Seth's Esoteric NHL Standings 11/20/1008

EASTERN CONFERENCE (20)
1. NY Ranjerks - 30 [22] --- vs. 8. New Jersey - 20 [18]
2. Boston - 28 [19] ---------- vs. 7. Buffalo - 21 [18]
3. Washington - 25 [19] --- vs. 6. Carolina - 22 [19]
4. Pittsburgh - 27 [19] ----- vs. 5. Montreal - 24 [18]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Philadelphia - 18 [17] -2
10. Toronto - 18 [19] -2
11. NY Islanders - 16 [18](7W) -4
12. Atlanta - 16 [18](7W) -4
13. Tampa Bay - 16 [18](5W) -4
14. Ottawa - 16 [19] -4
15. Florida - 15 [18] -5

WESTERN CONFERENCE (20)
1. San Jose - 33 [20] ----- vs. 8. Edmonton - 20 [20]
2. Detroit - 29 [18] -------- vs. 7. Anaheim - 22 [20]
3. Vancouver - 26 [20] --- vs. 6. Calgary - 23 [20]
4. Minnesota - 23 [17] -----vs. 5. Chicago - 23 [18]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Nashville - 19 [18] -1
10. Columbus - 19 [19] -1
11. Los Angeles - 18 [18] -2
12. Phoenix - 17 [17] -3
13. Colorado - 16 [18] -4
14. Dallas - 15 [18] -5
15. St. Louis - 14 [16] -6

278 games played - 73 into OT - 26.3%.
73 OT games - 45 end in shootout = 61.6% OR 16.2% of ALL games end in
shootout.
Yesterday - 43 goals scored in 8 games = 5.38 goals per game.
Total - 1,633 goals scored in 278 games = 5.87 gpg.
1,633 goals minus 45 SO goals = 1,588 = 5.71 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 32 shutouts = 1 per 8.69 games.
The eastern conference is 29-31-12 for 70 out of a possible 144 points
against the western conference. That equates to 48.6%.
The Isles have scored 46 goals = 2.56 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 56 goals = 3.11 gpg.