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Is Balance the Hidden Ingredient in Cup Runs?

Our Team Balance Index helps track how consistent a team is and the difference that leads them to win the Cup.
Is Balance the Hidden Ingredient in Cup Runs?

Does balance Win Cups?

We put it to the test by comparing the Team Balance Index (TBI) scores to playoff performance.

Here’s what stood out:

  • Teams with higher balance (across offense, defense, goaltending, and grit) tended to go deeper in the playoffs.
  • It’s not a perfect predictor — hockey always has surprises — but balance shows up again and again in the data.

Think of it as the secret ingredient that doesn’t make the highlight reel, but keeps showing up in June.

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