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2015-16 Devils Defensemen’s Performances by the WoodMoney Metric for Quality of Competition

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The WoodMoney metric for Quality of Competition was devised by Woodguy55 of Because Oilers and G Money of Oilers Nerd Alert to breakdown the level of competition players play against. I use it in analyze how the Devils defensemen did by it last season and what it could mean for next season.

Matchups matter in hockey. We see coaches send out certain lines and pairings to go up against someone on the opposition in games. We hear about how having the last line change can be a big deal tactically in a game - and it can be.