Esoteric Standings for 11/14/2008

EASTERN CONFERENCE (18)
1. NY Ranjerks - 26 [19] --- vs. 8. Toronto - 18 [17](7W)
2. Boston - 23 [16] -------- vs. 7. Carolina - 18 [17](8W)
3. Washington - 22 [16] --- vs. 6. Montreal - 20 [14]
4. Pittsburgh - 22 [16] ----- vs. 5. Buffalo - 21 [16]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. New Jersey - 16 [16] -2
10. Atlanta - 16 [16] -2
11. Philadelphia - 14 [15] -4
12. Ottawa - 14 [16](6W) -4
13. Tampa Bay - 14 [16](5W) -4
14. Florida - 13 [16] -5
15. NY Islanders - 12 [16] -6

WESTERN CONFERENCE (18)
1. San Jose - 29 [18] ---- vs. 8. Columbus - 18 [17]
2. Detroit - 25 [16] ------ vs. 7. Calgary - 19 [18]
3. Minnesota - 19 [14] --- vs. 6. Vancouver - 19 [16]
4. Anaheim - 20 [18] ----- vs. 5. Chicago - 19 [15]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Edmonton - 17 [16] -0
10. Nashville - 17 [16] -0
11. Phoenix - 16 [15](8W) -1
12. Los Angeles - 16 [15](7W) -1
13. Colorado - 14 [15] -3
14. St. Louis - 13 [15] -4
15. Dallas - 13 [16] -4

241 games played - 61 into OT - 25.3%.
61 OT games - 33 end in shootout = 55.4% OR 13.5% of ALL games end in shootout.
Yesterday - 35 goals scored in 6 games = 5.88 goals per game.
Total - 1,422 goals scored in 241 games = 5.90 gpg.
1,422 goals minus 33 SO goals = 1,389 = 5.76 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 29 shutouts = 1 per 8.10 games.
The eastern conference is 26-28-11 for 63 out of a possible 128 points
against the western conference. That equates to 49.5%.
The Isles have scored 41 goals = 2.56 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 53 goals = 3.31 gpg.