We Need To Make a Change?
Baseball analytics writer Tom Tango set off the hockey analytics community with his article "Introducing Weighted Shots Differential (aka Tango)." Is it a replacement or improvement to Corsi? Do we need to make a change?
The State of the Rangers Defense
Dan Boyle should be back for Saturday's game at Detroit, making the roster whole again (absent Tanner Glass). What should we expect from the beleaguered Rangers defense corps moving forward?
RBTN Analytics Game Preview: Rangers vs. Lightning
A statistical look at the 3rd and final meeting of the season between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning.
RBTN Analytics Game Preview: Rangers @ Lightning
A purely statistical take on the upcoming game. It's Thanksgiving Eve, y'all. The feeding has already begun. Gobble gobble. I'm on vacation.
RBTN Game 20 Preview: Rangers vs Canadiens
The Habs make little sense and need to start regressing. Today. Mais cela devrait être amusant, non?
RBTN Game 19 Preview: Rangers vs. Flyers
Wednesday Night Rivalry! 'Gers! Flyers! What's not to like? (Aside from that sinking feeling of doom and gloom that now accompanies every Rangers game, until they get their act together).
On Hitting, or a Lack Thereof
Hitting doesn't correlate to winning. Therefore, neither does Tanner Glass.
RBTN Game Preview: Rangers @ Penguins
The Penguins are apparently the Rangers' best tonic.
RBTN Game Preview: Rangers vs. Avs
Patrick Roy is my favorite coach.
RBTN Game Preview: Rangers vs. Penguins
Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Accept That Tanner Glass Isn't Coming Out of The Lineup.
RBTN Game Preview: Rangers vs. Oilers
It's all about suppressing rush chances and utilizing team speed.