""I'm going to say 75 percent eyeball, 25 percent numbers. I'll say this. Usually, more times than not, it matches up. When it doesn't, and they send you a number that you're like, 'Whoa. I did not think we were so bad in that underlying number or that measurement.' And then you go back, start to watch it, and you go, 'Oh, okay.' Usually, the numbers are right. Shocker. They don't lie to you.""
""Usually, our analytics team will tell us, 'Hey, you're doing this really well, or you're doing this poorly.' And you'll look at it and you go, 'Yep, that makes sense. I would agree with that,' he said. 'But there'll be some that you go, 'Geez, I thought we were really good at that.' And we're not. For instance, we give up the third most odd-man rushes in the NHL. Your eyeball should tell you that.""
The Washington Capitals prioritize visual evaluation over analytics, estimating a roughly 75 percent eyeball to 25 percent numbers split. Analytics typically validate visual impressions, but occasional disparities prompt targeted video review and adjustment. Analytics help expose blind spots and counter tunnel vision within the coaching staff by identifying strengths and weaknesses that may be overlooked. The analytics team flags areas of performance and deficiency, enabling coaches to translate numerical findings into tactical and personnel adjustments. A concrete vulnerability identified is allowing the third-most odd-man rushes in the NHL, which combines data and visual evidence to guide fixes.
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