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Golden Edge Analytics

Optimize the VGK lineup.

Vegas-only lineup optimization using player value, chemistry, and deployment fit.

Project Focus

A lineup builder that thinks in deployment roles, not just raw ranking lists.

The point of the tool is not to spit out the twelve highest-rated skaters and call it a day. It is to determine which combinations best fit top-end creation, reliable scoring, support usage, tougher defensive minutes, realistic defense deployment, and goalie priority for this Vegas roster.

Role-Aware

The lineup is built around how each line should function, not just who grades highest alone.

Top-line creation, second-line scoring reliability, support usage, and matchup deployment each read from player and combo inputs differently.

Chemistry-Driven

Forward trios and defense pairs are rewarded for proven efficiency when the workbook has the evidence.

Exact combo and pair data are folded directly into the scoring layer, with continuity bias where Vegas has real deployment history.

Vegas-Only

The entire experience is scoped to one playoff question: how should this Golden Knights roster be deployed?

A fixed 13-forward, 7-defenseman, and 3-goalie pool keeps the site focused on lineup quality instead of generic roster building.

Optimizer

Run the lineup model and compare against expected deployments.

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Methodology

See how value, chemistry, and role logic are blended into one score.

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About

Meet the project, the broader Golden Edge vision, and the person building it.

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