Seth's Esoteric NHL Standings 11/17/2008

EASTERN CONFERENCE (18)
1. NY Ranjerks - 30 [21] --- vs. 8. New Jersey - 18 [17](8W)
2. Boston - 26 [18] ---------- vs. 7. Carolina - 20 [18]
3. Washington - 23 [17] --- vs. 6. Buffalo - 21 [17]
4. Pittsburgh - 24 [17] ----- vs. 5. Montreal - 22 [16]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Philadelphia - 18 [17](7W) -0
10. Toronto - 18 [19] -0
11. Atlanta - 16 [17] -2
12. NY Islanders - 16 [18] -2
13. Tampa Bay - 15 [17] -3
14. Ottawa - 15 [18] -3
15. Florida - 13 [16] -5

WESTERN CONFERENCE (19)
1. San Jose - 33 [20] ----- vs. 8. Calgary - 19 [18](9W)
2. Detroit - 27 [17] -------- vs. 7. Nashville - 19 [18](9W)
3. Vancouver - 22 [18] --- vs. 6. Chicago - 19 [16]
4. Anaheim - 22 [19] ----- vs. 5. Minnesota - 21 [15]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Columbus - 19 [18](8W) -0
10. Edmonton - 18 [18] -1
11. Phoenix - 16 [16] -3
12. Colorado - 16 [16] -3
13. Los Angeles - 16 [17] -3
14. Dallas - 15 [17] -4
15. St. Louis - 14 [16] -5

261 games played - 69 into OT - 26.4%.
69 OT games - 41 end in shootout = 59.4% OR 15.7% of ALL games end in
shootout.
Yesterday - 20 goals scored in 5 games = 4.00 goals per game.
Total - 1,528 goals scored in 261 games = 5.85 gpg.
1,528 goals minus 41 SO goals = 1,487 = 5.70 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 31 shutouts = 1 per 8.42 games.
The eastern conference is 28-29-11 for 67 out of a possible 134 points
against the western conference. That equates to 49.5%.
The Isles have scored 46 goals = 2.56 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 56 goals = 3.11 gpg.