Normally, hockey fans only get to see the tip of the iceberg when it comes to in-game stats and data.
Now, thanks to the NHL DataCast powered by AWS, fans will have the opportunity to see a whole different side of the game.
During the Western Conference Final between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers, the League will provide an alternative broadcast that will use NHL EDGE data to provide fans with a new way to watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The alternate broadcast will be available on truTV and Max for each game of the series.
“We’re going to lean into what all those data points are, to show people at home that there’s another layer of storytelling happening,” said Matt Celli, vice president of NHL Studios. “We’re providing [the people at home] an additional visualization of all these data points that you can’t get on a traditional A-level hockey broadcast.”
NHL EDGE puck and player tracking uses infrared technology and multiple cameras to bring fans inside the game.
During the broadcast, fans will see a graphic on screen with real-time stats such as time on ice, faceoff probability, hardest shot, fastest skater, distance skated and more.
“It’s all about visualizing the data to be able to get this across for everybody at home,” Celli said.
