Seth's Esoteric NHL Standings for 11/18/2008

EASTERN CONFERENCE (18)
1. NY Ranjerks - 30 [21] --- vs. 8. New Jersey - 18 [17](8W)
2. Boston - 26 [18] ---------- vs. 7. Buffalo - 21 [17]
3. Washington - 23 [17] --- vs. 6. Carolina - 22 [19]
4. Pittsburgh - 25 [18] ----- vs. 5. Montreal - 22 [17]

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](7W) -2
13. Tampa Bay - 16 [18](5W) -2
14. Florida - 15 [17] -3
15. Ottawa - 15 [18] -3

WESTERN CONFERENCE (20)
1. San Jose - 33 [20] ----- vs. 8. Edmonton - 20 [19]
2. Detroit - 27 [17] -------- vs. 7. Calgary - 21 [19]
3. Minnesota - 23 [16] --- vs. 6. Chicago - 21 [17]
4. Vancouver - 22 [18] --- vs. 5. Anaheim - 22 [19]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Nashville - 19 [18] -1
10. Columbus - 19 [19] -1
11. Phoenix - 17 [17] -3
12. Colorado - 16 [17](8W) -4
13. Los Angeles - 16 [17](7W) -4
14. Dallas - 15 [17] -5
15. St. Louis - 14 [16] -6

267 games played - 72 into OT - 27.0%.
72 OT games - 44 end in shootout = 61.1% OR 16.5% of ALL games end in
shootout.
Yesterday - 32 goals scored in 6 games = 5.33 goals per game.
Total - 1,560 goals scored in 267 games = 5.84 gpg.
1,560 goals minus 44 SO goals = 1,516 = 5.68 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 31 shutouts = 1 per 8.61 games.
The eastern conference is 28-29-12 for 68 out of a possible 138 points
against the western conference. That equates to 49.3%.
The Isles have scored 46 goals = 2.56 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 56 goals = 3.11 gpg.