In the age of analytics, sometimes the graph reveals information the eyes don’t always catch. This is the case with Buffalo Sabres blueliner, Owen Power.
Far too often, I’ve seen varying takes on players regarding fans who are pro-analytics vs. those who are pro-eye-test. Rarely, however, do I see unbiased takes that tell us the eye-test isn’t always accurate, but also, analytics don’t tell the entire story.
A few days ago, JP Gambatese of The Hockey Writers broke down what we saw from Buffalo Sabres blueliner Owen Power – a mostly up season as opposed to one particular cluster of his analytics, which weren’t too hot, to say the least.