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Paul Pidutti

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Paul Pidutti

Weekly feature writer on Daily Faceoff. Past contributor to TSN, The Athletic. Creator of the PPS System, a measure of Hockey Hall of Fame worthiness, and other context-driven stats. Recurring guest at NHL Sirius XM and more. Education includes CPA designation, Honors Bachelor of Commerce at Laurentian University (Sudbury, Ontario). Accountant by day, freelance writer on the side. Former Jr. A goaltender. Avid, average golfer.

You can find Paul Pidutti on Twitter at @AdjustedHockey

Paul Pidutti Headlines

DateTitle
Mar 11, 2026Setting up the major stat races on the NHL’s stretch drive
Mar 04, 2026Are first-round draft picks overrated trade targets?
Feb 25, 2026Ranking the retools: Canucks light years from Cup contention, Islanders trending up
Feb 11, 2026Five NHL players who desperately need to deliver at the Olympics
Feb 04, 2026What’s the deal with all these hat tricks in the NHL this season?
Jan 28, 2026Ranking the rebuilds: Habs, Hawks on track; Devils, Kraken stumble
Jan 21, 2026The top 25 Olympians of the NHL era
Jan 14, 2026Eight NHL records and trends to watch in 2026
Dec 17, 2025Generational Talent Watch: Schaefer, Celebrini, Bedard and Carlsson producing at historic levels
Dec 10, 2025Father Time 2025: Are McDavid, Binnington and others on the decline?
Dec 03, 2025Surprise: great players rarely make great NHL coaches
Nov 26, 2025Overtime, loser points unleashing chaos in NHL’s Season of Parity
Nov 11, 2025Projecting the 2026 Hall of Fame Class: Bergeron, Price and endless possibilities
Nov 05, 2025Hall of Fame tiers: Which NHL stars are destined for immortality?
Oct 22, 2025Fall Frauds: Which NHL franchises fool their fans the most?
Oct 15, 2025Believe it or not, Auston Matthews can still be Alex Ovechkin
Oct 08, 2025Goodbye, goals? Searching for a fix to the NHL’s falling scoring rates
Oct 01, 2025The 2025-26 season is critical for these 10 Hall of Fame cases
Sep 17, 2025High Noon 2025: Ranking the NHL’s top 30 goalies
Sep 10, 2025High Noon 2025: Ranking the NHL’s top 40 defensemen
Sep 03, 2025High Noon 2025: Ranking the NHL’s top 50 forwards
Aug 20, 2025NHL 2030: Projecting the standings and Stanley Cup winner in five years
Aug 06, 2025NHL 2030: Projecting the league’s top 30 players in five years
Jul 23, 2025Five reasons the NHL’s new 84-game schedule is a bad idea
Jul 09, 2025Do rebuilds actually work in the NHL?
Jun 25, 2025Why the Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was perfect, and what it means for the future
Jun 23, 2025Projecting the 2025 Hall of Fame Class: Thornton, Chara headline five potential first-ballot picks
Jun 19, 2025Will these 10 stars ever get the call to the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Jun 04, 2025Rats in the Hall of Fame? Marchand, Perry and the pursuit of immortality
May 28, 2025Who is the NHL’s most disappointing playoff franchise?