Esoteric Standings as of 22 October 2008

EASTERN CONFERENCE (7)
1. NY Ranjerks - 13 [9] --- vs. 8. Boston - 7 [6]
2. Buffalo - 11 [6] ---------- vs. 7. Washington - 7 [6]
3. Carolina - 7 [5] ----------- vs. 6. New Jersey - 8 [5]
4. Montreal - 11 [6] -------- vs. 5. Pittsburgh - 9 [7]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Atlanta - 6 [6] -1
10. Ottawa - 5 [5] -2
11. Toronto - 5 [6] -2
12. Tampa Bay - 5 [6] -2
13. Florida - 4 [5] -3
14. NY Islanders - 4 [5] -3
15. Philadelphia - 2 [5] -5

TUESDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE RESULTS
D-Boston 2 @ Buffalo 3 SO
I-Anaheim 3 @ Toronto 2 SO
D-Atlanta 2 @ Tampa Bay 3 OT
I-Washington 1 @ Calgary 2

WEDNESDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
Florida @ Ottawa - 7:00
I-Dallas @ New Jersey - 7:00
I-San Jose @ Philadelphia - 7:00

THURSDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
D-Toronto @ Boston - 7:00
I-Dallas @ NY Islanders - 7:00
Carolina @ Pittsburgh - 7:30
I-Buffalo @ Minnesota - 8:00
I-Washington @ Phoenix - 10:00
D=Divisional game
I=Inter-conference game

WESTERN CONFERENCE (6)
1. San Jose - 10 [6] ---- vs. 8. Columbus - 6 [6]
2. Minnesota - 8 [4] --- vs. 7. Nashville - 6 [6]
3. St. Louis - 8 [5] ------ vs. 6. Colorado - 6 [6]
4. Edmonton - 8 [4] ---- vs. 5. Detroit - 7 [5]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Chicago - 6 [6] -0
10. Vancouver - 6 [7] -0
11. Calgary - 5 [6] -1
12. Dallas - 5 [6] -1
13. Los Angeles - 4 [5] -2
14. Phoenix - 4 [5] -2
15. Anaheim - 4 [7] -2

86 games played - 25 into OT - 29.1%.
25 OT games - 12 end in shootout = 48.0% OR 14.0% of ALL games end in
shootout.
yesterday - 24 goals scored in 5 games = 4.80 goals per game.
total - 507 goals scored in 86 games = 5.90 gpg.
507 goals minus 12 SO goals = 495 = 5.76 gpg minus shootout.
there have been 9 shutouts = 1 per 9.56 games.
the eastern conference is 10-8-6 for 26 out of a possible 48 points against
the western conference. That equates to 54.2%.
the Isles have scored 11 goals = 2.20 gpg.
the Isles have allowed 16 goals = 3.20 gpg