We all know that the NHL is specifically rigged against our team, the Flyers. But now, we have definitive proof. A huge thanks to Micah @IneffectiveMath for bringing this issue to my attention.
Let’s talk about the math of the NHL Draft Lottery, which will be held on April 29. There’s a nice explanation of how it works on hockeyviz.com, but I’ll cover the important points. If you don’t care about math, feel free to skip to the end of this piece, or even share it without reading. Just make sure you’re mad about it.