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Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesImagine you’re an NHL head coach, and you have four players who can fill three spots in your lineup ahead of a big, must-win game. You’re running the numbers, looking at what each player has brought to your team all season long.

Here’s how it shapes up:

Four players: which do you put in your lineup?

Player G A PTS Pts / Gm Shots Corsi % Corsi% Rel Player G A PTS Pts / Gm Shots Corsi % Corsi% Rel Player: Player A G: 3 A: 3 PTS: 6 Pts / Gm: 0.09 Shots: 77 Corsi %: 46.4 Corsi% Rel: -6.3 Player: Player B G: 6 A: 6 PTS: 12 Pts / Gm: 0.18 Shots: 59 Corsi %: 46.9 Corsi% Rel: -5.5 Player: Player C G: 6 A: 10 PTS: 16 Pts / Gm: 0.28 Shots: 95 Corsi %: 52.1 Corsi%…