{"id":81752,"date":"2020-07-30T09:12:52","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T13:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=81752"},"modified":"2020-07-30T01:38:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T05:38:46","slug":"deep-learning-is-coming-to-hockey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/07\/30\/deep-learning-is-coming-to-hockey\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Learning is Coming to Hockey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Analytics have been transforming how we watch hockey. The revolution is just beginning. Statisticians and quantitative experts have led the way. Their impact has changed how we discuss and watch hockey.\u00a0<\/span>Analytics have been influential. Deep learning will be disruptive. <\/span><\/p>\n

Advances in computing and understanding of complex relationships will massively alter the sporting landscape. Hockey will not be immune.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every decision point is potentially affected. This will lead to impacts on and off the ice. Whoever gets there first will have an enormous competitive advantage. Think Moneyball, but with a team that maybe doesn’t lose in the playoffs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Deep Learning in Hockey: It’s Coming to the NHL<\/h2>\n

Computers Learning<\/span><\/h3>\n

Our technology is getting smarter. Deep Learning (also known as machine learning)\u00a0 is coming to many aspects of life. The basic idea is using a computer to analyze complex interactions to come to conclusions. We have seen the concept applied to medicine<\/a> with great results. The world\u2019s greatest GO player has left the game after realizing<\/span> the robots can\u2019t be beat.<\/span><\/a> Team sports will be conquered next.<\/span><\/p>\n

How it Works<\/span><\/h3>\n

High-end computers can do mathematical calculations we humans can only dream of. This is the basis of how it can work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Machine learning is an application of Artificial Intelligence (AI.) The focus is providing data to computers, which then learn and improve with experience. These machines aren\u2019t programmed in the traditional sense, rather they are developed by allowing computers to access data and learn from it themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Forefront<\/span><\/h3>\n

Like in the outside world, the impacts for sports are numerous. There are many potential applications for deep learning. A look at the call for papers for the <\/span>2020 Machine Learning and Data Mining for Sports Analytics <\/span><\/a>conference shows what this world is working on.\u00a0<\/span>Expected topics include items such as:<\/span><\/p>\n