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Originally Posted by NegativeSpace
Expected goals for or against (xGF or xGA): This stat is based on shot attempts that have been weighted for shot quality by factoring in things such as shot type, shot location, shot angle, and whether a shot was a rebound or rush shot. This does not tell if a shot actually resulted in a goal but rather the probability of scoring a goal based on the factors listed above. Expected goals models have been even better at predicting future performance than shot attempts alone.
From this site: https://www.secondcityhockey.com/202...s-walkthroughs |
Which seems rather subjective for a predictive piece of data. I assume it’s a human (watching on tv or in the building?).