How to Improve on the NHL Standings

A comparison of three systems for Ranking NHL teams

Here is a table comparing the NHL standings they would be if a logical system were used. The first set are the standings after Feb 18, the second uses 3 points per game, and the third is a straight up won lost %. Note that the tie between Bos. , Buff. and Car. Is resolved when Car is moved to their Free Spot.

 I think the most interesting thing here is just how little movement there is in the standings. In the East, while there is some churn the playoff teams remain the same and no team moves more than two places: in the West various combinations of PHX, CGY, VAN and COL battle for the last two positions.

The clearest analysis comes from the 3^rd with W/L%  only this one eliminates the GP variable, with TO having played 57 and DET at 62 a variance of 5 GP.

conf       Team     GP          Pts                          Team     3PTS                      Team     w%act

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