Why is it that overtime/SO games are worth 3 points (2 for winner, one for loser) and regulation wins are only worth two points?
OT games essentially create more available points in the standings, which affects playoff position, especially for "bubble" teams. If you're 1 point out and the team ahead of you gets a free point by going into OT against some other opponent, you essentially get screwed.
Seems to me that every game should be worth 3 points- Regulation win=3, OT win=2, OT loss=1.
I vaguely remember the NHL having a similar system a few years back, but I may be confusing it with the system they used when there were still ties.
OT games essentially create more available points in the standings, which affects playoff position, especially for "bubble" teams. If you're 1 point out and the team ahead of you gets a free point by going into OT against some other opponent, you essentially get screwed.
Seems to me that every game should be worth 3 points- Regulation win=3, OT win=2, OT loss=1.
I vaguely remember the NHL having a similar system a few years back, but I may be confusing it with the system they used when there were still ties.
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