NHL ·
Evidence-first read: conclusion first, then methodology, measured deltas, and sample limits.
Conclusion
Mike Leggo runs 1.2 fewer minors than league average
Mike Leggo averages 7.2 two-minute minors per team per game (-1.2 vs league) across 65 games.
Rule and category
whistle extreme
Minor penalty rate is a descriptive game-management pattern from NHL logs. Not a live foul-trouble or power-play edge.
Evidence
Measured deltas in sample
- Minors per team: 7.2 (-1.2 vs 8.3 league avg)
- Under benchmark: 27.7% (6.3 goals)
- Avg combined goals: 5.2 (-0.9 vs league)
Related context
Profiles and splits to verify
Follow linked officials and teams to see whether adjacent samples support or contradict this pattern. Unresolved splits stay descriptive until sample gates clear.
Uncertainty
Sample and limits
Sample: 65 games over 10 seasons (2016–2026)
Historical context
Where this sits in the dataset
Ranked with other NHL findings by effect size and sample depth. Use the tendency index and team-with-official history table for broader crew history after reading the measured deltas above.
- Minors per team
- 7.2
- -1.2 vs 8.3 league avg
- Under benchmark
- 27.7%
- 6.3 goals
- Avg combined goals
- 5.2
- -0.9 vs league
Methodology
- Findings ranked by effect size × √sample size with category deduplication.
- Sample gates: 30+ ref games, 8+ team splits, 30+ ATS decisions where applicable.
- Estimated closing lines disclosed where applicable, not betting advice.
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