94 Morning Report: October 10th, 2023
Season openers, NHL debuts and more season openers!
Latest stats and analytics updates from games played as of 10/10/23
Welcome back to another season of Project 94 Analytics! Last night proved to be the opening night fans anticipated with action across conferences. Vegas raised their Stanley Cup banner and generational talent Connor Bedard already leading his team to upsets. Here's the recap:
Results
| Home | Away | Score | Matchup Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBL | NSH | 5:3 | 50.3% : 49.7% |
| PIT | CHI | 2:4 | 58.4% : 41.6% |
| VGK | SEA | 4:1 | 55.8% : 44.2% |
Last Night Highlights
- Nikita Kucherov opened scoring for the 2023-2024 season with his first goal of the season
- After scoring just 4 powerplay goals in 2022, Nick Paul scored 2 powerplays out of Tampa's
- The Tampa/Nasvhille matchup had 10 penalties total, (6 against Nashville, 4 against Tampa) after each team was at the top of the league in most penalties last season
- Connor Bedard made his much anticipated NHL debut as he got his first NHL point in an assist to Ryan Donato.
- Chicago defeated the Penguins in Pittsburgh despite a 41.6% win probabiliity
- Vegas won in their season opener after celebrating their Stanley Cup success last season
- Adin Hill stopped 32/33 shots for .970 save percentage in the season opener
- Mark Stone had 2 assists and Colin Stephenson had a goal and an assist to lead the Knights to their victory
Tonight's Matchups
| Home Team | Home Win Probability | Away Team | Away Win Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 46.5% | TOR | 53.5% |
| OTT | 53.5% | CAR | 46.5% |
| BOS | 63.7% | CHI | 36.3% |
| COL | 55.6% | LAK | 44.4% |
| EDM | 57.4% | VAN | 42.6% |
| WPG | 53.1% | CGY | 46.9% |