Advanced Stats Basics and Flyers Ranks Thus Far

July 28, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CANADA; Jakub Voracek #93 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates a goal by teammate Sean Couturier #14 during the first period of the exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Penguins prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 28, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. Mandatory Credit: Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via USA TODAY Sports

Welcome to Hockey Analytics 101! They help provide a deeper insight into how well, or how poor, a player or the team, such as the Flyers, are performing and if that level of play is sustainable, or an aberration.

However, not everyone has an in-depth knowledge of these stats or how they work. Consider this an intro into…