| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 894325 | Psychology of Sport and Exercise | 2012 | 4 Pages |
ObjectivesTo determine whether a home advantage or disadvantage is evident in loss and win-imminent situations within National Hockey League (NHL) shootouts.DesignArchival.MethodShooting percentages were analyzed from the 2006–2011 NHL seasons and shots were classified as: loss-imminent (when a miss results in a loss for the shooter's team); win-imminent (when a goal results in a win for the shooter's team); or non-outcome-imminent (when a miss or goal does not immediately determine the outcome of the game).ResultsA home advantage was evident in loss-imminent situations when a team needed to score to avoid a loss. By contrast, a home disadvantage was evident in win-imminent situations when a team was shooting to win.ConclusionThe home (dis)advantage varies across different outcome-imminent situations. Comparing home and away teams' success in specific situations within a sporting match may be a valuable way of assessing the home (dis)advantage in sports.
► We analyzed shooting percentages in National Hockey League shootouts. ► We determined whether there is a home advantage or home choke in these shootouts. ► We found a home advantage in situations when teams were shooting to avoid a loss. ► We found a home choke in situations when teams were shooting to win. ► We propose a novel way of analyzing the home (dis)advantage in sports.
