What Our NHL Form Data Actually Covers
Form in the NHL is more layered than a simple win-loss record. We track the last ten games for every team — factoring in regulation wins, overtime losses, and shootout results separately, because a team that keeps games close but consistently loses in OT reads very differently than one getting blown out. Goal differential over the stretch matters too. We also flag
back-to-back situations, where fatigue can flip a short-priced favorite into a live underdog. Power play percentage and penalty kill efficiency over the last five games round out the picture. Check the goalie column — a team's form often hinges on who's between the pipes that night.