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The Inescapable Flaw in the NHL's Standings

• Author: Justin Chiodo
• April 14th, 2018

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  CH. 1- Background Info & Understanding the Format Implemented in 1999

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • May 25th, 2016

  With the introduction of the OTL result in 1999/00, the accurate correlation between NHL Points and winning percentage was undone. No longer would the Points also be an accurate reflection of the teams’ winning percentages. The most serious problem with the current format is that...

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  Hockey

  CH. 1- Background Info & Understanding the Format Implemented in 1999

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • May 25th, 2016

  With the introduction of the OTL result in 1999/00, the accurate correlation between NHL Points and winning percentage was undone. No longer would the Points also be an accurate reflection of the teams’ winning percentages. The most serious problem with the current format is that...

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  CH. 2- Detailed Explanation of the Flaws in the NHL Standings

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • April 14th, 2018

  In a standings format where ‘Points’ are paramount, its not only important to consider the points a team earns, but also the points a team concedes. In summary, a win in which a team concedes 1 point to their opponent cannot be worth the same as a win where their opponent walks away empty-handed.

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  Hockey

  CH. 2- Detailed Explanation of the Flaws in the NHL Standings

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • April 14th, 2018

  In a standings format where ‘Points’ are paramount, its not only important to consider the points a team earns, but also the points a team concedes. In summary, a win in which a team concedes 1 point to their opponent cannot be worth the same as a win where their opponent walks away empty-handed.

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