How to rate hits?

[hong57]

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/consol ... 5&fr=false

3:10.. not a hit from eberle? when does it count?

[Robin Hood]

interesting observation hong. it looks like it should have counted to me but remember categories like hits, blocked shots, shots on goal are subject to human error - nhl wont get 100% of it right. theyll come close to 100% but absolute perfection is tough in those categories.

its also possible the hit will be recorded later in the week but just has not been recorded yet.

[armandtanzarian]

Yea Hits is a stat that is not recorded properly for sure. It is different from building to building. The guy in Minnesota doing Clutterbuck, is trigger happy. I have sen some big hits in games involving my players only to look at the stat and see nothing. I think you will find an increase on hit stats for the home team vs away. just an opinion. Id like to compare actually...

[armandtanzarian]

Yea after watching the hit count produced in Bruins Pens game, there is without a doubt a favoritism I assume at all home rinks by all teams. Last stat i saw was Pitts at 36 hits and Boston at 11. I watched the entire game, no way in hell is that accurate. Nice 7-4 win though.