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Why luck plays such a big role in hockey

  • Written by Mark Robert Rank, Professor of Social Welfare, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
Why luck plays such a big role in hockeyA mathematical approach known as 'true score theory' can assess the contribution of luck to a team’s overall success.Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

The NHL playoffs are almost like a second season – two months of bruising, relentless play, as the top teams compete for the chance to hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup.

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