Seth's Esoteric NHL Standings as of 11/16/2008!

EASTERN CONFERENCE (18)
1. NY Ranjerks - 28 [20] --- vs. 8. New Jersey - 18 [17](8W)
2. Boston - 24 [17] ---------- 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 [18] -0
11. Atlanta - 16 [17] -2
12. Tampa Bay - 15 [17] -3
13. NY Islanders - 14 [17] -4
14. Ottawa - 14 [17] -4
15. Florida - 13 [16] -5

WESTERN CONFERENCE (19)
1. San Jose - 31 [19] ----- vs. 8. Calgary - 19 [18](9W)
2. Detroit - 25 [16] -------- vs. 7. Nashville - 19 [17]
3. Minnesota - 21 [15] --- vs. 6. Chicago - 19 [16]
4. Anaheim - 22 [19] ----- vs. 5. Vancouver - 21 [17]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Columbus - 19 [18](8W) -0
10. Edmonton - 18 [17] -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

256 games played - 67 into OT - 26.2%.
67 OT games - 39 end in shootout = 58.2% OR 15.2% of ALL games end in
shootout.
Yesterday - 30 goals scored in 5 games = 6.00 goals per game.
Total - 1,508 goals scored in 256 games = 5.89 gpg.
1,508 goals minus 39 SO goals = 1,469 = 5.74 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 30 shutouts = 1 per 8.53 games.
The eastern conference is 27-29-11 for 65 out of a possible 132 points
against the western conference. That equates to 49.2%.
The Isles have scored 44 goals = 2.59 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 55 goals = 3.24 gpg.