Plus-minus can be a polarizing statistic. While it certainly doesn’t tell the whole story and can be deceiving at times, it can serve as a good barometer for a player’s impact on the game. NBC Sports ...

Michigan State basketball took down Ole Miss on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16, propelling the Spartans into the Elite 8 for a matchup against Auburn for the right to play in the Final ...

Coach Jason Kidd sent reporters scurrying to their research materials recently with a nugget of information that bordered on the unbelievable. He casually mentioned that Josh Green has the best ...

As we continue to track the Red Zone Plus/Minus — Athlon Sports’ exclusive metric that combines NFL teams’ efficiency in the red zone on both offense and defense — there is a growing correlation ...

Chicago — After every game, one of the first things Paul Reed does is grab a scorebox, similar to many of his teammates and colleagues around the league. He isn't looking for the number of points he ...

CHICAGO — After the Lightning’s 5-0 loss Tuesday to the Blues, the stat sheet told an ominous tale of Tampa Bay’s all-around struggles. Forwards Steven Stamkos and Nick Paul were both minus-5.

It isn't easy for young players in the NHL to get better, but a few Blackhawks have shown great signs. NHL rookie scoring leader Connor Bedard is minus-39 in 64 games. His linemate Philipp Kurashev is ...

The plus/minus rating is a useful statistic, but it is often overrated. A number of factors -- many of them out of a player's control -- affect a player's rating, which is why you can't take the ...