Streaks are back and you can bet I will investigate this one! Are the Flyers on a hot streak?It sure is sunny in Philadelphia right now (shout out to one of my favourite shows) as the Flyers are in a historic winning streak (it's been 31 years!!!). They are most definitely hoping to beat their franchise best of 13 games in 1985 and if they get to the point of 13, they should appropriately blast the song '1985' because it's necessary. Also, I really hope I'm not jinxing them! HypothesesNull: The Flyers have the SAME ability as they have all season to win games. Alternative: The Flyers have a GREATER ability to win games during this streak. SimulationFor this simulation, I put down 'S' or 'F' to represent the win or loss for the record of 19-10-3 this season. The test statistic was 10 since we are looking to see if they can get a streak of 10 or more in 200 trials. Five results had a streak of 10 or more, which means that the p-value is 2.5%! ConclusionIt is plausible to conclude that the alternative hypothesis is correct and the Flyers have a hot streak right now. Why are they so good? Here's what NHL.com said: First off, Jakub Voracek, Brayden Schenn, and Wayne Simmonds all rock right now so that helps a lot. Steve Mason is killing it in goal and raised his save percentage to .905! Also, defense is strong with Ivan Provorov leading the way and helping the team survive through all the games won by only one goal in this 10 win streak. This is a rare time, so please enjoy it while it lasts and watch the team take on Dallas today at 2 pm ET (Tip: You may want to check if the app Fox Sports Go is streaming the game since Dallas is part of Fox Sports. You will have to listen to the Dallas broadcast, but it's free!). ***UpdateI jinxed it.
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AuthorHi, I'm Jenna and I'm a sports fan! I've been avidly watching sports since 2011 because I found that by watching sports, I would be able to communicate with my dad and brother better. Ever since I got into sports, I've been able to enjoy myself more when I go to sporting events with my family. Archives
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