Esoteric NHL Standings for 11/30/2008

How this is read: The Islanders are in 11th place. They have 22 Points. [Played in 24 Games]. And they are a minus 4 points out of the final playoff spot.

EASTERN CONFERENCE (26)
1. Boston - 36 [24] ---------- vs. 8. Carolina - 26 [25]
2. NY Ranjerks - 36 [27] --- vs. 7. New Jersey - 26 [22]
3. Washington - 29 [24] --- vs. 6. Philadelphia - 27 [23]
4. Pittsburgh - 31 [23] ----- vs. 5. Montreal - 30 [23]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Buffalo - 25 [23] -1
10. Toronto - 22 [23] -4
11. NY Islanders - 22 [24] -4
12. Florida - 21 [23] -5
13. Ottawa - 20 [22] -6
14. Atlanta - 19 [23](8W) -7
15. Tampa Bay - 19 [23](6W) -7

WESTERN CONFERENCE (24)
1. San Jose - 41 [24] ----- vs. 8. Nashville - 24 [23]
2. Detroit - 34 [23] ------- vs. 7. Chicago - 26 [22]
3. Vancouver - 30 [24] --- vs. 6. Calgary - 29 [24]
4. Anaheim - 31 [25] ----- vs. 5. Minnesota - 29 [22]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Los Angeles - 23 [22] -1
10. Columbus - 23 [23] -1
11. St. Louis - 22 [22] -2
12. Colorado - 22 [23](11W) -2
13.Phoenix - 22 [23](10W) -2
14. Edmonton - 22 [23](10W) -2
15. Dallas - 20 [23] -4

349 games played - 89 into OT - 25.5%.
89 OT games - 53 end in shootout = 59.6.0% OR 15.2% of ALL games end in
shootout.
Yesterday - 22 goals scored in 4 games = 5.50 goals per game.
Total - 2,035 goals scored in 349 games = 5.83 gpg.
2,035 goals minus 53 SO goals = 1,982 = 5.68 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 40 shutouts = 1 per 8.73 games.
The eastern conference is 36-41-14 for 86 out of a possible 182 points
against the western conference. That equates to 47.3%.
The Isles have scored 65 goals = 2.71 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 80 goals = 3.33 gpg.